Field Coordinators - Gender

Job Title

Field Coordinator

Company/Organisation Name

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Location

Turkana and Garissa Counties

About CASHA

The Creating Shared Value in the Livestock Sector with Young People in Kenya’s ASALs (CASHA) project promotes resilient, climate-smart work opportunities through entrepreneurship in the livestock sector, targeting young women and men, including displaced persons, and persons with disability.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage stakeholder relationships to achieve project outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure timely and appropriate implementation of project activities.
• Support project monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Coordinate with local partners and community groups in planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure efficient communication flow between local partners and the ILRI team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, economics or related fields.
• Over 3 years of experience in gender, social inclusion, or project management in the field.
• Experience in designing, collecting, and analysing gender-related data.
• Experience working with development partners and understanding of gender equality principles.
• Familiarity with gender and livestock system issues and challenges in the local context.
• Good interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural professional environment and with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel frequently, often to rural areas and spend time in the field.

Post location

Turkana and Garissa Counties

Terms of Appointment

This position is at job level HG13 and is only open to Kenyan nationals. The position is a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

How to apply

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job, and the names and addresses of three referees to the Head of People and Culture through the recruitment portal by clicking on "Apply Now" on or before 27 July 2026. The position title and reference number REF: FC/2249-07/2026 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.