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    Innovation Officer at - Nairobi, Kenya - IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative

    IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative
    IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative Nairobi, Kenya

    6 days ago

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    Full time
    Description
    IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative brings governments, companies, CSOs and financiers together in action driven coalitions.

    We orchestrate the powers of law, of entrepreneurship and investments to work together to create solutions for global sustainability issues at scale.

    Your role

    Your role will report to the Innovation Manager, Gender and will be part of the Gender team.

    You will be required to organize, structure and design processes to support teams to achieve the best possible results.

    You will pivot between working strategically, analytically, and practically, and be able to work independently.

    You possess the ability to drive the completion of your goals, maintain a good overview, and actively improve project management systems and the quality of deliverables.

    You are a well-grounded and solution-driven professional who can build relations with colleagues throughout the organization.
    You are passionate about your work and what IDH stands for.

    Key Responsibilities

    Support developing gender tools and materials to support project teams and gender champions.
    Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing by conducting research and sharing insights.
    Support in monitoring usage of key IDH gender tools (i.e. Gender Tool and E-learning module) for improvements and impact measurement.
    Support in developing training materials for capacity building of different teams.
    Assist with preparing internal and external meetings.
    Support with quarterly and yearly reporting.
    Support in follow-up activities.
    Preparing presentations and other administrative and logistical tasks to support the team
    Monitoring the usage and effectiveness of the revised gender tool and E-learning module
    Disseminating gender insights

    What you bring

    Working and thinking at a degree level in Gender and/or Development studies, international development, or another
    Strong communication skills
    Experience and/or knowledge of Gender Transformative Business Models is an added advantage
    Affinity with sustainability and international trade and development
    3+ years of relevant working experience in project management and analysis
    Excellent spoken and written English
    Relevant private sector or government work experience and affinity with the field in which IDH operates.
    Affinity with sustainability and international trade and development.
    Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.

    Who you are

    You are a graduate of a study relevant to the area of work, and specialization courses related to gender equality in the business context are a plus.

    You have knowledge or a proven interest in the topics of Gender and Business.

    You have experience with project management, and you are a self-starter with excellent communication, research, and applicable technical skills.

    You are also detail-oriented, focused on results and you like to work in a fast-paced environment.
    Prioritizing is one of your strengths and honesty, transparency, and energy are important to you.
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