Senior Program Officer - Gender Integration
- Company
Centre for Catalyzing Change
- Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
8 - 9 years
- Application Deadline
25-Dec-2025
About Centre for Catalyzing Change
Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) formerly known as Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) India started working in India in 1987. In the last 30 years C3 has emerged as a key change-making organization focused on improving the condition of girls and women in the country. At C3 we design solutions that mobilize equip educate and empower girls and women to meet their full potential. We strive to create an ecosystem where all girls and women can demand and get their due entitlements. Our work addresses the challenges that they face in our country at various stages in their lives. At the core of our work and approach is the belief that gender equality is essential for development and democracy. Our programs are aimed at equipping girls and women with practical life skills improved confidence in personal decision-making and increased self-esteem. Our work ensures that girls and women have access to quality reproductive and maternal healthcare. We are committed to equal participation of women in governance and leadership roles as a step towards building a stronger nation.
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Overview of the Role
C3 is looking to hire a Senior Program Officer- Gender Integration to implement and manage their technical support to programs leveraging grassroots women leaders and the women’s collectives network to prevent and respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) using community platforms like the Gender Resource Centres, facilitating convergence with formal support service providers, and developing livelihood opportunities for women. This role will involve demonstrating capacity-building efforts to foster gender-sensitive ecosystems, and engaging and collaborating with multiple stakeholders for gender-based violence prevention and response. This role will also include engagement with key stakeholders to foster collaborative solutions to empower women leaders and create safer public and private spaces for women and girls. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of capacity building, program management skills, government liaison experience, and a strong commitment to gender equity and violence prevention.
Job Description
• Support the state project coordinator in state-level project planning, execution, and monitoring
• Support the development of capacity-building strategies and the creation of training modules for stakeholders, focused on gender equity, gender based violence prevention and response, and gender responsive livelihoods
• Support the state head in supervising the project team, allocation of responsibilities, and ensuring timely delivery of outputs
• Participate in relevant state/district level forums and interactions
• Provide support in strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders, including various government departments
• Lead on-ground implementation of activities across districts
• Team Leadership & Coordination o Regularly communicate with and report to C3’s State Project Office in Rajasthan on project progress, challenges, and achievements. o Support the work of documenting best practices, case studies, and lessons learned
o Support the planning and optimal utilization of project funds in alignment with approved budgets and activities
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Demonstrated experience of implementing gender equity/ gender responsive programs at the state level, with relevant experience of working in Rajasthan at the state level
• Demonstrated experience of leading/delivering large scale training programmes
• Strong technical and communication abilities and experience in the domain of gender and gender based violence prevention and response programming and services
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/Public Policy/Gender Studies or related advanced Degree relevant in the field of Gender and Development
Experience
• Experience of designing and delivering gender-sensitive livelihood programs • Minimum of 8 years programmatic and technical experience • Demonstrated management and leadership skills working on complex programs • Proven writing and documentation skills in English and Hindi • Well-developed interpersonal and team skills, respect for gender and diversity and adaptability in demanding situations • Willingness to travel within and outside the state