Gender Officer - Uganda

Position Title: Gender Officer (4 Posts)

Location: Omoro, Agago, Katakwi and Alebtong

Duration: 12 months

Reports to: Government Relations Officer (Gender RCT Project Manager)

Start Date: February 2026

Organization Overview

Village Enterprise (VE) is driven by the belief that ending extreme poverty is possible through innovative solutions that empower families to lift themselves out of extreme poverty, improve their well-being, and build resilience for a brighter future. While upholding our ubuntu, passion, innovation, sustainability and integrity core values, we focus on equipping first-time entrepreneurs in rural Africa with the resources and skills needed to launch small businesses and savings groups. Committed to a locally led, community-based approach, VE works with vulnerable women, refugees, and youth, empowering them to adapt to crises such as drought, displacement, pandemics, and conflict. Join our team and help us build resilience, ignite the entrepreneurial spirit, and transform lives across rural Africa.

Background

Village Enterprise is undertaking a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) to understand the impact of a gender-adapted ultra-poor ‘Graduation’ program, which includes training, mentorship, and community mobilization focused on entrepreneurship, household decision-making, and intra-household power dynamics.

The RCT will strengthen the evidence base on strategies to promote gender equity and enhance economic inclusion at both the household and community levels.

Objective of the Position

To provide technical support on gender to program facilitators, and to ensure that ethical and gender-sensitive practices are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

A. Gender Integration in Research Implementation

• Support pilot testing of survey tools and ensure tools capture the messages that are included in the gender training and community engagement sessions.

B.Training and Capacity Building

• Train Business Mentors and Gender Champions on topics including joint household decision making, gender equity, power dynamics, intra-household dynamics, and intimate partner violence.
• Develop tailored gender-specific training materials in collaboration with the Village Enterprise’s Instructional Design Lead.
• Support continuous capacity development of project teams on gender integration.

C. Field Monitoring and Support

• Provide ongoing technical support and guidance to field staff and facilitators delivering gender messaging at the household and community levels.
• Address challenges that arise in the communities related to gender on an as-needed basis (i.e. disputes, intimate partner violence).

D. Data Quality and Analysis Support

• Collaborate with data analysts to ensure data collection tools capture gender-disaggregated data.
• Support interpretation of findings with a gender lens.

E. Reporting and Communication

• Contribute to technical reports and gender-related sections of stakeholder reports.
• Document lessons learned and good practices in gender integration within the RCT.
• Assist in knowledge-sharing activities and presentation of findings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum [3–5] years of experience in gender programming, preferably in research or evaluation contexts.
• Experience with RCTs or impact evaluations is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of gender and social inclusion issues in Uganda.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities and research teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to fluently speak and understand local languages in Agago, Omoro, Katakwi and Alebtong is A MUST (Ateso, Leb Lango, Leb Acholi).

Deliverables

• Gender-integrated research tools
• Training materials and completion reports for gender sensitization sessions
• Field monitoring reports with gender lens observations
• Final report on gender integration throughout the RCT cycle

Duration and Level of Effort

The Gender Officer is expected to work full-time over the period of 12 months, with potential for extension based on project needs and performance.

To Apply 

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications coupled with a passion for changing lives of the extreme poor are invited to submit their applications and resume (PDF) – your cover letter should explain why your experience and background make you the ideal candidate for this position and should be no more than one page.

The cover letter subject should read "APPLICATION FOR GENDER OFFICER" - Specify preferred District

Submit applications until December 28, 2025. 

Note: Please do not contact Village Enterprise to enquire as to the status of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Village Enterprise will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Village will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Village does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by the law. Village Enterprise will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

Village Enterprise is a corruption, solicitation or bribery free organization. We or any of our employees or associates do not charge money from job applicants before, during or after recruitment. Please report malpractices through our safeguarding Tollfree hotline 0800204450.