Community Gender Champions (CGCs) and Trainers of Trainers (ToTs)
Nairobi
Posted 06 April, 2026
Deadline 13 April, 2026
Community Services and DevelopmentContractorEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental women rights organization. The organization seeks to empower women and girls to realize their full potential, worth and strength politically, socially and economically through advocating for their human and social justice rights.
WEL is seeking Community Gender Champions (CGCs) and Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) to support the FIYMA programme. This role is focused on empowering young women, men, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and refugees to realize their full potential within agricultural value chains by advocating for human and social justice rights.
Key Responsibilities
Support FIYMA programme assessments to identify gaps in financial inclusion of young women and men, PWDs, and refugees in agricultural value chains in the targeted counties.
Drive engagement between youth, persons with disabilities, and refugees with Cooperatives and Enterprises within agricultural value chains groups.
Support the delivery of trainings and capacity building on safeguarding, gender considerations, and inclusive governance targeting young women and men, PWDs, refugees, cooperatives, and enterprises.
Promote safeguarding and inclusive practices throughout the implementation of the FIYMA Programme.
Link young women and men, PWDs, and refugees to capacity building and financial inclusion opportunities within the FIYMA Programme.
Monitor progress, collect data, and support learning and reporting.
Who Can Apply (Requirements)
Young people (18–35) from the community with at least Form 4 education or relevant experience.
Experience in training, mentoring, or working with community groups.
Experience working with agricultural value chains, cooperatives, or small enterprises.
Interest in gender equality, youth empowerment, and helping the community.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Honest, respectful, and able to adapt to different situations.
Deep understanding of local language and socio-cultural life of the rural communities.
Educational qualification of BA/BSc/HND is preferred but not mandatory if relevant experience is present.
Duration of the Assignment
This engagement will last for five (5) years, subject to periodic review, with the possibility of annual renewal based on performance, available funding, and mutual agreement.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a motivation letter, clearly stating your interest in the position and specifying the county you are applying for in the reference section. All documents, including any additional supporting materials, should be submitted in PDF format to recruitment@wel.or.ke.
The deadline for receiving applications is 13th April 2026 at 17:59 PM (EAT). Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a motivation letter, clearly stating your interest in the position and specifying the county you are applying for in the reference section. All documents, including any additional supporting materials, should be submitted in PDF format to recruitment@wel.or.ke. The deadline for receiving applications is 13th April 2026 at 17:59 PM (EAT). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
