Course Description
The Certified Gender Analysis and Development Masterclass is a premier, globally accredited training program crafted to build expert-level capacity in conducting rigorous gender analysis, integrating gender-sensitive planning, and driving transformative development outcomes.
Strategically designed for gender experts, development professionals, project managers, policy advisors, and institutional leaders, this course blends cutting-edge theory with actionable strategies to mainstream gender across sectors, institutions, and development cycles.
In today’s rapidly evolving global development landscape, gender equity is not optional—it is essential. This high-impact masterclass positions you as a catalyst for change, enabling you to design, implement, and evaluate gender-responsive policies and programs aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Women directives, World Bank guidelines, and donor compliance frameworks.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this masterclass, you will be equipped to:
• Master Core Gender Concepts – Deepen your understanding of gender roles, norms, power dynamics, and intersectionality in social, political, and economic contexts.
• Conduct Advanced Gender Analysis – Utilize globally recognized tools and methodologies including the Harvard Analytical Framework, Moser Framework, and Gender@Work Matrix to identify gender gaps and inform strategic decisions.
• Drive Gender Mainstreaming – Integrate gender perspectives in policy development, budgeting, project cycles, service delivery, and organizational systems.
• Leverage Gender-Disaggregated Data – Collect, analyze, and apply sex- and gender-disaggregated data to support evidence-based planning and reporting.
• Influence Policy and Practice – Address root causes of inequality through inclusive policy formulation, institutional reforms, and programmatic change.
• Align with Global Standards – Ensure compliance with international gender and development frameworks including CEDAW, UN SDGs, World Bank Social Safeguards, and donor-funded project requirements.
• Advance Gender-Responsive Monitoring & Evaluation – Establish impact-driven KPIs, gender-sensitive indicators, and accountability systems to track progress and ensure results.
Course Modules
• Module 1: Foundations of Gender and Development
• Key gender terminology, concepts, global mandates, and institutional policies
• Historical evolution of gender in international development
• Module 2: Frameworks for Gender Analysis
• In-depth training on the Harvard, Moser, and Gender@Work models
• Identifying gender roles, access to resources, and control dynamics
• Module 3: Gender Mainstreaming in Projects and Policy
• Strategic integration in planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation
• Tools for gender-responsive governance and institutional change
• Module 4: Gender Data, Research & Impact Measurement
• Collecting and using gender-disaggregated data and qualitative insights
• Gender indicators, reporting templates, and evidence-based programming
• Module 5: Global Gender Policy & Compliance Frameworks
• CEDAW, SDGs, UN Women, World Bank ESF, and other multilateral policies
• Gender integration in donor-funded development, humanitarian, and resilience projects
• Module 6: Monitoring, Evaluation & Gender Accountability
• Gender-sensitive M&E systems, learning loops, adaptive management
• Designing feedback mechanisms and ensuring inclusive program reporting
Key Beneficiaries/ Users
This certification course is highly recommended for:
• Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialists
• Development and Humanitarian Practitioners
• Program & Project Managers
• Government and Public Policy Officers
• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Experts
• Human Rights Advocates and Civil Society Leaders
• NGO, INGO, UN & Donor-Funded Program Staff
• Academic and Research Professionals in Gender and Development
General Information
• Globally Recognized Certification – Elevate your professional credibility with a certificate from a world-class institution.
• Expert-Led Instruction – Learn from renowned gender and development specialists with global field experience.
• Cutting-Edge Curriculum – Stay ahead with current, evidence-based practices aligned to international development standards.
• Practical Toolkits & Templates – Gain access to downloadable resources for immediate workplace application.
• Real-Time Online & In-Person Training – Choose between immersive, instructor-led virtual sessions or interactive executive workshops.
• Post-Course Mentorship & Career Support – Join our global alumni network and access continuous professional development opportunities.
Training Formats
• In-Person Executive Workshops
Join dynamic face-to-face sessions featuring expert panels, real-life simulations, and collaborative case studies.
• Live Virtual Training (Online)
Participate from anywhere in the world via real-time online classes with interactive discussions and digital resource access.
Contacts
• Email: info@stepsureresearchinstitute.org
• Call/WhatsApp: +254 723 482 495 | +254 757 155 287
• Website: www.stepsureresearchinstitute.org
