Major Responsibility

Technical support to the  design, planning, implementation

• Provides technical support on the need assessment and ensure the assessments accurately capture the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women, men, girls, and boys.

• Provides technical leadership on the planning and implementation of evidence based, realistic and effective gender, women empowerment engagement strategies for all RFSA technical sectors including livelihoods, food security, nutrition, CCA, DRR, WASH and community mobilization/social accountability

• Participates in RFSA detailed implementation planning (DIP), and annual reviews, to ensure Gender responsive project planning processes are implemented throughout the life of the program

• With technical guidance from RFSA Gender Advisor, make sure  gender transformative approaches are promoted to create opportunities for men and women, to actively challenge gender norms, enhance social and economic influence for women in communities, and address power inequities between men and women

• Ensure application of standards, guidelines, and good practices for GBV as per post conflict standards

• Support Community Facilitators on VESA facilitation

Coordination, Integration and Partnership

• Together with the regional RFSA team, collect lessons on implementation of the GSD provisions and present findings to government and other stakeholders

• Work closely with Tigray emergency response team, government partners and service providers to ensure that GBV prevention and response services are available and accessible to survivors.

• In collaboration with Bureau of Women and Children Affairs (BOWCA), closely work with FSTF to provide attention to the capital investments which address women’s needs

• In collaboration with BoWCA, find practical ways to enhance the participation of women in formal and informal group/taskforce leadership

• Sit at the RFSA technical evaluation team to evaluate the gendered outcome of capital investments and support the team to make equitable decision

• Works closely with M&E team to ensure that Gender, Women Empowerment issues are reflected in M&E plan, frameworks, and reports to assess whether the GWEY objectives are on the right track or being met

• Coordinate with and support government/stakeholder staffs to ensure GWEY issues are mainstreamed in government MoUs and subsequent program evaluations

•  Participate in meetings with relevant coordination forums, local authorities, other actors, and donors to discuss and represent WVE’s work.

​ Training, Capacity Building, Advocacy  and Performance Management

• Establishes staff and partner induction and ongoing training processes for gender in RFSA Woredas

• Raise awareness about gender issues within the post conflict response and advocate for policies and practices that promote GESI.

• Orient technical teams on GSD-PIM provisions through face to face training or mini-briefers

• Promoting women's meaningful participation after post conflict and supporting efforts to address the root causes of gender-based violence and discrimination.

• Identifies  capacity building needs of RFSA and government partner staffs and  provide training according to their priorities

• Leads the development and facilitation of trainings on staff development initiatives for gender, including the staff transformation process under SAA

• Manages staff performance as per WV P&C procedures

• Participates in the selection of and support to external, temporary technical assistance (consultants) to engage on gender issues, as required

Design, Learning, Monitoring and Reporting

• Disseminates learning and ensures all staff are updated on key issues of gender

• Together with other technical coordinators and M&E team supports efforts to measure the impact and document lessons  learned and best practices from RFSA implementation

• Collect regular information; identify problems and constraints to ensure effective project delivery.

• Produces gender quarter reporting and ARRR for the donor,  USAID/BHA

• Monitor analyses and evaluate project results to ensure achievement of objectives and take corrective action when necessary.

• Design, prepare, monitor, and evaluate projects GBV related matters in partnership with civil society and government actors.

• Work closely with sector coordinators/advisors to ensure that staff reflection and gender learning is an integral part of staff meetings and reviews

• Compiling and analyzing data, and related information on overall post conflict targeted woredas with a specific focus on GBV and prepare written inputs accordingly to inform effective program planning and development management.

• Undertakes regular field visits to project intervention areas and post conflict sites, to assess local conditions and monitor progress.

Job Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:

• B.A/MA. degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Gender and Development  or related

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English

•  Five years relevant work experience

• Knowledge and experience on Gender Based Violence programming an asset. Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).

• Experience in adult learning and training of trainers methodologies, practical experience in women  programming

Required Professional Experience:

• At least 4 years' experience in gender programs with NGO

• knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in GESI

• Knowledge of and ability to implement integrated GBV responses, awareness of or interest in community-based protection mechanisms.

• Effective in written and verbal communication in English and the local language.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement:

• 25 % field travel

Language Requirements:

• English and knowledge of local language is advantageous

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send their CV with three references using the link: CLICK HERE

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