Mercy Corps Gender Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
Mercy Corps Gender Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
Program / Department SummaryMercy Corps is committed to supporting the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to address the challenge posed by the large influx of refugees into the country.
General Position Summary
The position holder will be responsible for mainstreaming gender in the program design and implementation. He/She/ will also be the focal person for the GDI initiative in the Gambella Region.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Recognizes opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where project teams work together, exchange information, coordinate activities and develop team spirit in project management
Contribute to agency-wide gender integration efforts and communities of practice as appropriate
Program management
Provide program teams with technical support, coaching and capacity building to ensure high quality gender integration in programs;
Work closely with the program lead and the team in mainstreaming Gender issues as part of the program design, implementation and monitoring. Provide technical guidance to teams to ensure programs/departments develop and implement gender integration strategies and work plans.
Support and insure alignment of the gender and inclusion initiatives both in time of design and implementation of the program
Serve as technical representation on the strategic gender and social inclusion focused opportunities in the Gambella Region
Gather/analyze data and complete assessments to determine community needs and priorities identify partnership opportunities.
Cultivate and activate relationships with women’s rights and gender equality focused civil society organizations across the region to advance programmatic impact.
Team Management
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
Provide Program teams with technical support, coaching and capacity building to ensure high quality gender integration in programs and the GDI initiative
Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
Contribute to Program team-building efforts, training program and department staff on gender integration mainstreaming
Work closely with team members from other implementations partners for WFP
Finance & Compliance Management
Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
Draft
and/or review scope of work to hire and manage any technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.
Influence & Representation
Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.
Job Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
BA degree in international development, public health, women’s studies, gender or a comparable area of study preferred
Three to Five years of experience in related work.
Demonstrated program implementation and training capabilities;
Knowledge of participatory analyses, action and results processes;
Experience in the region is required;
Success Factors
Fluent in English and one of the local languages in Gambella
Business minded, entrepreneurial, adaptive, curious, great problem solving skills, unafraid to ask questions, and results motivated.
He/She will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures
Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills with a wide range of private, partner and NGO-sector actors
Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
How to Apply
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised.
All applications submitted to the Mercy Corps office include a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents.
Applications will not be returned and will not be retained for future recruitment efforts.
In order to ensure fairness to all applicants personal inquiries are not permitted.
Only candidates that are short listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are committed to empower women.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 23 August, 2020/ 4:00 PM
Please send non-returnable applications and credentials to one of the following address
et-recruitment@mercycorps.org
Note
Please make sure that you mention the position title in the subject line of your email application.
Mercy Corps Recruiter
Addis Ababa: P.O. Box 14319
Arbaminch: P.O. Box 33 , Jijiga: P.O. Box 225
Negelle Borena: P.O. Box 116
Dire Dewa: P.O. Box 974
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