Plan International Emergency Gender Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Plan International Emergency Gender Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionRole PurposePlan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.
We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
The Gender coordinator is responsible for the functionality of GESA findings and implementation of Gender Action Plan of PIE. Developing mainstreaming guidelines/strategies to all elements of CSP and monitor the effective application of the guideline are the main task of the position holder.
S/he is in charge of staff capacity building on gender equality and mainstreaming at various levels.
Dimensions of the Role
The post holder will report to the Emergency Response Manager in Gambella program area office. The post holder will manage the budget not less than 5% of the annual budget at the program unit level, which will be allocated for Gender and gender mainstreaming role.
The post holder is responsible to support project designing, overseeing qualities of implementation processes, monitor, evaluate and sharing of learning in the eye of gender sensitive programing.
There are no listed direct or indirect reports under this role.
Accountabilities
Program design, implementation, and reporting
Ensure that all emergency and development projects in Gambella full fill gender compliance requirements.
Make sure that all programs and sub-components contain adequate gender sensitivity and mainstreamed gender issues within.
Facilitate implementation gender and related periodic program assessments and researches activities to be conducted using consultants or in house capacities within the standard qualities for emergency projects.
Support knowledge management and learning efforts by producing and documenting project monitoring reports, cases stories and articles in relation to gender programing in Gambella
Work closely with the program and projects design team to ensure that gender components are considered in the planning from the start.
Design, pilot and mainstream gender sensitive activities, approaches, strategies, tools
and formats etc. in the Program area development and emergency programs.
Take an active part in the baseline, mid-term, and end evaluation with a close collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation teams.
Policy engagement and networking
Provide technical inputs for the development of networks and clusters to promote effective program designing and quality implementation.
participate and contribute for collaborative and positive partnerships and alliances, and to influence policy that maximizes the impact of the country program.
Support the efforts to establish linkage and good relationships with relevant government authorities, NGOs, UN Agencies, academic and research institutions and the media to draw information and knowledge for program quality and effectiveness.
Job Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience
Bachelor degree in Gender studies, social work and other related social science, and substantial experience (minimum of 5 years) in gender and development programmes/projects
Knowledge
Good knowledge on Gender Mainstreaming, budgeting, analysis. Experience in gender programs and experience at community level projects.
Experience in gender advocacy and networking. Experience in designing & facilitating training.
Knowledge of current international development trends and thinking on programme effectiveness and in Child Rights programming
Knowledge of the sector specific development issues such as education, health, child protection, emergency responses, inclusions and DRR issues.
Skills Specific to the Post
Extensive knowledge on inclusion and gender.
Knowledge of human resource and coordination role.
Understand organizational principles, systems and have the ability to provide leadership and support to staff working at community level.
Strong analytical skills.
Good report writing skills
Working experience with children, youth and adults.
Negotiation and influencing skills
Knowledge of Child Protection Policy (CPP) principles and procedures
Knowledge of effective participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Research systems and processes.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.
Strong negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills.
We are open and accountable
Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Plan International Emergency Gender Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia
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