Plan International USA Gender Advisor in Education Jobs in Uganda
Plan International USA Gender Advisor in Education Jobs in Uganda
Role PurposeThis position contributes to this goal by acting as gender focal point and leading on gender advisory for the PlayMatters project across consortium partners and project countries.
This position has the overall responsibility of mainstreaming and maintaining gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity throughout the PlayMatters project advising and supporting consortium partners across project countries.
Plan International is currently implementing a 5-years multi-country project-Play Matters- Sparkling Life Long learning”, seeking to embed play-based learning into education for 800,000 refugee and host children ages 3-12+ in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania.
The project is implemented by an international consortium consisting of four partners led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and funded by the LEGO Foundation
Dimensions of the Role
Provide gender related support to program teams across consortium partners and project countries.
Provide technical guidance and support to program teams to mainstream and maintain gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity throughout their activities for the duration of the project;
Review, Analyse and input into project content using a gender lens.
Participate in relevant technical working groups to ensure that the gender dimension is included and considered in all relevant discussions, decisions, and actions.
Build the capacity of program staff on gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
Map out existing gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity policies and practices across consortium partners, including guidance tools, training materials, program guides, and gender indicators
Review and input into content developed for the PlayMatters activities (e.g. caregiver and teacher resources, play kits, guidance to, transformation and equity
Strengthen the coordination and functionality of relevant PlayMatters project clusters to ensure gender in EiE is addressed
Develop a gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity framework, including benchmarks for quality control, to ensure consistent and quality practices across consortium partners. The framework should help answer what gender sensitivity, transformation and equity means to the consortium, Liaise with and support MEL teams across the consortium to ensure there is gender sensitivity and disaggregation in data collection methods and products
Liaise with Accountability Advisor on any gender-related feedback received and support the reporting process as needed
Support Accountability Advisor with training and support on PSEA
Support external non-consortium partners who take up PlayMatters approaches during the path to scale to ensure that gender-sensitivity and equity policies and practices are mainstreamed through
related programming
Generally, advise, support, and provide technical assistance to Plan International staff and consortium partners across project countries to maintain gender-sensitivity and equity practices, policies, and procedures for PlayMatters project
Key Relationships
PlayMatters Content Development Committees
PlayMatters Project Managers (Plan International Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia)
Gender Advisors/Focal Points (Plan International Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopiaand consortium partners)
PlayMatters Accountability Advisor (Plan International Uganda)
PlayMatters M&E Coordinators (Plan International Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopiaand consortium partnerMEL staff)
PlayMatters Programme Manager and Technical Specialists (Plan International Denmark)
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
Masters or Post-graduate certification in Social Sciences, International Development, Education, Humanitarian Response, Gender, or related field
Minimum of 7 years’ experience working on gender program design and implementation
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in emergency or development contexts
Demonstrated experience providing technical support and guidance on gender in education projects, ideally in emergency and/or fragile contexts
Theoretical and practical understanding of gender attitudes and power dynamics, including how these play into access to and quality of education
Full proficiency in English
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to communicate and work well with others across countries, cultures, and contexts
Strong computer skills (i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft office programs including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook)
Self-starter who takes initiative and can work independently and under pressure
Strong drive for results and ensuring timely execution of tasks
Strong commitment to inclusion and equity
Strong sense of ethics and integrity
Desired
Experience working in the education sector
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in humanitarian response and international gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity standards, especially the INEE Minimum Standards and its Guidance Note on Gender
Demonstrated experience working on large-scale, multi-country, multi-partner projects
Demonstrated experience in training and capacity-building
Demonstrated experience working on emergency programmes in East Africa
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Plan International USA Gender Advisor in Education Jobs in Uganda
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