Advisory Council Coordinator: Gender and Human Rights

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Cowater International

Hybrid
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Consultancy
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 15/05/2024
  • Location: Somalia
Human rights
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) is a two-year initiative (November 2023 to October 2025) funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by Cowater International. It offers administrative, financial, procurement, and logistical support, along with technical expertise, to GAC's development programs in Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa. The project assists GAC in procuring and managing local development initiatives in Kenya (and its accredited countries which include Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi), South Africa (and its accredited countries) and Somalia.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic planning:
  1. Support the Chair and Co-chairs in seeking innovative opportunities to further deliver on the Gender and Human Rights Advisory Council’s mandate, both to advance issues of priority raised in the Advisory Council, and to mainstream gender and human rights considerations across the government-led aid architecture.
  2. Develop in conjunction with the Chair and Co-Chairs, and contribute ideas to, an approved annual work plan for the Advisory Council that comprises a tentative schedule, roles and responsibilities, tasks, deadlines, and budget for Advisory Council meetings (including for sub-committees where relevant) and other planned initiatives (i.e. research, training, etc.).
  3. Propose and develop a system to effectively monitor and report on progress towards gender and human rights related commitments in Somalia’s National Development Plans, including through the Aid Architecture’s Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) -- currently under development by the FGS.

Administrative support:
  1. All planning, coordination, content creation and documentation required (prior to, during and following) to host successful meetings of the Gender and Human Rights Advisory Council Chair, Co-Chairs, and broader membership.
  2. Support the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development to effectively coordinate with, contribute to and participate within other fora of the aid architecture.
  3. Regularly update the Advisory Council mailing list(s) based on requests from the Chair, Co-Chairs, and broader Advisory Council membership.
  4. Develop and maintain an effective information management system to support internal coordination among the Chair and Co-Chairs and enable more effective and sustainable communication with the Advisory Council membership.
  5. Regularly coordinate with key line ministries and the office of the Prime Minister on gender and human rights issues raised in the advisory council meetings.
  6. Performing all other relevant duties, as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor’s degree in human Rights, Gender and/or Development studies, International Relations or any area deemed relative by hiring agency OR five years of professional experience in related or cross-cutting sectors.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in fragile or conflict affected countries.
  • Understanding of gender and human rights issues obtained through direct work experience, ideally in Somalia.
  • Familiarity with human rights and gender equality laws, policies, and regulations in Somalia, as well as international standards and practices on the principles of human rights and gender equality.
  • Fluency in English and Somali both written and oral is required.

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