Gender Specialist
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Cowater International
- Career category:Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type:Job
- Humanitarian or Development:Development
- Experience level:10+ years
- Organisation type:Consultancy
- Remote option:No
- Right to work requirements:Not specified
- Salary: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule:Full-time
- Length of contract:Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline:06/05/2024
- Location:Zambia
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The FIRST project requires the services of a Gender Specialist based in Lusaka, Zambia to provide technical assistance, analytical and monitoring services about gender equality to the GAC program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working under the direction of the FIRST Program Manager and in close coordination with the Cowater HQ Senior Gender Advisor, the expected services of the Gender Specialist will include, but not limited to:
- Provide advice and support to the FIRST team aiming to ensure effective of the gender portfolio prioritising the quality control of entire programming cycle from formulation to implementation, including close monitoring to achieve the following results:
- Compilation, analysis and interpretation of gender and gender-based violence issues and statistical data through research and the preparation of qualified analysis and reports;
- Provision of gender analysis and inputs to the FIRST team and other relevant strategic documents, including but not limited to workplans, annual and semi-annual reports to Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and project implementation plans;
- Lead the preparation and launch of gender reports;
- Effective implementation of Results Based Management (RBM) tools, including the establishment of gender specific targets in the Performance Management Framework (PMF) and corresponding monitoring of these targets to ensure the achievement of results;
- Translating Global Affairs Canada (GAC) priorities into project specific interventions and leading their execution in collaboration with relevant FIRST team members, national and/or international consultants and the Cowater HQ Senior Gender Advisor;
- Constant monitoring and analysis of the FIRST’s environment from a gender perspective and when necessary, help facilitate the readjustment of the program in collaboration with the HQ Senior Gender Advisor and FIRST project team; and
- Provide monthly progress reports on activities, outputs and outcomes, while contributing to all initiatives across the program.
- Facilitate knowledge building and management by aiming on achieving the following results:
- Development of knowledge products and lead the mainstreaming of gender through the FIRST program as well as actively participating in knowledge sharing activities;
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A Graduate Degree (Master’s Degree required or equivalent would be an asset) in Gender/Women’s Studies, Gender and Development Studies, Political/Social Sciences, International Development Studies or a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience, as senior specialist or in a senior program management position in gender targeted programming, gender mainstreaming and women’s economic empowerment in Southern Africa (experience in DRC, Zambia and Mozambique would be considered an asset);
- Proven experience conducting gender impact analysis, capacity and vulnerability analysis, gender analysis, development of strategies for both gender mainstreaming as well as targeted gender initiatives development and execution of a needs assessment; and
- Substantial experience in designing, monitoring and evaluation of gender projects and ensuring gender issues are mainstreamed throughout a program.
- Professional fluency in English (writing, reading and speaking); Fluency in French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
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