Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer

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World University Service of Canada (WUSC · EUMC)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 02/12/2025
  • Location: Ghana
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
BACKGROUND
WUSC is a Canadian global development organization working to catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people. We bring together and collaborate with a diverse network of partners (including students, volunteers, schools, governments, not-for-profits, and businesses) who share this mission. Together, we influence systems change, and foster inclusive, youth-centered solutions that enable young people to thrive and belong. 
RESPONSIBILITIES
Capacity Building, Technical Assistance and Mentoring
  • Carry out participatory diagnoses with partners in the field of gender equality in regards to capacity building.
  • Carry out advisory support to partners for effective gender mainstreaming in their activities;
 Planning and Assessment
  • Conduct project landscape assessment on women's leadership in forest governance and biodiversity adaptation at the local and national levels in Ghana.
  • Facilitate participatory reviews and updates of landscape, district, and community-level management plans, ensuring integration of gender and social inclusion considerations into NbS and climate adaptation actions.
   
  Advisory and Policy Engagement 
  • Provide ongoing TA and  mentoring support to local, national including peer women's organisations in implementing advocacy actions among policy makers on gender responsive climate adaptation and NbS.
  • Facilitate consultations between women-led CSOs and policy makers during national budget planning and reporting processes, highlighting the importance of gender-responsive NbS livelihood models.
 
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
  • Document lessons learned and best practices in gender and social inclusion across project activities. 
  • Contribute to project reports, highlighting progress on gender-responsive NbS and inclusive governance.

Work environment
  • Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust, respect and safety. 
  • Create a working environment is free from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH)
  • Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SEAH are in place consistent with the WUSC's safeguarding policies and WUSC's Code of Conduct. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
  • University degree (preferably a Masters’ Degree) in gender equality studies, development studies, or other social sciences relevant field. 
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in programme management, including in the design and dissemination of capacity building programmes focusing on gender equality;
  • Proven experience in gender sensitive adult learning and training approaches and methodologies;
  • Previous work experience with civil society organizations, agricultural producers’ organizations, economic interest groups and/or environmental organizations;
  • Experience in gender analysis, capacity building of local partners and participatory approaches to local development.
  • Proven technical skills on gender equality approaches, methodology and tools applied to the West African context required;
  • Strong understanding of Ghana’s policy and institutional context for gender equality, forest governance, land rights, and climate adaptation.
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
  • Mastery of information and computer technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google and Microsoft environments);
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Complete fluency in English and Twi is required. 

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