Hivos
EA seeks qualified candidates for the position of:
Vacancy
Name: Gender Officer
Number
of hours: 40
Region: East Africa
Office:
Same,Tanzania
About
Hivos: Hivos
is an international organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global
issues. With smart projects in the right places, we oppose discrimination,
inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s
resources.
This
is why we cooperate with innovative businesses, citizens and their
organisations. We share a dream with them of sustainable economies and
inclusive societies.
Twin & Twin Trading Limited together with Hivos through funding from Comic Relief are working with Vuasu Cooperative Union in Same, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
Twin & Twin Trading Limited together with Hivos through funding from Comic Relief are working with Vuasu Cooperative Union in Same, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
Vuasu
Cooperative Union, like many East African coffee POs, faces two main
challenges: improving its productivity to bridge the gap with other origins
(225 - 250 kg/ha against 600kg/ha in Ethiopia or 800-1000 kg/ha in Peru,
Guatemala or Honduras) and improving its quality to capture part of the growth
of the specialty coffee market.
By
increasing the visibility of women and youth along the value chain, enhancing
their decision-making power and control over assets and ensuring equal access
to income and extension services, we will positively affect VCU’s coffee
quality and productivity and thereby secure their position as a strong market
player in the specialty coffee industry.
It is
estimated that around coffee farmer 5,104 (518-fe) who are members of VCU and
11,000 non-active members will benefit.
The 5 year Gender and generational empowerment with Vuasu Cooperative Union programme will build on the achievements of Hivos’ work with Vuasu and integrate Twin’s 6 pillars of development for smallholder organizations: Gender Justice, Sustainable Agriculture, Business Management, Governance, Quality and Processing and Market Access.
The 5 year Gender and generational empowerment with Vuasu Cooperative Union programme will build on the achievements of Hivos’ work with Vuasu and integrate Twin’s 6 pillars of development for smallholder organizations: Gender Justice, Sustainable Agriculture, Business Management, Governance, Quality and Processing and Market Access.
It
will draw on existing global and regional expertise, including Hivos Head
office, Hivos Regional Office in Nairobi, locally-based GALS and sustainable
agriculture consultant, Hivos Programme Coordinator in Tanzania.
Job context
Hivos and Twin are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Gender Officer.
The
job is part of the Gender and Generational Empowerment programme team and will
focus on supporting smallholder farmers of Vuasu Cooperative Union to produce
high quality coffee as per specialty coffee standards and involvement of youth
and women.
Gender
Officer will be responsible for supervision of all gender activities within the
programme.
The Gender Officer will report to the Regional Gender Officer-Hivos and will work closely with the Hivos Programme Coordinator in Tanzania and the Twin team.
The position will be based at the Vuasu Cooperative Union, Same Office with extensive travel within Same and Mwanga districts.
The Gender Officer will report to the Regional Gender Officer-Hivos and will work closely with the Hivos Programme Coordinator in Tanzania and the Twin team.
The position will be based at the Vuasu Cooperative Union, Same Office with extensive travel within Same and Mwanga districts.
Your
responsibilities
Gender in coffee value chain
Gender in coffee value chain
- Supervision
and delivery of the gender components of the programme.
- Plan
and execute gender workshops for champions at union and AMCO level.
- Together
with champions prepare quarterly gender programme plans and reports.
- Develop
a follow-up action plan for champions and for the gender aspects of the
programme.
- Coordination
with consultants, Agronomist, Quality and Field Officers to include gender
materials into GAPs, business, governance and quality.
Programme
management
- Supervision
of the gender champions.
- Program
work planning and monitoring gender activities against agreed plans.
Other
- Providing
support to associates/consultants.
- Collecting
key data to track the performance of this coffee programme.
- Any
other reasonable duty as may be assigned that is consistent with the
nature of the job and its level of responsibility.
Knowledge
and Experience
- Diploma
or Degree in Gender, Community development, Sociology or relevant fields.
- Proven
ability to plan, coordinate and monitor gender programme activities.
- Proven
ability to work with financial information, preparing and tracking
budgets.
- Professional
skills in IT including Microsoft Office, email etc.
Languages: Working knowledge of Swahili and English (essential).
Experience
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Minimum
2 years’ experience in strengthening the gender capacity of producer
organizations (preferably in coffee).
Desirable
- Proven
experience in project/program management.
- Experience
in program monitoring and evaluation.
Other
- Excellent
communication skills.
- Highly
developed, demonstrated teamwork skills.
- Ability
to travel within the two districts and East African region
What
we offer
Hivos offers a competitive package based on the candidate’s qualifications.
Like to apply?
To apply, kindly send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the suitable candidate for this position to eastafricajobs@hivos.org.
Hivos offers a competitive package based on the candidate’s qualifications.
Like to apply?
To apply, kindly send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the suitable candidate for this position to eastafricajobs@hivos.org.
Your
letter should state your current and expected salary.
