Gender Thematic Manager
Location: ACORD Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya with significant travel within Africa and internationally
ACORD is seeking a Gender Programming Expert to coordinate and
lead its overall gender and Pan Africa women’s rights programming.
This is a unique opportunity for a confident policy, advocacy
and programme worker to get high-level exposure and experience in gender issues
in Africa from grassroots level through to policy advocacy, being a member of a
dynamic and multi-cultural team in a Pan African organisation with strong
international links.
Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) is a
Pan-African Organisation working for Social Justice and Development in
Africa.
Our response to the challenges of Africa is firmly based on a
belief that people themselves are the agents of change and actors of their own
development. People’s ability to take action on the causes of poverty is what
will transform Africa’s future.
This belief underpins ACORD’s practical work, its research
methodologies and policy advocacy. ACORD works in partnership with local civil
society and communities and in alliance with other organizations in Africa and
the rest of the world.
In particular, we support the development of Pan-African
citizen’s advocacy. Strengthening of African civil society, citizens’ movements
and governance is a cross-cutting theme in all ACORD’s work.
ACORD is registered as a UK charity and maintains a split
Secretariat between Nairobi and London.
ACORD is accredited to the United Nations – Economic and Social
Council (UN-ECOSOC) and participates in the annual Commission on the Status of
Women processes in New York and other relevant gender advocacy processes at
international level.
Gender and women’s rights is one of ACORD’s core areas of expertise. As defined in its global strategic plan 2011-2015 we aim to: Build knowledge on positive gender relations and effective ways of addressing gender inequalities with a view to improving women’s status, development and influence.
More specifically, in the period 2012-2015, ACORD is implementing a Pan African women’s rights programme covering ten focus countries with funding from the Dutch government. This programme will contribute to:
- alleviate
harmful cultural practices deterring women’s land ownership, access to
economic assets and resulting in sexual violence practices
- Increase
civil society (particularly women) participation in implementation of
gender responsive land, agricultural development, women’s protection and
reparations programmes, policies and services at national and Regional
Economic Communities (RECs) level
- Institute
mechanisms and services for women’s access to justice for land and sexual
rights violations instituted.
The Gender Thematic Manager will also be supporting
mainstreaming of gender in other areas of ACORD’s work and the strengthening of
gender capacities across the organisation.
The Gender Thematic Manager is based in the ACORD head office, managing ACORD’s overall gender work, reporting directly to the Head of Policy and Advocacy.
The Gender Thematic Manager will be a member in ACORD’s Pan Africa programming team, collaborating closely with the other thematic leads in livelihoods, HIV/AIDS and peace building.
The Gender Thematic Manager will also work closely with the
Gender leads and focal points in ACORD’s 18 country offices across the continent
as well as other colleagues at Secretariat level and in partner organisations
at Pan African level.
A vacancy exists in ACORD for this position. If you are interested to work with us, please visit our website www.acordinternational.org for a detailed Job Description.
Job Summary
- To
coordinate the development and implementation of the gender thematic
programmes in line with the overall ACORD Strategic Plan, the Pan-African
programme, Gender thematic strategies and Programming guidelines
- To
provide technical and methodological support to ACORD’s country and area
programmes across Africa in relation to gender work
- To
actively contribute to define strategies advancing gender work at
Pan-African level through research, partnership, alliance building and advocacy
initiatives.
- To
provide leadership in cross-learning and knowledge generation for thematic
alignment in relation to ACORD’s gender strategic priorities across the
organisation.
Competencies and skills requirements
- Masters
in Social Sciences or Sustainable Development, Gender or similar field
- Five
(5) years working experience in gender work with an International
Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) at Management level and very good
understanding of gender issues at the level of Policy influence in the
Pan-Africa scene
- Strong
experience in strategic planning, policy formulation, lobbying and media
work
- Strong
experience in gender programme management, coordination and oversight
- Experience
in popular mobilisation and policy advocacy at international level,
alliance and partnership building
- Bilingual:
English-French spoken and written is an essential requirement for the
position
- Excellent
Communication (written and oral) and Public Relations skills
- Highly
conversant with Civil Society/Social Movement approaches on gender work
(Pan-African level
- Good
organisational, research, negotiation and analytical capabilities
Remuneration: A competitive international package
To apply, please complete an application form available athttp://www.acordinternational.org/silo/files/application-form-for-job-advert.doc and
e-mail it with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to recruit@acordinternational.org with
the Job Title in the Subject Box.
Closing Date: 27th July
2012
