Job Title: Gender Support Officer (GSO)
Tanzanians Only
Reporting to:Program Coordinator, and with dotted reporting line
to In-Country Project Manager
Duration: 21
months (with possible extension)
Start Date: 4th
May, 2016
Minimum of three (3) years’ of relevant experience in gender mainstreaming into projects/programs.
Experience working with NGOs,
government agencies, and donor-funded projects.
Experience in conducting gender
reviews, gender integration, and implementing gender equality activities in
international development projects, particularly in the education sector.
Knowledge of and experience in
results-based monitoring and evaluation, with particular attention to assessing
gender equality results.
I. Background: The client is a private, non-denominational, development agency promoting creative solutions to problems that impede social development.
I. Background: The client is a private, non-denominational, development agency promoting creative solutions to problems that impede social development.
The client seeks sustainable
solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, literacy and health, with a
special emphasis on the needs of rural communities in coastal and other
resource-poor areas.
The client works in five sectors
including Health, Education, Early Childhood Development, Rural Development and
Civil Society enhancement. Over the last several years, The client’s programs
have evolved and expanded in response to government policies, beneficiary
demand and assessment of needs.
In order to optimize The client’s
efficiency and effectiveness as a development actor in the region, it seeks to
support and improve innovations that create viable solutions to community
problems that impede development.
Are you interested in finding innovative ways to improve education opportunities for children of East Africa?
Are you interested in finding innovative ways to improve education opportunities for children of East Africa?
The client is seeking dynamic,
creative and experienced Gender Support Officers (GSO) (three positions) to
take the lead as persons responsible for gender within the educational
project.
It is a five-year project co-funded
by Global Affairs Canada,that aims to sustainably improve learning outcomes,
with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy, for pre-primary and primary
children in target areas of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
The project aims to leverage assets
of The client institutions to achieve broad, systematic, and distinctive impact
on the quality of teaching in the region in both public and private education
systems.
Specifically, the project builds on
the experience and gains made by various institutions working in the education
sector in East Africa.
The project is currently in its fourth quarter of its third year of implementation, and is scheduled to end in December 2017.
The project is currently in its fourth quarter of its third year of implementation, and is scheduled to end in December 2017.
This position will therefore be
project-funded for a period of 21 months, and will be based at the respective
project sites in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
II. Job Objective:
II. Job Objective:
Provide technical guidance to
explicitly and systematically integrate gender equality considerations
(activities, outputs, and results) at all stages of the project, including
budgetary provisions where possible.
The GSO will ensure effective
implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy implementing agencies and
partners.
III. Responsibilities:
III. Responsibilities:
The GSO will be responsible for
providing targeted expertise to ensure gender is integrated into all aspects of
project implementation.
The GSO will also strengthen the
capacity of The client implementing agencies, to address gender barriers and
identify specific opportunities for improving and mainstreaming gender equality
through project activities.
The GSO will work with project teams
and partners to support gender integration into project activities, including
monitoring and evaluation tools.
The key functions of the GSO will
include:
- Coordinating gender mainstreaming
- Providing technical support to the project
team
- Knowledge management and sharing
- Monitoring and reporting on gender issues
i. Coordinating gender
mainstreaming:
- Set priorities, and develop and implement a
clear and comprehensive gender action plan to redress gender concerns
within respective implementing agencies.
- Provide input and comments on development of
project/program plans, budgets, reports and agency policies, and make
recommendations for improvement.
- Review, edit, and comment on gender
achievements contained in the agency monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and
annual progress reports as appropriate.
ii. Providing technical support to
the project team:
- Provide advice and support to project staff,
managers, and partners on the SESEA Gender Equality Strategy and
implementation of key gender components across all activities
- Analyze and ensure interventions are sensitive
and responsive to gender issues in education, within respective project
locations.
- Support the updating and sharing of recent
developments and knowledge tools in the areas of interventions.
- Participate in program team meetings,
campaigns, and civil society forums and ensure gender topics are
considered and discussed.
iii. Knowledge management and
sharing:
- Assist in data collection, compiling lessons
learned, and establishing indicators to support knowledge sharing.
- Assist in the development of concept notes and
project documents on gender issues, as directed by the supervisor.
- Participate in the gender-related community of
practice in the region.
- Support the writing of stories related to
program and project developments, as they relate to gender equality
issues.
- Provide support to different partners/civil
society organizations in all project activities.
iv. Monitor and report on gender
issues:
- Work with teams to review training resources,
and monitor and report on project-related gender issues.
IV. Required Qualifications and
Experience:
The GSOs should meet the following
criteria in terms of qualifications, technical competencies, and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline,
particularly gender studies, education, or the social sciences.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ of relevant
experience in gender mainstreaming into projects/programs.
- Experience working with NGOs, government agencies,
and donor-funded projects.
- Experience in conducting gender reviews,
gender integration, and implementing gender equality activities in
international development projects, particularly in the education sector.
- Knowledge of and in experience of results-based
monitoring and evaluation, with particular attention to assessing gender
equality results.
- Superb analytical, organizational,
interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to meet strict reporting
deadlines and produce results.
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills in English.
- Training in project planning, management, and
Monitoring and Evaluation is an added asset.
V. Other Competencies:
- Ability to multi-task, work independently,
take initiative, and manage a variety of activities simultaneously.
- Flexible, innovative, and dynamic team player
with strong facilitation and coordination skills.
- Willingness to travel to project locations
within the respective project implementation sites.
- Experience in the East African development
context is an asset.
- Experience with Global Affairs, Canada and
other bilateral donors is an asset.
- Language proficiency in Kiswahili (Tanzania)
is strongly recommended.
VI. How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV in word format, and names and contact information of three referees by 20th April, 2016 to e-mail to: recruitment@cdl.co.ke