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• The jobholder will plan and execute the
  annual Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Analysis.
• Ensure that the results of the Gender,
  Youth and Social Inclusion Analysis translate into the workplan and
  quarterly into the collaborative learning and adapting (CLA) activities.
• Significantly contribute to the design
  assessments and evaluations related to gender equality, GBV and youth
  development
• Plan and implement capacity-building
  activities in GBV/gender equality in collaboration with partner
  organizations,
• Build the capacity of RHITES-E staff,
  sub-awardee partners, government and NGO partners in gender equality, GBV
  and youth programming related to the project’s health services
• Conduct and build capacity in gender
  analysis (e.g., project partners, district planners, etc.)
• Seek and maximize opportunities for
  synergy with other gender equality, GBV prevention and response and
  youth-friendly programming in project areas.
• Work closely with the Strenthening Human
  Resources for Health (SHRH) project to implement the MOH “Guidelines for
  Gender Mainstreaming in HRM” for workforce improvements
• Develop annual gender and youth work plans
  and budgets in consultation with other program team members, finance and
  M&E team, and monitor the implementation of these work plans and
  budget.
• Plan and coordinate gender equality and
  youth activism (e.g., International Women’s Day (March) event and a
  coordinated 16 Days of Activism Against GBV (November/December).
• Identify and monitor gender-related
  project indicators to promote and document gender equality in RHITES-E
  project interventions.
• Maintain up-to-date statistics and gender
  program data in collaboration with the M&E department for the
  project’s gender related performance reporting.
• Document best practices and lessons
  learned in implementing gender equality and youth development activities
  in the project. Write reports, success stories, technical briefs and
  abstracts for presentations.

• The applicants for the USAID RHITES-E
  Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Advisor job opportunity must hold a
  Master’s degree in gender, health and development or Masters in public
  health or Social sciences.
• At least ten years’ work experience
  including Five or more years conducting gender analysis and integration,
  GBV prevention and response, engaging men and boys in health programs, and
  promoting women’s and girls’ empowerment
• Demonstrated familiarity with standard
  gender analysis and integration tools and methodologies, and knowledge of
  evidence-based interventions to promote gender-equality in FP/RH and other
  health programs
• Field experience in health programs
• A minimum of two years’ experience
  providing technical advice and capacity building in programs targeting
  adolescent girls and youth and experience in adolescent friendly service
  delivery, youth development programming and coaching
• Previous experience interpreting
  qualitative and quantitative data.
• Strong background in SBCC working with
  community and other civil society groups in the community outreach
  component.
• Conceptual thinker with excellent
  organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail
• Experience as a trainer with a strong
  track record of implementing training strategies and programs.
• Experience working with a range of local
  government officials and government health facilities desired.
• Strong oral and written English
  communication skills
• Computer literacy with standard business
  software (including Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Experience with U.S. Government-funded
  programs is desirable.
• Must be capable of working both in a team
  and independently to implement the duties described above.
• Willingness to travel within the country
  25% of his/her work time.

• Innovation – Develops new,
  better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives
  that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting
  objectives, results and global commitments.
• Accountability – Holds self and
  others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions
  and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those
  activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high
  quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical practices,
  respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all
  activities.
• Service Excellence – Knowledge
  of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and
  techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and
  expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through
  providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
• Effective Communication (Oral and
  Written) – Understands effective communication concepts, tools and
  techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical
  concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and
  receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through
  the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Planning and Organizing –
  Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies;
  identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as
  required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work;
  foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors
  and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.
• Interpersonal Relationships –
  Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across
  Divisions, Departments/Country Offices in a constructive and collaborative
  manner. 

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