Job Title: Gender Specialist
Organisation: ACDI/VOCA
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
ACDI/VOCA is an international non-profit development organization which
is based in Washington, D.C and was founded in 1963. It that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote
broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has
approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
is based in Washington, D.C and was founded in 1963. It that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote
broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has
approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
About USAID Program:
ACDI/VOCA is seeking to implement an anticipated Emergency Food
Security Program in Uganda funded by USAID. The EFS Program will address the
ongoing refugee crises in Uganda’s West Nile and will provide food security
relief to the refugee and host communities. The immediate interventions are
rooted in the program objectives to combat malnutrition and launch coping
strategies through efficient management of natural resources and social
inclusion. The EFS Program is anticipated to start in August, 2017 with the
term of 18 months.
Security Program in Uganda funded by USAID. The EFS Program will address the
ongoing refugee crises in Uganda’s West Nile and will provide food security
relief to the refugee and host communities. The immediate interventions are
rooted in the program objectives to combat malnutrition and launch coping
strategies through efficient management of natural resources and social
inclusion. The EFS Program is anticipated to start in August, 2017 with the
term of 18 months.
Job Summary: The Gender
Specialist is primarily responsible for the development of the gender strategy
and implementation of the activities that seamlessly integrate gender
throughout the program cycle, program operations, and monitoring and
evaluation. The position is based in Arua, Uganda.
Specialist is primarily responsible for the development of the gender strategy
and implementation of the activities that seamlessly integrate gender
throughout the program cycle, program operations, and monitoring and
evaluation. The position is based in Arua, Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the development of the gender
strategy and work plan with the Chief of Party and Emergency Response
Manager - The jobholder will mainstream gender as a
cross-cutting theme into the analysis and design of program activities
including program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, organizational
structure and operations - The incumbent will design the methodology,
conducts fieldwork, analyzes findings, and proposes recommendations for
program activities as well as responsible for the start-up gender analysis
study - The jobholder will also integrate
pyscho-social considerations on target beneficiaries and ensure women are
sufficiently protected in an emergency context - Identify programmatic and operational
constraints and corresponding opportunities for gender integration, gender
equity and gender sensitivity - Guide on and participate in the market
assessment on integration of gender into the market process and the
barriers to integration of gender - Develop and mobilize a stakeholder
strategy for increased gender representation and participation in
agribusinesses, cooperatives and service providers
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the USAID Gender
Specialist job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in sociology,
anthropology, women’s studies, or other related discipline - At least eight years of progressively
responsible experience with an international NGO mainstreaming gender into
food security, nutrition or agriculture programs to promote gender equity,
including five years facilitating training on gender, gender audit and/or
gender program analysis and gender target support - Extensive knowledge of and proven
successful ability to conduct gender analyses and gender integration
programming - Clear knowledge and understanding of gender
relationships within the region. - Demonstrated awareness of and
responsiveness to gender and social issues in East Africa cross-cultural
context preferred - The applicant must be politically and
culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy - Demonstrate technical experience working
with refugees and vulnerable groups preferred - Commitment to women’s rights, human rights
based approach and accountability to affected communities - Fluency in English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in
the USAID Project should apply online at the link below.
the USAID Project should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 20th June
2017
2017
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