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• Carry out a gender assessment to identify possible positive and
  negative consequences on women, men, girls and boys in order to address
  gender issues, inequalities and concerns in the program logic and MEL
  framework.
• Following the results of the assessment, specify desired impacts for
  different groups and adjust this to the program design and measure the
  impact through indicators.
• Assist with the development and review of training materials to
  ensure that they are inclusive and address gender concerns;
• Train staff in the use of gender aware training materials and
  support partners with roll out of community out-reaches that attain
  positive behavioral and social change. Monitor the replicated trainings
  with farmers and ensure that female, male and youth participation,
  learning and general quality remain high;
• Make recommendations for incorporating a gender perspective into
  farmer interventions in extension and trainings whilst working with teams
  to ensure that they are implemented correctly.
• Develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies for gender work that
  could have unintended and negative consequences for the groups that the
  program seeks to benefit.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with
  district gender officers, coordinators of women’s networks and other
  stakeholders;
• Review programmatic assessment tools (surveys, questionnaires etc.)
  to ensure that they are thematically and technically sound from the point
  of view of gender;
• Support the team with the collection of sex-disaggregated,
  gender-sensitive data and the documentation of program activities;
• Submit timely monthly, and quarterly reports that reflect program
  progress during implementation with field proven documented stories.
• Adhere to the country gender policy and humanitarian code of
  conduct;
• Deliver gender training to staff to build employee capacity to
  conduct effective gender work;
• Conduct him or herself professionally and personally in such a
  manner as to bring positive recognition to Mercy Corps Uganda and to avoid
  jeopardizing the organization’s mission;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Gender Officer should hold a
  degree in gender and economic development, women’s studies, sociology, law
  or a related field;
• Three to five years of professional experience in the field of
  gender and development;
• Familiarity with gender mainstreaming tools (gender analysis, gender
  assessment, gender risk mitigation and use of gender-sensitive indicators
  etc.);
• Experience in working with private sector and sub award partners.
• Good negotiation, representation, skills and the ability to work
  comfortably with a vast audience that have potential to positively impact
  the Program success
• First-hand knowledge of gender dynamics in the refugee settlements
  in West-Nile region is a must as well as a basic understanding of the
  national gender legal and policy framework;
• Demonstrated commitment to women’s rights, human rights and social
  justice;
• Knowledge and experience in GBV prevention and response an asset;
  Proven skills in networking, collaboration, community consultation and
  organizational development;
• Demonstrated analytical and writing skills;
• Excellent reporting, communication and representation skills;
• Fluency in local languages is an advantage;
• Proven knowledge and capacity in using basic computer applications
  like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the World Wide Web.

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