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• Actively participate in the development of the annual Gender, Youth
  and Social Inclusion work plans and budgets and provide field oversight in
  the implementation of these work plans.
• Under the guidance of the GYSI Technical Advisor, identify program
  capacity gaps among staff, sub-awardee partners, government and NGO
  partners and plan for appropriate capacity building
• Strengthen stakeholder response to SGBV at the district, health
  facility and community through training and mentorship to ensure
  interventions to prevent, identify, refer and manage SGBV at different
  levels are streamlined.
• Spearhead the integration of Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion in
  Family Health (MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, Malaria and Child survival) and HIV
  through training, mentorship and coaching.
• Seek and maximize opportunities for synergy with other Gender
  equality, GBV prevention and response and youth-responsive programming in
  the districts of operation.
• Work with the MEL department to monitor gender-related project
  indicators; maintain up-to-date statistics and gender program data for the
  project’s gender related performance reporting; including strengthening
  documentation and reporting of GBV cases on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with SBCC team to adopt appropriate messages and
  strategies to enhance male engagement and youth participation in
  preventing violence against women and girls, and health service delivery.
• Document best practices and lessons learned in implementing gender
  equality and youth development activities in the project and share for
  inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.

• The applicant for the Gender, Youth & Social Inclusion (GYSI)
  Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Public
  Health, Social sciences or Development Studies.
• At least four years of work experience including experience in
  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 and knowledge of evidence-based
  interventions to promote gender-equality in MNCH/ FP/RH/HIV and other
  health programs.
• Field experience in implementing robust health programs, preferably
  implementing USAID-supported projects, and working with local government,
  grassroots organizations and community.
• Experience providing technical support and capacity building in
  programs targeting adolescent girls and youth and implementing adolescent
  and youth-responsive service delivery.
• Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the Activity areas of
  operation will be an added advantage.
• Must be capable of working both in a team and independently to
  implement the duties described above.
• Ability to work under pressure and take on assignments as and when
  required with minimum supervision
• Willingness to support in any of the 25 districts under
  USAID-RHITES-E, with frequent travel to other districts and communities to
  support implementation of activities.
• Conceptual thinker with excellent organizational and time management
  skills
• Strong oral and written English communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong community engagement skills
• Computer literacy with standard business software (including Word,
  Excel and Power Point).

• Accountability –
  Holds self accountable for all work activities and personal actions and
  decisions; follows through on commitments and 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 – 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 departments in a constructive and collaborative manner.

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