Tracking Code: 2014064
Job Description
Function:
The East Africa Dairy Development-II (EADD-II) Regional
Gender Specialist/Advisor, under the overall guidance of the EADD-II Regional
Director, is responsible for developing gender strategy and leading the overall
implementation process. S/he will lead and support Gender and Youth
Coordinators in each EADD-II country in planning and implementing gender
mainstreaming strategies, as well as training staff and other EADD-II partners
in the implementation of gender and youth related components of the EADD-II
project. The Regional Gender Specialist/Advisor serves as an associate and
advisor to the Regional Director in carrying out gender related duties at the
Regional level. S/he will focus on technical implementation of the strategy and
Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) of gender related activities at the
country level.
Responsibilities:
- Develop
a strategic road map, lead and support country Gender and Youth Officers
in active and equal participation of women in all aspects of their work
and ensure that EADD’s program is an opportunity for promoting gender
equality and women empowerment at farm /household and through the dairy
value chain
- Develop
practical gender mainstreaming strategies, annual operating plans, and
support EADD team members and partners to properly implement EADD’s gender
standards in all their endeavors.
- Work
closely with EADD country Gender and Youth Officers to ensure that
gender-specific indicators and activities are developed in projects and
gender-disaggregated data are consistently collected, analyzed, documented
and used throughout project cycle management.
- Lead
in gender analysis studies, baseline assessments, stage gate assessments,
midterm reviews, and project evaluations to ensure that assessment tools
and data collection procedures address gender-related issues.
- Work
directly with the EADD country program teams to strengthen and expand
participation of women in existing producer organizations and initiate new
business models that reflect and contribute to building diversified
livelihoods and leading more women to leadership positions.
- Analyze
and package gender-disaggregated project progress reports from country
offices prior to submission to the Regional Director.
- Coordinate
the documentation of the project progress, lessons, good experience and
impact of the project interventions at all levels.
- Lead
and support annual performance management; identify capacity gaps/needs of
EADD and partners’ staff and develop appropriate strategies to address
them in collaboration with human resource department.
- Provide
training to EADD teams and partners on gender mainstreaming through
organized workshops and/or mentoring & coaching and monitor the
application of the training.
- Establish
or maintain proactive links with gender-focused networks including local
and international humanitarian non-profit/non-governmental organizations,
government line bureaus and coordination forums, as well as represent EADD
in any meetings on the sector.
- Lead
implementation of EADD operational policies, procedures and guidelines,
especially gender equity, in all aspects of EADD’s work.
- May
as required help to develop strategies for youth participation regionally
and at country level.
- May
perform additional job-related responsibilities related to respective
functions as assigned.
Required Experience
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in gender and development, social development, rural development or
any other relevant field, plus five (5) years’ job-related experience.
- Minimum
of one (1) year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
- Experience
in development and planning of gender mainstreaming strategy – in relation
to gender and women economic empowerment in Dairy Value Chain.
- Demonstrated
experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into livelihood
& Dairy Value Chain interventions.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience
working effectively within medium to large international agency.
- Strong
research background, particularly to gender equality.
Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Knowledge
of and skilled with developing and conducting gender analysis, including organizing
and facilitating gender trainings.
- Good
understanding of the sustainable livelihoods approach and related issues.
- Prior
experience training/accompanying/learning in the field.
- Well-developed
assessment, analytical and planning skills.
- Computer
literacy, including facility with Word, Excel, and other relevant
Microsoft Office Suite applications, as well as any other databases.
- Experience
leading strategy development and implementation monitoring in
collaboration with staff.
- Proven
ability to synthesize and distil information from a variety of sources, to
draw lessons from project documentation and to summarize
complex information accurately and concisely.
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Sensitivity
to the needs and priorities of disadvantaged populations particularly
women and children.
- Excellent
oral and written reporting skills with the ability to prepare and present
documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention
to detail.
- Working
in a multi-cultural setting and commitment to promoting teamwork, gender
equality, and sensitivity to hunger and poverty issues.
- Excellent
communication and negotiating skills with the ability to relate to
individuals diplomatically and tactfully.
- Constant
face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and
the general public.
- Ability
to work under pressure in response to changing needs and ability to work
well in a team.
- Ability
to travel domestically and internationally, occasionally on short notice.
- Sound
judgment, professionalism and a positive attitude with the ability to
adapt to a rapidly changing environment and in sometimes difficult
circumstances.
- Ability
to lift and carry up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms) floor to waist.
- Ability
to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
Job Location: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Level: Senior Specialist
Client: Non U.S. Based Locations
Closing Date: October 10, 2014
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