Plan international recruit a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor for USAID Women’s Empowerment Program -Maadi/Egypt
Date: 19-May-2019
Location: Maadi, C, EG
Company: Plan International
Background :
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries
Position Description :
Plan is seeking applicants for a proposed Gender Advisor for USAID’s anticipated Women’s Empowerment program in Egypt, an agreement with an expected budget of $25 million over 5-years with an estimated start date of December 2019.
This activity will support a comprehensive effort to assist Government of Egypt efforts to combat gender-based violence and trafficking in persons. This will include support for the Government of Egypt’s efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of girls in the form of early child and seasonal marriages. This activity will expand services for victims of gender-based violence and trafficking; policy and legal framework support efforts; and community awareness-raising activities to reduce public acceptance of early child and seasonal marriages.
Responsibilities :
- Provide strategic leadership and vision to mainstream gender throughout the project;
- Ensure all activities are aligned with Plan International Egypt’s (PIE) overarching gender strategy framework (while being responsive to USAID requirements) working closely with PIE Gender Equality Advisor;
- Ensure that gender considerations are integrated into the design, review and/or development of program activities through gender-aware and gender-transformative programming;
- Lead efforts to build the capacity of project staff, and other key stakeholders including communities and government partners to mainstream gender across all project activities at the individual, household and community levels;
- Conduct trainings and Training of Trainers (ToT) for project staff and community workforces to support the development and implementation of gender-aware and gender-transformative interventions;
- Promote male engagement and introduce notions of positive masculinities regarding gender norms and roles.
- Collaborate with the project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning unit to ensure that the outcomes and impact of the gender activities is measured and evaluated for constant learning and improvement;
- Promote and support the dissemination of best practices related to gender among the project teams.
- Contribute to timely, accurate, and appropriate reporting of project activities and results to the donor, including progress reports and annual reports;
- Liaise and coordinate with PIE Gender Equality Advisor regarding other related projects and activities ongoing in Egypt including Plan’s ongoing programs;
- Lead the development of annual work plans and contribute to development of performance monitoring plans for the project;
- Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines are adhered to during project implementation.
Key Qualifications and Skills :
- Masters in Gender Studies, International development, or other related field required;
- A minimum of ten 10 years’ international experience in designing, managing, and implementing community development and gender programming in developing countries;
- At least six (6) years of experience with gender mainstreaming, and gender issues related to girls’ or women’s empowerment;
- Experience in the development and implementation of gender-specific training for international organizations, NGOs, or other civil society organizations essential;
- Experience developing high-impact gender tools and materials;
- Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of international development and integrated program activities in the areas of girls’ and women’s empowerment, and gender integration;
- Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to support the integration of gender in USG-funded projects preferred;
- Understanding of USAID GBV and human trafficking policies and interventions preferred;
- Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English required.
Behaviors (Plan International’s Values in Practice) :
We are open and accountable :
- Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
- Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
- Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
- Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people.
We strive for lasting impact :
- Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
- Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
- Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
- Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together :
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
- Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.
We are inclusive and empowering :
- Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
- Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
- Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities. Engages and works well
Level of Contact with Children: Mid Contact with children
Type of Role: Fixed-term contract
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Salary: Competitive salary available
Reports to:Chief of Party (and Coordinates with Plan Egypt Gender Advisor)
Closing Date: 21st of June 2019
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
