Position Title: Gender Advisor- SOCY Program
Position Grade: 11
Position Type: Full time.
Reports to: SOCY Deputy Chief of Party
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Job Summary:
The Gender Advisor will oversee gender mainstreaming into all aspects of the SOCY project. This will include technical and managerial oversight of the gender strategy; leadership of monitoring, learning, and evaluation activities related to gender; building the capacity of project staff and other stakeholders in gender integration; liaising with officials in the district government officials; and work planning and management of gender activities. The Gender Advisor must ensure all activities are conducted within CRS institutional policies and ethical standards and donor requirements, and may be asked to represent the project in relevant fora, including meetings with project partners, donors, and other stakeholders. S/he may also be involved in meetings and events to present findings to stakeholders and report on project activities. S/he will coordinate regularly with CRS and other partner staff based in Uganda and the US to ensure that data are effectively reported, presented and used to improve the project activities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide technical and managerial oversight for any gender programmatic aspects, including gender-based violence mitigation strategies, to support SOCY’s aim to be gender transformative.
- Integrate gender and youth analysis findings into the annual work plan, program strategies, budgets, and monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, considering the cultural dynamics of the SOCY program areas.
- Apply best practices in gender programming to revise gender strategy and recommend adjustments to project strategies and activities throughout the SOCY project cycle.
- Ensure the SOCY AMELP disaggregates data by sex and includes gender-sensitive indicators, and support field coordinators in high quality data collection, analysis and utilization in accordance with project SOPs.
- Facilitate a robust, cross-sectoral learning agenda that affords opportunity for regular reflection on, gender analysis, and documentation of progress, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Build staff capacity in gender, possibly including gender sensitization training (or overseeing training) of project staff in collaboration with CRS and IRH HQ technical staff.
- Conduct field visits to monitor implementation as it relates to gender concerns
- Liaise with SOCY technical leads, regional field coordinators, and other project staff across the SOCY implementing areas to ensure accurate, timely reporting to relevant CRS staff, partners and USAID on gender mainstreaming processes and deliverables.
- Maintain communication with CRS and IRH HQ staff and externally with implementing partners, stakeholders and donors to ensure positive partnership environment.
- Serve as a technical representative of CRS and SOCY program in relevant fora and develop/maintain relationships with IRH and other stakeholders to promote the integration, ownership and sustainability of the SOCY intervention.
- Support annual work plan, budgeting process and other funding requests (e.g. pipelines for USAID etc.), as needed.
Scope: Number of Employees supervised: N/A Revenues Responsible: N/A
Qualifications, Skills, Competencies and Experience:
- Post-graduate degree in public health, anthropology, sociology, demography, or a related social sciences field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in gender programming; most preferably related to HIV/AIDS, OVC, economic empowerment, livelihoods, gender-based violence, and/or family life programming.
- Demonstrated knowledge of gender norms and related social and behavioral change strategies (including gender transformative work).
- Experience with research-to-practice efforts, especially in applying research results to improve program performance and conversely, in ensuring performance indicators are achieved, desirable.
- Strong communications skills and the capacity to represent in external meetings, explaining the purpose of the project.
- Sound understanding of M&E principles and quality standards. Experience or technical knowledge of USAID and/or PEFAR reporting and M&E reporting systems and requirements preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, professional fashion, with an eye to understanding political and other factors operating within partner organizations;
- Experience motivating others, fostering commitment, supervising and mentoring staff preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, workshop/facilitation skills a plus, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of computer applications and experience with Microsoft Office programs.
Required/Desired Foreign Language: Strong command of English both written and oral
Travel Required: Ability and willingness to travel within the target districts in Central, Western and South-Western Uganda
Key Working Relationships
Supervisory: N/A
Internal: DCoP, CoP, HoP, other CRS SOCY Technical leads, CRS EARO Gender RTA, other CRS program technical staff
External: IP’s technical leads, IP’s and CSO’s ED and other management and programing staff, USAID and other USAID and CDC technical implementing partner staff, MGLSD and local districts government of Uganda staff
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Trusting Relationships
- Professional Growth
- Partnership
- Accountability
Agency-Wide Competencies
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
- Serves with Integrity
- Develops Constructive Relationships
- Models Stewardship
- Promotes Learning
How to apply:
Disclaimer Clause:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position. CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. “I understand that CRS takes all allegations of abuse and exploitation seriously. Abuse or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults is grounds for immediate dismissal.” Note: Please submit cover letter, CV and three work references (names and contact information only) to [email protected] by October 31st, 2017.
Only selected candidates that meet the requirements will be notified. EOE/M/F/D/V**
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