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Position: Gender & Youth Specialist

Project: REACH-Uganda Project

Duty Post: Field based (Kabale or Mbale)

Grade: 8

Duration: Four year project

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a Public International Organization governed by an international board of directors with representation from developed and developing nations. The non-profit center focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity in developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise. IFDC is recruiting staff for the 4-year REACH-Uganda Project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kampala.

This position is full time and will be based in Kabale or Mbale. The Gender and Youth Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all work related to gender and youth activities including: 1) design and roll out of gender strategy and action plan, 2) routine monitoring of program activities, 3) gender and youth analysis, and 4) special studies or reports as needed.

The Gender and Youth Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief of Party or his/her designate.

Specific Activities:

  • Collaborate with management and field teams to integrate gender and youth throughout the project.
  • Lead in development and refinement of a project gender and youth strategy and integration plan.
  • Assess gender and youth dynamics in the selected value chains in coordination with project staff and sector specialists, addressing barriers to improving participation of youth and women.
  • Assist in the development of operational manuals to ensure gender and youth equity and sensitivity in manual content and presentation.
  • Manage the implementation of the Gender Action Plan at field level with the various value chain actors including Farmer Groups, Farmer Business Groups,
  • Collaborate with local women’s groups, gender-focused organizations, youth-focused organizations and other groups implementing similar gender- and youth-related activities in similar areas
  • Participate in gender-related meetings with the donor, stakeholders, government officials, and implementing partners.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to design and implement activities that strengthen women’s and youth access to finance, training and other resources, such as land.
  • Develop strategies, activities, and messages for communicating the business case for investing in women and youth enterprises.
  • Propose indicators and data collection methods for tracking changes in women’s and youth’s empowerment, gender dynamics, and gender inequality gaps that integrate into the projects MIS.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the planning and implementation of gender and youth mainstreaming programs.
  • Experience in the development of gender strategies and gender action plans
  • Significant field level experience in the both implementation and monitoring of gender mainstreaming techniques focusing on behavior change such as community dialogues, household approach etc.
  • Prior experience successfully working in societies with low gender and development indicators.
  • Strong writing and oral presentation skills.
  • Fluency in spoken and good written English is mandatory.

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  • Job City Kabale, Mbale
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IFDC

IFDC, established in October 1974, is known for its expertise in fertilizers that service developing countries.

IFDC Headquarters and Offices

IFDC opened its headquarters in Muscle Shoals, Alabama on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Reservation in 1976. Division offices opened in Lomé, Togo in 1987 and Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1992. Today, IFDC operates four divisions in over 20 countries.

IFDC’s Background

IFDC originated as a private, nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama, United States.

In March 1977, IFDC qualified as a Public International Organization by Presidential Decree 11977. IFDC received widespread support, cooperation and backing from the global community for which it was created and continues to thrive upon its successes.

Outgrowth of TVA

When Dr. Donald L. McCune, IFDC’s founder and former managing director, joined TVA’s National Fertilizer Center (NFDC) in the early 1960’s, he recognized the center’s capabilities of contributing to foreign assistance in developing countries. Thus IFDC became an outgrowth of TVA.

IFDC was established in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in late 1974. Construction of the IFDC complex began at its present site in March 1976. Partial occupancy began in late 1976 and full occupancy followed in August 1977.

Although numerous locations in developing countries were considered, building a site on TVA’s property had several advantages including:

Close proximity to TVA’s Office of Agricultural and Chemical Development, which facilitated the transfer of U.S. technology.

TVA furnished at cost, the materials (phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, urea solution, etc.) needed for IFDC’s research activities.

Usage of the OACD Library recognized at the time as the best working library on fertilizers in existence.

Access to TVA’s medical facilities.

A contract with TVA for fire protection, security, ground maintenance and other services.

In July 1975, TVA transferred their international staff to IFDC to become the nucleus of the organization.

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0 USD Kabale, Mbale CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week IFDC

Position: Gender & Youth Specialist

Project: REACH-Uganda Project

Duty Post: Field based (Kabale or Mbale)

Grade: 8

Duration: Four year project

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a Public International Organization governed by an international board of directors with representation from developed and developing nations. The non-profit center focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity in developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise. IFDC is recruiting staff for the 4-year REACH-Uganda Project, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kampala.

This position is full time and will be based in Kabale or Mbale. The Gender and Youth Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all work related to gender and youth activities including: 1) design and roll out of gender strategy and action plan, 2) routine monitoring of program activities, 3) gender and youth analysis, and 4) special studies or reports as needed.

The Gender and Youth Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief of Party or his/her designate.

Specific Activities:

  • Collaborate with management and field teams to integrate gender and youth throughout the project.
  • Lead in development and refinement of a project gender and youth strategy and integration plan.
  • Assess gender and youth dynamics in the selected value chains in coordination with project staff and sector specialists, addressing barriers to improving participation of youth and women.
  • Assist in the development of operational manuals to ensure gender and youth equity and sensitivity in manual content and presentation.
  • Manage the implementation of the Gender Action Plan at field level with the various value chain actors including Farmer Groups, Farmer Business Groups,
  • Collaborate with local women’s groups, gender-focused organizations, youth-focused organizations and other groups implementing similar gender- and youth-related activities in similar areas
  • Participate in gender-related meetings with the donor, stakeholders, government officials, and implementing partners.
  • Collaborate with technical staff to design and implement activities that strengthen women’s and youth access to finance, training and other resources, such as land.
  • Develop strategies, activities, and messages for communicating the business case for investing in women and youth enterprises.
  • Propose indicators and data collection methods for tracking changes in women’s and youth’s empowerment, gender dynamics, and gender inequality gaps that integrate into the projects MIS.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the planning and implementation of gender and youth mainstreaming programs.
  • Experience in the development of gender strategies and gender action plans
  • Significant field level experience in the both implementation and monitoring of gender mainstreaming techniques focusing on behavior change such as community dialogues, household approach etc.
  • Prior experience successfully working in societies with low gender and development indicators.
  • Strong writing and oral presentation skills.
  • Fluency in spoken and good written English is mandatory.
 2017-12-30

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