Gender in Emergencies Specialist

  • Plan International
  • Pemba
Posted over 2 years ago
About the job

  • Job Type : Contract

  • Industry : Social Science

  • Education Level : Senior level

Job Description

Date: 15-Feb-2022

Location: Pemba, Mozambique

Company: Plan International

 

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of the role is to provide technical support to Plan International Mozambique on Gender in Emergencies and developing clear and realistic conceptual thinking, guidance and tools. Provide technical advice in ensuring gender is incorporated in a meaningful way into the design, implementation and monitoring of Disaster Risk Management programmes. Represent Plan International in external forums on GiE related programming.

 

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
The post holder will provide: 
•    External: Position Plan International to lead the Disaster Risk Management sector in gender transformative humanitarian programming. 
•    Internal: Leadership across the organisation. 

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Programming (70%)

  • Support the development of a portfolio of programs that are consistently gender aware and show a strong contribution to gender transformative programming and girls’ rights.
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Influencing Specialist develop guidance notes and tools to strengthen Plan International Mozambique  ability to implement gender transformative programmes and ability to identify and address the needs and rights of girls in emergencies.
  • Support sector leads to develop gender transformative indicators for global M&E frameworks.
  • Ensure that all emergency responses incorporate Gender Analysis, strong GAM ratings, incorporate integrated gender and are consistently tracked
  • Support Plan International Mozambique to ensure Gender in Emergencies is considered in all aspects of its readiness and response work.
  • In collaboration with sector leads, develop programme models and case studies on gender transformative programmes in emergencies to support CO replicate good practice learned from other Plan International programmes
  • Support CO develop gender transformative project proposals.

 

Learning and Capacity Building (10%)

  • Support the capacity building of staff to understand and use the concepts around gender equality in emergencies, who can then create, deliver and monitor programmes that contribute to gender transformative work.
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to program staff and partners to ensure gender is integrated in program strategies and plans.
  • Develop a gender in emergencies community of practice across Plan International Mozambique and develop and deliver a robust capacity building plan to increase quality of gender in emergencies 
  • Support the development and implementation of skills development workshops ensuring gender is core to the modules developed. 
  • Document lessons learned from programmes to support the organisation continuously learn from its programmes.  

 

Research, policy and Advocacy (10%)

  • Drive learning, knowledge management briefing notes and other resource materials ensuring that Plan International has distinct knowledge and evidence on gender transformative programming in emergencies.

 

Representation and Partnership (10%)

  • Represent Plan International at relevant clusters, working groups, and other events related to gender in emergencies.
  • Identify opportunities and establish dialogue towards partnerships with other humanitarian agencies.
  • Support the development of Plan International’s profile in gender equality programming in emergencies, particularly with regard to girls. 

 

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

•    Country Office programme and operational support staff 
•    Gender related Working Groups and relevant forums. 
•    Peer agencies.

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential
•    University degree or appropriate work experience 6 years in a field relevant to emergency response. 
•    Significant experience in planning, design and implementation of integrated humanitarian programmes.
•    Significant experience in vulnerability and gender analysis and  tackling gender inequality and exclusion
•    Significant experience of working in a range of humanitarian contexts (e.g refugee, conflict, rapid onset)
•    Proven experience of leading gender in emergencies programming and mainstreaming gender.
•    Experience in working with children and girls’ rights. 
•    Experience on capacity building of staff on gender and emergencies. 
•    Knowledge of international humanitarian standards and codes of conduct
•    Strong analytical skills: secondary/primary data analysis.
•    Advocacy, influencing and negotiating skills, experienced in gaining commitment from a wide range of people, bringing about change and providing support from a distance
•    External representation and communication skills.
•    Strong English and French language skills.
•    Experience in implementing GBV focussed programmes.
•    Strong team management, staff capacity building and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.
•    Excellent skills in writing funding submissions and donor reports 
 

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 organisation 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 maximise 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

•    We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
•    We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
•    We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. 

 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The post-holder will be expected to work in a complex humanitarian response context. May be required to work late, weekends and holidays in order to ensure timely delivery of programmes.


LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

 Mid to high-level contact 
     
  

We highly encourage Women to Apply

Initial Contract Period: six months

Location: Position based in Pemba with frequent travels to the field.

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About the Company

Plan International Tanzania is a child-centred organisation that advances childrens rights and promotes equality for girls. We have been operational in Tanzania since 1991 and currently work in 13 regions.

We work with communities, the government and other development partners to support vulnerable children, adolescent girls and their families to access health care, education, clean water, sanitation, protection to help improve their livelihoods and protection of their well-being.

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