Country: United States of America
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014
Job Summary
Plan International USA is seeking a Gender Technical Advisor who will be responsible for gender-related technical backstopping and implementation support of a USAID-funded program on Comprehensive Care for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS (C3). The C3 project provides a central mechanism for bringing together the technical expertise needed to build the evidence-based capacity of program implementers and key actors within systems of care and support, and enable them to effectively address the unique and multi-faceted needs of children in the HIV epidemic.
The C3 project will improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and other adversities by supporting systems and structures at country and regional levels for promoting evidence-based interventions to protect against risk, interrupt cycles of vulnerability, and build pathways to resilience leading to an AIDS-Free Generation and contributing to overall improvements in quality of life and productivity in vulnerable children and their families.
The Gender Technical Advisor will work with Catholic Relief Services and Plan Washington, DC staff and with field-based staff, providing gender-related technical assistance and input to projects, reports, proposals, and other technical documents. The incumbent will provide technical expertise on projects designed to promote and strengthen gender mainstreaming and girls’ and women's rights in the area of OVC programming. The Advisor will assist with the design of programmatic approaches to gender-sensitive development and girls and women's rights–related issues.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
- Provide technical leadership on gender in the C3 project to assure that program staff have the latest, most-up-to-date scientific, programmatic and technical information, and tools for mainstreaming gender in program activities.
- Provide programmatic leadership and quality oversight on the design and delivery of gender-related curricula, training modules and publications in the C3 priority areas of child and family strengthening, community strengthening, social welfare, and child protection systems strengthening.
- Support development of an evidence-base for gender-related issues that enables putting evidence into practice through the enhancement of institutional capacity of C3 partner organizations.
- Design, implement and/or strengthen the capacity of national and sub-national actors to address gender-related issues for vulnerable children and their families.
- In partnership with the Monitoring and Evaluation staff, ensure implementation of evidence-based systems that capture and utilize gender-related information and data to inform decisions and foster innovation.
- Provide technical assistance to program and field staff in countries where requested to develop and implement gender-related projects that support quality and sustainability.
- Work with the prime organization staff to ensure that gender-related issues are adequately identified and addressed throughout the C3 project.
- Develop relationships and build contacts with USAID/Washington, USAID Missions, the Global Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) and other relevant communities in the private and public sectors, as requested by Catholic Relief Services.
- Carry out other gender-related duties, as assigned.
Qualifications Needed to Be Successful in the Job
- Professional Advanced Degree in International Development, Gender Studies or related discipline
- A minimum of five (5) five years' international experience in implementing gender programming's in developing countries preferably with a focus on OVC. Experience in the development of gender-specific training for governments, international organizations, or NGOs desired
- Experience working with vulnerable groups and multi-sectoral partners, civil society, NGOs, faith based organizations, community leaders, and policy makers
- Demonstrated knowledge of USAID processes and requirements
- Excellent oral communication and writing skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team setting with people of different backgrounds and points of view.
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, SPSS and PowerPoint are required
- A demonstrated commitment to children and their welfare
Physical and Mental Demands
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Work Environment
- Typical office environment.
How to apply:
To apply visit our website http://www.planusa.org/jobopps
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