Job Description
| Duty Station: | Based in Khartoum (With travel to CARE Sub Offices) |
| Gross Salary: | Grade F ($1,143- $1,658) |
| Closing Date: | 04/12/2021 |
CARE International is an organization driven by its mission to overcome poverty and social injustice. CARE International in Sudan is part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights. CIS
Job Summary:
CARE International’s humanitarian mandate is to meet the immediate needs of disaster-affected populations in the poorest communities in the world in a way that also addresses the underlying causes of people’s vulnerability. CARE recognizes the link between poverty and gender inequality and the need for humanitarian organizations to design, plan and respond to the needs of affected women, girls, men, and boys in ways that promote gender equality.
The position of the Gender Advisor facilitates, coordinates, and advocates for the implementation of gender equality programming in CARE’s Humanitarian and Development programming in accordance to the CARE International’s mandate, policies, and guidelines, including the Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) the IASC Gender Handbook, 2006 (update pending) and the IASC Guidelines for Integrating GBV Interventions in Humanitarian Action, 2015. The aim of the Gender Advisor is to establish sustainable mechanisms in collaboration with the Sector Specialists and build the capacity of all CARE and partner staff.
Technical support by doing the following:
Carry out field visits and provide guidance and support in our gender- and women empowerment projects, and support program managers in achieving project objectives Develop and disseminate practical tools for staff to be used in program implementation, and raise awareness about existing resources and frameworks in the CARE consideration. Share bulletins and news in promoting gender and protection. Ensure that women and girls are at the center of our programming and that implementing partners have the required knowledge, skills, and tools to implement gender transformative and protection-sensitive programs. This role is also responsible for Strategy development & program design, by Leading the review or development of Gender and protection-specific strategies. Ensure the gender and protection components in the existing program strategy are strengthened, and specific activities are further refined. Determine immediate and long-term gender priorities and interventions based on available assessment results and in close coordination with the cluster and government.
Contribute to the development and design of high-quality proposals and ensure gender and protection issues are mainstreamed across all program interventions.
Identify new funding opportunities for women empowerment and gender transformative programming.
The position is also responsible for Networking and Advocacy by building strategic alliances with other key actors, both internally, externally, to advocate for gender-transformation programming. Provide technical support and identify opportunities for the development of relevant advocacy and communication/information materials to address gender (in)equality issues.
Assure strong donor relations for gender transformation among humanitarian actors by modeling CARE’s work.
Represent CARE at the relevant gender and protection-related sector fora, conferences, and high-level meetings. The post holder will also be responsible for Capacity building Review basic concepts and principles of gender/GBV/PSEA for all team members. Provide training/orientation on integrating gender and GBV prevention and mitigation measures and PSEA in all CARE focus areas. Assess training- and technical support needs of CARE and partner staff and develop a capacity-building plan on gender and protection mainstreaming. Ensure continuous on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and one-on-one support to partner staff on gender-related issues.
Knowledge and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
- Education: Masters or Advanced degree Gender Studies, Protection, Social Sciences or Bachelor degree or related
- Experience: +5 years’ technical experience in either Protection or Gender positions and with Leadership and management skills
- Proven experience in managing GBV/Protection specific projects. Proven experience combining formal expertise on Protection and GBV mainstreaming and gender equality with experience of applying these concretely to specific humanitarian program sectors, plans, policies, and processes
- Knowledge of training tools and methods and proven experience delivering training on Protection and GBV responsive programs
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distances, proven ability to motivate others and work collaboratively, requiring self-awareness and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in undertaking high-level representation to influence government, donors, partners, and agency policy and practice public writing skills. And good computer
About Care International
CARE is a major international humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects. Founded in 1945, CARE is nonsectarian, impartial, and non-governmental. It is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations focused on fighting global poverty.
CARE is an organization driven by its mission to overcome poverty and social injustice. CARE International in Sudan is part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.CIS is seeking a strategic, innovative, and problem-solving professional to take up an exciting challenge in the capacity of Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator who not only aligns with our values but also wants to make a difference, develop and inspire others, drive innovative ideas.
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
How To Apply
Interested candidates who fulfill the above requirements are requested to drop the CVs with cover letter, supporting document and names, address and contacts of three professional non- referees(one of the referees being a former or current supervisor) at HAC Labour Office, Gamhoria St., Khartoum. in the period from 23th of Nov. to 4th of Dec 2021.
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