Deadline: 15 February, 2021
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Gender Coordinator, SAGE Project.
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for design and implementation of gender awareness programmes, budgets and monitoring and evaluation processes in line with overall Plan Zimbabwe strategy and objectives
- Facilitate skills development of SAGE project staff and partners in gender transformative approaches
- Initiate gender audits of the SAGE project and develop strategies to address the gaps identified
- Develop innovative approaches that will identify and address the challenges that marginalised girls face in accessing education
- Build relationships with consortium partners and the non-formal education department in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary to advocate gender transformative approaches to enhance access to education and facilitate transition options for the most marginalised girls
- Provide appropriate technical support in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of gender mainstreaming in the project and provide support to consortium partners
- Support the design or localisation of gender transformative tools and materials for use by Plan International project staff and SAGE consortium partners
- Prepare periodic progress and analytical reports, ensuring SAGE project management structures and the technical working group are equipped with the necessary information for appropriate decision making
- Initiate documentation of case studies from the SAGE
- Promote and abide by Plan International policies and procedures including, but not limited to, gender equality mainstreaming, safeguarding policy, code of conduct and related mandatory reporting responsibilities
Requirements
- Degree in Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences
- Masters’ degree in Gender/Development Studies or equivalent is a plus
- Five years, minimum, of experience in gender and development
- Specific experience in gender transformative education programming is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of strategic planning processes and theories of gender programming
- Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
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