Apply: Plan International Gender Inclusion Specialist

By Managing Editor
June 15, 2023

Deadline: 22 June, 2023

Location: Bangui, Central African Republic

Plan International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Roving Gender, GBV and Inclusion Specialist.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely, quality and comprehensive Rapid Gender Analysis (RGA) to inform programme design and organisational advocacy efforts
Establish monitoring systems with respect to GBV, gender and inclusion in emergency-affected areas and conduct regular gender equality and inclusion assessments to identify areas of improvement
Lead the implementation and operationalisation of Gender Equality and Inclusion Self-Assessment (GEISA) findings in close coordination with relevant team members within the office and beyond
Support the programme team in the development of a ‘Gender and Age Marker’ (GAM) during the development and review of proposals and provide technical input on assessment tools to ensure that tools can meet the needs of people affected by crisis
Ensure that the organisation’s GBV and gender assessment activities are coordinated with protection actors, stakeholders and governmental and non-governmental agencies
Identify potential partnerships to implement recommendations, assess potential partners when available, or make recommendations on how to fill gaps
Provide advice on gender, GBV and inclusion programming
Generate evidence and share lessons learnt on gender transformative approaches for organisational strategic decisions

Requirements

University degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Psychology, Law, Education or a related field
Five years, minimum, of progressively higher experience in the sector of protection, gender, GBV, and inclusion, preferably in a humanitarian setting
Demonstrable technical expertise in implementing community-based responses to GBV
Practical experience with gender needs assessment, gender analysis, and other gender tools in the field
Extensive knowledge and experience of gender mainstreaming and inclusion, as well as gender transformative approaches in all programmes and projects
Extensive experience and expertise in addressing GBV, particularly in a humanitarian context
Experience in gender advocacy, influencing and networking
Experience designing and delivering training for staff and partners
Experience with participatory methodologies and humanitarian context
Experience in conducting GBV and child protection assessments in emergency contexts
Experience providing training on technical areas of GBV/child protection to a diverse audience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Methodical and strategic thinking
Good communication skills (oral and written)
Fluency in French and good knowledge of English
Excellent organisational skills
Experience working with different donor agencies
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Knowledge of protection standards and practices, including child protection and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and a commitment to integrate and follow them in a complex programme