VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: Plan International
Position: Senior Technical Advisor- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Functional Area : Programme
Reports to : Deputy Chief of Party
Location : TBD
Travel required : TBD .
Effective Date : TBD
Grade : D2
Type : Anticipated 5 year-contract
ABOUT PLAN INTERNATIONAL
Plan International is a global organization that works side by side with communities in 50 countries to end the cycle of poverty for children and their families. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities and range from healthcare programs, education programs, economic empowerment, child protection initiatives and youth civic engagement.
ROLE PURPOSE
Plan is seeking applicants for a Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Lead for an anticipated USAID-funded Adolescent Reproductive Health/Family Planning activity in Nepal. The GESI Lead will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and is responsible for providing leadership to ensure that project activities address gender specific activities surrounding adolescent RH/FP. This position is contingent upon award of the project by the donor.
Description
ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Provide gender, equity, and social inclusion-related technical support to thematic team leaders, participating in thematic team planning processes and the implementation of program activities as required.
• Provide GESI related capacity building for partners and staff
• Ensure the use of participatory and collaborativeproblem-solving approaches to develop strategies and approaches for gender and youth integration, and promotion of social inclusion for marginalized groups, within program plans, Theory of Change (ToC) processes, monitoring and learning plans, implementation guidance.
• Foster commitment from, and build the capacity of, team members, partners, local stakeholders and communities to facilitate gender transformative outcomes and positive youth engagement; this includes developing and delivering formal training but also coaching and mentoring.
• Lead the collection, analysis and utilization of information from a wide variety of sources to inform the program’s gender, youth and social inclusion approaches.
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.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, sociology, ethnology, anthropology, education or other relevant degree in social science with 4-5 years of experience in GESI and Adolescent Reproductive Health/Family Planning (ASRH)
• Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, development studies, social science, or relevant field with 2-3 years of experience in managing and leading gender related programmes will be preferred
• Work experience in effective development and execution of gender-specific trainings and other capacity development endeavors
• Work experience on USAID projects is strongly preferred
• In-depth knowledge on gender and development issues along with hands-on experience of mainstreaming gender issues
• Skilled in conducting gender analysis, assessments and developing gender sensitive methodologies for programme and related evaluations
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills with ability to multitask and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent command and proficiency in spoken and written English and Nepali languages
• In-depth understanding of the international human rights framework for development, key development issues, approaches and tools
• Proven knowledge of latest debates, issues, research and practice in Gender & Child Rights programs and programme implementation in a range of contexts – local, national and regional
• Up-to-date and various project design and evaluation models and government program and policies
• Knowledge of the Nepal Government Policies, Program Priorities and Ministry of women, children and social welfare
Skills & Ability
• Analytical, strategic thinking and negotiating skills.
• Ability to build effective relations for influencing.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent English and Nepali oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Creative thinking and problem solving skills.
• Proven IT skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.
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
• Work with multi-culture and multi-lingual staff/team members
• Location: TBD
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN
Low contact: Low interaction with children
Say Yes ! To Keeping Children and Young people safe and Protected.
Last date to apply: 5 October 2020
HOW TO APPLY
