World Vision International NGO Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Specialist Jobs in Ghana
Purpose of Position
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist will provide technical guidance and leadership on gender and socially inclusive programing for all gender and excluded persons categories within Programming areas. S/he will provide technical support in designing, planning, coordinating, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities, quality assurance to promote GESI transformative programming including advocacy for favorable policies.
S/he will also be responsible for providing capacity building and coaching of project staff on GESI principles, proposal development.
Major Responsibilities
Program Planning and Implementation
Design and conduct the project GESI Assessment/analysis to ensure that all planned activities and approaches are at a minimum GESI accommodating or sensitive.
Contribute to project planning, ensuring that annual work plans, budgets, and other relevant documents are responsive to gender and disability inclusion
Design and implement women, youth focused and disability inclusive program activities that are technically sound and effectively address the needs of all participants based on the results from the GESI assessment/analysis
Strengthen GESI technical integration into Thrive Program for increased program quality and impact
Provide technical support and advocacy for programmatic activities to support women’s participation and inclusion of vulnerable groups nationally and locally
Orient and train staff, partners and participants on gender integration, social inclusion sensitivity and approaches.
Provide technical supervision and coaching to field GESI staff including coaching, sharing resource and materials, revision of reports, analyzing lessons, etc.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Knowledge Management
Work closely with the technical team to ensure gender and inclusion-responsive activities are integrated into project activities and reflected in annual work plans, performance monitoring systems and tools
Coordinate with and support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to establish and implement GESI sensitive monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems including working with the MEAL team to ensure data is sex, age and disability disaggregated and analyzed regularly in order to measure GESI-related impacts and outcomes
Ensure the integration of GESI-sensitive indicators and strategies into project’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan
Monitor, assess, write progress and final program reports on the implementation of the GESI interventions and ensure compliance in all programming, planning, training, and activities
Lead the development of evidence-based GESI strategy, baseline assessments and GESI situational analyses and priorities integrated into all project activities
Promote GESI-transformative thought leadership, evidence and learning efforts
Provide technical support for GESI research programs
Document GESI related successes, lessons learned, challenges in implementation and recommend appropriate remedial strategies.
Disseminate GESI promising practices, successes, approaches at all platforms
Partnering, Networking, External Engagements and Communication
Network and liaise with members of the government, civil society organizations and (especially organizations that work with persons with disabilities, women and youth groups) international and national NGOs.
Engage in networking and coordination with external Donors, stakeholders and partners for resource mobilization and profiling WV GESI program portfolio.
Document and share lessons, best practices, approaches and tested models for donors, government and other stakeholders, partners and alliances to further scaling up and reach wider beneficiaries as well as influencing and attracting more resources
Coordinate with other relevant internal stakeholders at WV, ensure necessary support, guidance and advice are received towards resource acquisition.
Proactively engage with potential donors to pitch WV programming show casing much work in the area of GESI.
Grants/PNS Resource Acquisition
Identify problems and opportunities within Thrive program areas and formulate them into concepts and proposal for donor consideration
Participate in the development of concept notes/proposals for resource acquisition within WVG program intervention areas
Build and strengthen relationship with sector players or donors to explore funding opportunities
Generate evidence from our work in the field to attract more donor funding
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
Master’s degree in International Development, Gender and Inclusion Studies, social science, Sociology, Women’s Studies/Gender, BA/LLB or related fields. Master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage
At least five (5) years’ experience in gender, diversity, social inclusion programming
Knowledge and experience of implementing participatory gender and social inclusion methodologies and approaches as it relates to livelihoods and resilience
Experience in GESI analysis and assessment, needs assessment and project design, proposal development and research publication
Experience in development of strategies and guidelines in order to address various gender issues faced by the livelihood sector, translating this understanding into practical, proactive advice to the sectors’ management.
Proven track record in the application of GESI principles in programs and projects
Experience in developing GESI learning and training tools
Experience GESI transformative monitoring and evaluation, strong analysis and writing reports.
Experience in facilitation and training staff and stakeholders on GESI
Experience working on development programs funded by major donors
Previous experience in gender, diversity, social inclusion and programming in government and NGOs
Technical knowledge of GESI considerations within the livelihood and resilience sector
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in addressing gender disparities and cultivating opportunities for women’s leadership and participation
Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
Good interpersonal skills, influencing skills and cross-cultural sensitivity
Commitment to the well- being of children by implementing socially inclusive approaches and methodologies that enhances the full participation of all people regardless of their social characteristics.
Strongly committed to and support the organization in the pursuit of World Vision’s Mission statement and have personal and family lifestyles that are consistent with World Vision’s core values
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required
Self-starter, exceptional communication, strong analytical and team working skills.
Dedicated, innovative, mature, results oriented and determined hard worker, capable of rapid and quality turn around on a high workload and multiple tasks
Strong communication, writing, and public speaking skills.
Strong management, communication, and negotiation skills with ability to coordinate and liaise with multiple partners and stakeholders to collect and share data.
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software (Microsoft)
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; World Vision International NGO Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Specialist Jobs in Ghana
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