Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager for USAID/TANZANIA Youth Empowerment and Skills Program

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead the development and implementation of the project’s evidence-based gender equality and social inclusion analysis and accompanying strategy and action plan
• Contribute GESI-focused technical input into the project’s overall technical approach, drafting annual work plans, providing written reports, and implementing an integrated set of activities to achieve project goals in a way that will expand economic opportunities or provide targeted services to the benefit of youth.
• Coordinate with the project team to tailor project activities to enhance the engagement and benefit of women and youth population.
• Collaborate with the project’s M&E staff to propose indicators and participate in the collection and analysis of data for monitoring, reporting and learning purposes ensuring the project takes a transformative, integrated approach to GESI.
• Ensure activities and results are implemented in a timely manner within budget.
• Design training materials, and train project staff, partners and stakeholders on GESI, and promote the importance of GESI activities and considerations across project delivery.
• Closely collaborate with local organizations serving and/or led by women, youth and other marginalized populations
• Empower women and youth to establish and maintain strong working relationships with local youth-led organizations, local civil society organizations, private sector companies, and other value chain stakeholders.
• Empower women and youth and their communities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources to advocate for youth-friendly practices within the horticulture sector.
• Contribute to the project’s quarterly and annual reports by highlighting successes, challenges, lessons learned and opportunities in youth programming within the project.
• Promote Gender Equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Perform Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
• Advanced degree from a recognized university in gender or youth development studies, economics, agriculture, rural development or similar social sciences field.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• At least 7 years of professional experience in mainstreaming the engagement of marginalized groups, such as women, youth in project, preferably within the market systems and agriculture sector.
• Previous working experience in identifying and addressing opportunities and barriers related to expanding skills, incomes or economic opportunities for women, youth, and other marginalized populations
• Experience conducting and writing gender and inclusion analyses and developing relevant strategies
• Experienced trainer, including training-of-trainers for local organizations and staff.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the Tanzanian country context strongly preferred.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrated understanding and application of USAID or other international standard gender policy and frameworks required.
• Proven ability to forge strong professional relationships and facilitate coordination with donors, implementing partners, local government and communities in public and private sector.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including native Kiswahili and strong English language skills.
• Ability to organize and conduct training in relevant disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team.
• Willing to travel extensively to zone of influence regions as required.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Only a letter of application and updated CV including names of at least 3 reputable referees from previous jobs (preferable line Managers) with reliable contacts should be sent by email to Human Resources Department TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org  by Closure of Business, 5th September 2022 at 1700hrs. To apply, please indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted


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