E T Consultant, Tanzania Gender Program Lead job at World Bank
E T Consultant, Tanzania Gender Program Lead
Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
Gender is an important strategic theme for IFC. Central to IFC’s gender work is helping clients build robust business performance by making them aware of, and invest in, the value women can bring either as a defined consumer segment, as employees, as business leaders or as entrepreneurs and suppliers. IFC’s commitment to advancing gender equality is anchored in the business case and client demand for “gender-smart” solutions. IFC continues to stimulate and respond to market demand by expanding women’s access to credit, saving, housing, and insurance products, by advising companies on their workforce and talent management, and by building the capacity of women in supply chains and as entrepreneurs through SME financing and a new entrepreneurship training curriculum.
IFC’s Gender & Economic Inclusion Group supports staff and clients in implementing gender-smart solutions. It sets a strategic agenda, develops common targets, improves knowledge, develops practical gender approaches, measures results, and forges key partnerships that strengthen the private sector’s contribution to integrated development solutions.
The Program: IFC is building on its expertise and experience in supporting the private sector to reduce gender gaps in access to jobs and assets to develop an integrated gender country program focused on reducing gaps across key thematic areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, leadership, digital inclusion, climate among others and in multiple sectors including but not limited to agriculture, financial services, and the blue economy. The program design will address data gaps through research as well build the capacity of the private sector to invest in women as leaders, employees, entrepreneurs, and customers. IFC will bring together its investment and advisory expertise to implement a cross-cutting program over a period of five years.
The Gender & Economic Inclusion Group is seeking a passionate, energetic, and experienced senior gender expert based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to lead the implementation of the project.
Scope of Work: The Consultant will spearhead the implementation of the Tanzania Gender Program and will work very closely with IFC’s regional gender lead, IFC’s Country Resident Representative and IFC Industry teams to ensure the successful implementation of the project and taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources.
Deadline of this Job: 14 July 2022
E T Consultant, Tanzania Gender Program Lead
Description
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
Gender is an important strategic theme for IFC. Central to IFC’s gender work is helping clients build robust business performance by making them aware of, and invest in, the value women can bring either as a defined consumer segment, as employees, as business leaders or as entrepreneurs and suppliers. IFC’s commitment to advancing gender equality is anchored in the business case and client demand for “gender-smart” solutions. IFC continues to stimulate and respond to market demand by expanding women’s access to credit, saving, housing, and insurance products, by advising companies on their workforce and talent management, and by building the capacity of women in supply chains and as entrepreneurs through SME financing and a new entrepreneurship training curriculum.
IFC’s Gender & Economic Inclusion Group supports staff and clients in implementing gender-smart solutions. It sets a strategic agenda, develops common targets, improves knowledge, develops practical gender approaches, measures results, and forges key partnerships that strengthen the private sector’s contribution to integrated development solutions.
The Program: IFC is building on its expertise and experience in supporting the private sector to reduce gender gaps in access to jobs and assets to develop an integrated gender country program focused on reducing gaps across key thematic areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, leadership, digital inclusion, climate among others and in multiple sectors including but not limited to agriculture, financial services, and the blue economy. The program design will address data gaps through research as well build the capacity of the private sector to invest in women as leaders, employees, entrepreneurs, and customers. IFC will bring together its investment and advisory expertise to implement a cross-cutting program over a period of five years.
The Gender & Economic Inclusion Group is seeking a passionate, energetic, and experienced senior gender expert based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to lead the implementation of the project.
Scope of Work: The Consultant will spearhead the implementation of the Tanzania Gender Program and will work very closely with IFC’s regional gender lead, IFC’s Country Resident Representative and IFC Industry teams to ensure the successful implementation of the project and taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources.
His/her duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Project design, management, and coordination:
• Contribute to the overall program design activities including organizing external consultation meetings to ensure that interventions meet needs and address relevant gaps
• Develop project implementation plans with clear timelines and deliverables across all thematic areas and implementing teams
• Play the coordinating role across various teams and workstreams
• Develop bi-annual program reports on time for internal and external stakeholders as relevant
• Schedule and convene quarterly progress meetings with internal teams and produce quarterly progress reports to be circulate at the working group level
• Track and report progress against the implementation plan ensuring that activities are deliver in time and on budget
• Develop firm-level advisory proposals for workstreams under the program
• Design research tools and templates for undertaking various research activities
• Contribute to work with the results measurement team to develop a robust measurement methodology including tools and ensure performance data are tracked throughout project implementation period and that the project is meeting its targets
Project delivery:
• As a core member of the project delivery team, contribute to the design of well-structured interventions across industries in line with the programs theory of change and targets.
• Lead the implementation of GEIG work streams in line with the project design
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships and engage partners to implement the project including but not limited to industry associations, development partners and private section partners
• In line with above bullet, lead the development of partnerships agreements including co-delivery agreements to support successful project implementation
• Act as the technical expert for implementing teams and guide overall implementation of interventions
Communications:
• Develop a project communications plan and work closely with the regional and global communication team to ensure implementation
• Develop a calendar of events to support the communications plan
• Design high quality program collateral and ensure clear messaging and consistency across all branded materials
• Conceptualize IFC led events and identify opportunities to collaborate with partners to build the project’s profile.
Knowledge Management:
• Lead research on gender and the private sector including exploring new areas where new data might be helpful in increasing awareness and helping the design of customized solutions under the program or with eternal stakeholders
• Develop specific reference, learning materials, case studies and training initiatives, toolkits etc in response to internal and external demand
• Ensure that all research outputs are of high quality and are delivered on time and within budget
Selection Criteria
The candidate should be an experienced professional with economics, private sector expertise, experience in implementing private sector gender-smart solutions, comprehensive expertise in gender audits/assessments at the sector and firm levels, experience in designing results-oriented gender programs. The candidate should have excellent project management skills and can interact with clients at the policy level or with senior counterparts in private, public and non-governmental sectors.
• Masters degree i economics, business, development or other relevant discipline required
• At least twelve years of professional experience in a position with decision-making responsibility in the private sector
• Work experience in Tanzania and in Africa region is essential
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement client engagements and to produce complex analytical reports for clients
• Demonstrated track record of accomplishments on private sector and gender equity approaches
• Thorough understanding of the international development agenda especially on gender and development and key stakeholders such as UN, G-20, private sector partnerships etc .
• Strong ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions
• Ability to work effectively under time pressure with high capacity to produce quality work
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Excellent project management skills
• Highly collaborative, curious, innovative and entrepreneurial while flexibly able to adapt to working in a large development financing institution
Deadline of this Job: 29 July 2022
The main objective for this assignment is to prepare illustrative fisheries manuals for Tanzanian coastal communities in marine sector on the following: (i) common and priority marine fish species (ii) fishing vessels (iii) fishing gears (iv) fish processing types and methods Expected Deliverables:
• The following outputs are expected to be delivered:
• Well-illustrated manual for fishing vessels in marine waters
• Manual for fishing gear
• Manual for common fish species
• Manual for fish processing types and methods
• Report on consultative meeting with representative of fishers, fish processors, fisheries managers/fishing gear technology experts and researchers
• At least 30 good pictures with high resolutions from each manual taken during the field visits.
Qualifications And Skills:
• Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English and Kiswahili and working knowledge of other experience:
• Master’s degree/PhD Fisheries management, Fisheries science and Fishing gear technology
• At least 5 years’ experience in working with coastal communities
• Excellent analytical and training skills in fisheries technology, fishing gear and fish processing methods
• Mastery of computer tools: Microsoft Word and graphic /creative digital designer
• Good illustrator and designer of fishing vessels and fishing gears
• Experience in Teaching fisheries science is an added advantage
Deadline of this Job: 29 July 2022
Self-Help Plus (SH+) is WHO’s 5-session stress management course for large groups of up to 30 people. It is delivered by supervised, non-specialist facilitators who complete a short training course and use pre-recorded audio and an illustrated guide (Doing What Matters in Times of Stress) to teach stress management skills. The course is suitable for adults who experiences stress, wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. It has been shown to reduce psychological distress and prevent the onset of mental disorders. The format of SH+ makes it well-suited for use alongside other mental health interventions, as a first step in a stepped care programme, or as a community intervention delivered alongside broader community programming. This training will be conducted in Kigoma Region in Tanzania for psychologists who work in humanitarian settings with refugees, the position is open to national and international Consultants.
The consultant should:
• Be a certified Self- Help Plus Trainer
• Train staff on Self-help plus evidence- based stress management approach for 5 days ensuring that all the content is covered.
• Demonstrate good facilitation and communication skills regarding the Self-Help Plus module
• Provide materials for the Self-Help Plus training a week in advance for photocopying and printing.
• Be available for providing supportive supervision up to 3 months post training
• IRC will take care of all expenses associated with the training including training materials, accommodation, and flights.
• Deliverables:
• Conduct a pre and post test on the training to evaluate knowledge gained
• Provide a full training package on Self- help plus
• Provide a report within 2 weeks after the training noting areas of strength, weakness and suggestions on supervision
• Send the presentations a week before to the hiring manger
Qualifications
• Have a ToT Certificate on Self help Plus from an accredited institution
• Have a background in counselling, psychology or social work
• Have good communication and facilitation skills
• Fluency in English is a must
• Must have tested negative for COVID-19 and adhere to the Tanzania COVID-19 Guideline protocols