A) About FSSP Ethiopia, WUSC
The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Ethiopia is established to provide timely and cost effective, efficient logistical, financial and administrative support services as well as technical specialist support services to Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) programming and policy dialogues in Ethiopia. The FSSP in Ethiopia is managed through the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).
The aim of Canada’s bi-lateral development program in Ethiopia is to manage Canada’s resources effectively with accountability to achieve meaningful, sustainable results that are in line with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan. In order to facilitate Canada’s development programs and projects in Ethiopia, FSSP Ethiopia is recruiting qualified and reliable consultant described below to contribute to specific program areas.
Gender Equality Advisor: Agriculture and Food Security
Background:
The aim of Canada’s bi-lateral development program in Ethiopia is to manage Canada’s resources effectively with accountability to achieve meaningful, sustainable results that are in line with Ethiopia’s poverty reduction plans and priorities.
Objective
The services of a Gender Equality Advisor are required to provide analysis and technical services and other diverse tasks in the areas of agriculture and food security to ensure strong gender equality results at a program level and the effective and efficient results-based management of Global Affairs Canada’s projects/programs in Ethiopia.
Scope of work / key activities
Activities of the specialist will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Required Competencies and Experience
I) Essential
II) Abilities (essential):
The consultant will be available from July 2018 to July 2022.
Level of effort
The consultant could be required to work for up to (15) days per month during the period indicated in section above.