INTRODUCTION
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Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title | Senior Gender Specialist |
Code | 0030 |
Place of Work | Addis Abeba |
Programme/Unit | PDQ |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the organization scale |
No. of Positions | One |
Length of Contract | One year with possibility of extension |
JOB SUMMARY
ROLE PURPOSE:
As a member of the Programme Development & Quality (PDQ) Team, the Gender Specialist will lead efforts to ensure that the Save the Children Ethiopia Country Office designs and implements gender sensitive and gender transformative programs in humanitarian and development contexts. S/he will specifically support several key projects to ensure gender transformative approaches are implemented, monitored, and evaluated. S/he will lead a Gender Community of Practice (CoP) that will serve as the main vehicle to build learning and institutional capacity on gender. S/he will also contribute to program development to ensure the incorporation of gender sensitive and gender transformative approaches into program development. S/he will also represent the Ethiopia Country Office by participating in global Save the Children networks and in relevant meetings, working groups, and conferences in Ethiopia. This will include building a strong professional network on behalf of the organization.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Deputy Country Director, Program Development and Quality
Dimensions: Save the Children works in all 9 regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately 1,800 staff and current expenditure of approximately $100 million in 2018. The country office
Staff directly reporting to this post: None.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Program Quality
· Ensure the incorporation of gender transformative approaches into all programs of Save the Children in Ethiopia in all cycle of project management i.e. design through evaluation.
· Ensure the effective application of SC’s Gender Equality Strategy across the work of SC in Ethiopia and take appropriate measures to ensure Gender Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
· Build capacity of staff involved in implementing gender transformative strategies and measures
· Play significant role in generating and driving innovative ideas, approaches and ideas to improve program quality
· Extract, document and disseminate best practices and evidences around the implementation of Gender Equality Strategies/actions within and outside the Country Office.
Lead and Support Organizational Gender Mainstreaming Processes
· Work with Human Resources to rollout organizational policies on gender equality (gender equality, diversity, and anti-sexual harassment procedures) for staff and partners.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Program Quality
· Ensure the incorporation of gender transformative approaches into all programs of Save the Children in Ethiopia in all cycle of project management i.e. design through evaluation.
· Ensure the effective application of SC’s Gender Equality Strategy across the work of SC in Ethiopia and take appropriate measures to ensure Gender Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
· Build capacity of staff involved in implementing gender transformative strategies and measures
· Play significant role in generating and driving innovative ideas, approaches and ideas to improve program quality
· Extract, document and disseminate best practices and evidences around the implementation of Gender Equality Strategies/actions within and outside the Country Office.
Lead and Support Organizational Gender Mainstreaming Processes
· Work with Human Resources to rollout organizational policies on gender equality (gender equality, diversity, and anti-sexual harassment procedures) for staff and partners.
· Hold regular meetings and trainings with to systematically build organizational capacity on gender transformative program design and implementation including sharing knowledge and facilitating capacity development opportunities
· Develop an organizational gender mainstreaming capacity across the organization through training and technical support to gender focal points and staff at large
· Revise and harmonize MEAL tools and methodologies (quality benchmarks, surveys, etc.) to include gender perspectives
· Embed gender perspectives in assessment and evaluations, or preferably conduct standalone gender analysis for programs with lifespans over 3 years, to identify gender differential information for organizational learning and gender responsive programming
· Work with communication department to include articles on gender issues in the organization’s publications, and ensure the gender sensitivity of contents including the use of language in written, verbal and visual in communications and publications
· Form a gender taskforce initially at the head office level composed of GSC, HR, MEAL, Comms’, Partnerships, CGS, CP, PDQ, CRG, and Advocacy & Research
Support Program Development Unit (PDU)
· Serve as a resource person for the PDU and technical teams to ensure the inclusion of gender sensitive and transformative approaches into proposals
· Work with the PDU and budget teams to ensure that adequate aggregate resources are available to effectively include gender strategies in programs and to support the Gender Community of Practice
· Review project proposal/concept note to meet Save the Children’s (SC’s) Gender Equality Marker (GEM) essential quality standard for a gender sensitive, whenever possible, a gender transformative programming.
External Representation
· Participate in relevant Save the Children global gender working groups and learning initiatives
· Represent Save the Children externally within Ethiopia on gender-specific working groups, meetings, and workshops
· Build and share internally a network of professional contacts with gender expertise.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
· Holds him/herself accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
· Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
· Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
· Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
· Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
· Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
· Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
· Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
· Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
· Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
· Honest, encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATION
· Master’s degree in gender, development or related fields
· Deep technical expertise in gender development programming particularly in education, health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, migration, and child protection programs
EXPEREINCE
· 8 years of relevant progressive experience in an international NGO or similar environment
· Significant experience in providing expert advice for effective implementation of projects
· Significant Experience in planning and implementing work objectives
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY
· Deep understanding of gender considerations in Ethiopia
· Strong analytical skills
· Strong communications and proposal/report style writing skills in English and Amharic
· Good knowledge and experience in Project Cycle Management
· Good skill in emotional intelligence and continuous self-learning
· Very good skill in communication, report writing, proposal development and facilitation
· Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced, matrixed, and multi-cultural environment
· Ability to develop strong professional relationships and collaborations across functions, projects, and teams
· Strong organizational skills
· Experience with major donors such as USAID, , DFID, and EU preferred.
· Willingness to travel to remote field locations including refugee camps
· Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Scope & complexity of decision making
· Able to make decisions within a range of established alternatives
PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL (Out of duty station if applicable).
· Estimated 25% travel to the field including some difficult locations such as refugee camps
COMPETENCIES
SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing basis:
· Leading
Delivering results: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organization.
Developing Self and Others: Invest time and energy to actively develop self and others to help realize their full potential and to build the organization capability for the further.
· Thinking
Problem solving and decision making: Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organization and making appropriate judgements.
Innovating and Adapting: Develop and implement innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in an ever-changing uncertain work and global environment.
Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.
· Engaging
Networking: Builds and use sustainable relationship to support the work of Save the Children
Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.