Amref Health Africa is an African-led international health development organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa to bring critical health services to remote communities, Amref Health Africa envision to bringing lasting health change for Africain more than 30 countries across the continent. With a focus on women and children, the organization strives to overcome the most critical health challenges facing the continent: maternal and child health, HIV & TB, malaria, water and sanitation and health systems strengthening. Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia has been working in Ethiopia since 2002 in close collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health implementing a range of projects in maternal, neonatal and child health, reproductive health, health systems strengthening, health workforce development, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases across the country, supported by a wide range of multilateral and bilateral donors, corporates and foundations.
1. Responsibilities of the Consultant
The Gender Advisor provides technical and strategic support for the TRANSFORM Health in Developing Regions (HDR) gender initiatives. The Advisor will take the lead in the planning, development and implementation of gender integration intervention in MNCH/FP service delivery in the targeted health facilities in the Developing Regions: Afar, Somali, Beninshangul-Gumuz and Gambella regions. S/he is also responsible in planning and coordination of a combined gender assessment and formative study of barriers to MNCH/FP service utilization, developing synthesis of gender and MNCH/FP related materials and tools relevant to DRS context to ensure that TRANSFORM HDR utilizes proven gender-sensitive client-provider interaction techniques and methodologies.
2. Detailed List of Tasks and responsibilities
· Conduct literature review and analysis of gender and MNCH/FP related materials/ studies in the country with specific focus to DRS and produce a comprehensive synthesis document for use as a reference in planning gender integration intervention in MNCH/FP service
· Develop study protocol and data collection instruments for the gender assessment and formative study of barriers to MNCH/FP service utilization
· Work with Amref Health Africa in the recruitment of consultant for gender assessment and formative study including finalization of TOR, advertisement and selection of potential consultant
· Draft an intervention plan for gender integration in MNCH/FP service delivery
· Collect available gender training and communication materials and toolkits
· Participate in the gender champion technical work group meeting and report back on any key take away messages for program planning
· Identify and manage project gender integration needs.
3. Deliverables and Reports
· Synthesis report of literature review of Gender and MNCH/FP materials/studies
· Complete study protocol and data collection instruments for the gender assessment and formative study
· TOR for gender assessment and formative study consultant
· Collection of relevant gender training and communication materials
· Minutes of gender champion technical work group meetings
· A Masters and/or equivalent diploma in Public Health, Social Work, Women’s Studies or similar field.
· Minimum of eight years of experience in public health projects with a focus on gender.
· Experience developing gender strategies, trainings and tools that can be integrated into community interventions and within service delivery.
· Capacity to use data and assessment results/recommendations to strengthen and improve the gender component of the project.
· Established capacity to supervise personnel and to work as a team with various technical, clinical and administrative personnel.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Local language skills are an advantage.
· Terms of employment: This is a temporary arrangement through Amref Health Africa for two months consultancy engagement.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
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