PROJECT: Improving smallholder livelihoods and resilience in the SNNP Region of Ethiopia through climate smart agricultural economic development (ISLR-CSA) Project and other Farm Africa projects
BACKGROUND
Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.
Farm Africa is a specialist international non-governmental organization working in promoting Climate Smart Agricultural economic development of small holder farmers in resource-poor rural areas to improve livelihood, nutrition and food security and then contribute for poverty Reduction as well as realization of the II GTP in Ethiopia.
Farm Africa Ethiopia has recently been awarded an additional Irish Aid grant for a project titled ‘Improving smallholder livelihoods and resilience in the SNNPR Region of Ethiopia through climate smart agricultural economic development (ISLR-CSA) project in consortium partnership with SoS Sahel, Self Help Africa, and Vita. . The overall goal of the project is to contribute to poverty alleviation and resilient, sustainable livelihoods in the Southern Nations Nationalities People Region (SNNPR) through climate smart agricultural economic development. Specific objectives of the project are to: promote climate smart agricultural policy, approaches and practice in agricultural economic development in the SNNPR, improve food and nutrition security and strengthen livelihood. The phase of the project needs to ensure key project activities are transitioned to communities and/or local government to continue smoothly in the longer term.
The Farm Africa managed ISLR-CSA project is operational in Boloso Bombe, Hadero Tunto, and Halaba special districts of SNNPR. Farm Africa will take a lead role for the project implementation, quality assurance, technical backstopping, monitoring and evaluation, partner management, knowledge management and donor reporting.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Gender Specialist will ensure and provide technical assistance in ensuring gender role and issues are taken into consideration to be part of inclusive development. The Gender Specialist will take a lead role in active participation in coordination of Gender Action research and women social empowerment, gender analysis & learning meetings. The position holder will lead the integration and streamlining of gender and in particular women into Farm Africa CSA projects activities and other agriculture related projects within Farm Africa.
The Gender Specialist is principally responsible for the execution and monitoring of the approved gender action research and women social empowerment plan of the ISLR-CSA Bridging phase project plan and women empowerment activities. The Gender Specialist works hand in hand with the Project and consortium Knowledge Management Coordinator, other key project leads and field team members. The role requires multiple field visits in SNNPR and possibly other regions and close collaboration with community and local government offices.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONISBILITES
Key areas of responsibilities are:
1. Provide technical Advice and empowering support to Project staff and local partners on gender and social empowerment framework, tools and resource mobilization through the lens of climate smart agriculture
2. Facilitate and Conduct gender Action Research/analysis and integration into all Project thematic/result areas and activities
3. Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established
DURATION & HOURS: 18 months
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Our VALUES
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.