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I JOB SUMMARY.
The purpose of the Specialist- Gender and Livelihoods position is to oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring, and documenting the Uplift Her project gender and livelihood intervention at the field office level. S/he will be responsible in building the local partner (Friendship Support Association) capacity in understanding and applying both gender equity and women’s empowerment approaches, tools, and best practices aligning with the national food and nutrition policies. S/he will also provide technical leadership to coordinate and facilitate the livelihood and financial services related to VSLAs, FFBS, MFIs, and other private business and financial service providers exist in the implementation area. S/he will use a hands-on approach that will require outstanding skills in planning and facilitation of training workshops, coaching, and mentoring, and an ability to influence and facilitate change through high-level interpersonal and communication skills. The position holder will also be responsible for providing relevant technical assistance to pertinent offices working in the program intervention area. The Specialist-Gender and livelihoods will report directly to the Project Manager and will work closely with other technical specialists and project staff to ensure program quality and impact in line with the UPLIFT HER program objectives.
II RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Job Responsibility #1: Gender and Livelihood Component Planning, implementation, and Monitoring (40% of Time)
Job Responsibility #2: Capacity Building and technical assistance (30 % of Time )
Job Responsibility #3: Learning, Policy implementation and Networking (25% of Time)
Job Responsibility #4: Perform other duties as assigned (5% of Time).
III PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
IV GENDER EQUALITY
IIV QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
A EDUCATION
Required:
Desired:
B EXPERIENCE
Required:
Desired:
C TECHNICAL SKILLS
Required:
Desired:
D COMPETENCIES
V CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS
VI. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED.