International Development Enterprises (iDE) is an international NGO working with the mission to create income and livelihood opportunities for poor rural households in Ethiopia through the various development projects implemented in different parts of the country. iDE is currently seeking to recruit a qualified Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager. Hence, interested applicants who meet the specified requirements are invited to apply for the job opportunity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Analysis, strategy, reporting and design: supports the development of gender-responsive planning, and actively participates in data collection activities and analysis of results
Capacity building and technical assistance: strengthen staff and partner capacity, coach and support relevant stakeholders, and document and share lessons
Gender-sensitive interventions planning and implementation: provide technical and leadership support toward effectively mainstreaming gender across the project
Learning and networking: identify and share best gender-mainstreaming practices within and beyond the project consortia and support documentation of such practices
Gender equity and social inclusion: promote women networking activities and address unequal gender relations through engagement with diverse project stakeholders
Job Requirement
Education:
BSc/BA in International Development, Gender Studies, Gender and Climate Change, Social Policy, Sociology or Social Anthropology, Business Administration, Rural Development, Environmental Economics or related fields (Minimum) or
MSc/MA in International Development, Gender Studies, Gender and Climate Change, Social Policy, Sociology or Social Anthropology, Business Administration, Rural Development, Environmental Economics or related fields (Desirable)
Experience:
For BSc/BA, at least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, gender transformative programming in development;
For MSc/MA, at least 3 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive area, gender transformative programming in development;
Solid knowledge on the status of women’s rights, women’s economic empowerment, legislation and policies in the field of gender as well as on the existing gender equality policy in Ethiopia;
Solid understanding and practical experience on gender mainstreaming preferably in pastoralist and in agro pastoralist livelihood context;
Strong understanding of gender equality issues and its intersections with humanitarian and development response, economic autonomy, sexual abuse, HIV and AIDs, water and sanitation in Ethiopia;
Extensive experience in qualitative research and policy-level analysis;
Substantial experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of gender-focused projects
Experience in providing technical assistance on gender mainstreaming to technical staff including leading design of gender training tools and delivering trainings on gender-transformative programming;
Demonstrated ability to conduct rapid gender assessments and produce reports to inform decision making process
Knowledge of Results Based Management and proven experience of using the approach in the formulation of action plans and project documents;
NGO experience is of a great advantage
Qualifications & Skills:
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Strong analytical and writing skills
Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, and internet basics