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Since 1979, we have helped people grappling with the toughest hardships survive - and then thrive. That’s the heart of our approach: We help communities turn crisis into opportunity. Throughout our history, Mercy Corps has demonstrated innovation, timeliness and the ability to adapt quickly to changing realities.
General Position Summary
Mercy Corps is currently seeking a GEDSI Advisor for a recently awarded 5-year, Rural Resilience program in the Northeast of Nigeria who will also contribute to developing and supporting the country level gender priorities. The Gender Advisor is responsible for leading the overall integration of Gender in the Rural Resilience Program and across-country programming. They are responsible for facilitating a participatory process in order to develop targeted gender strategies and frameworks tailored to this program and in line with the country's strategy. The Gender Advisor shall closely work with Mercy Corps’ Gender and Girls Technical Support Unit during the first year of the program and conduct a gender analysis in selected program areas. They shall support the different Program Managers to develop work plans with clear targets and timeframe including defined roles and responsibilities of each Program Manager and the team members to ensure better gender integration in each project activity. In addition the Gender Adviser shall be responsible for facilitating increased awareness among Mercy Corps team members and partner organizations on the importance of gender integration into projects as well as identifying and promoting two to three areas where Mercy Corps has the potential to excel in gender integrated programming.
Essential Job Responsibilities
TECHNICAL
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
SECURITY
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Chief of Party RRA
Works Directly With: Program Sector Managers, Program Managers, Reporting & Communications Officers, Director of Programs, Finance, and Operations teams. Coordinates with HQ Program and Quality (PaQ) team and the Technical Support Unit.
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