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Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. OUR VISION A world where all people are able to realize their potential, develop their skills and participate fully in society OUR MISSION Working in inclus...
Location: Calabar, Nigeria
Reports to: Project Team Leader, YouLead
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract - 2 years
JOB SUMMARY
The Gender Equality Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the YouLead Gender Equality Strategy (GES) and Action Plan (GEAP) in alignment with Cuso International Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy (GESI) and programming guidelines, and with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Gender Equality Policy. The GE Coordinator will coordinate reporting on the achievement of gender equality results as outlined in the YouLead Performance Measurement Framework (PMF). The GE Coordinator will lead the on-going review and updating of the GES and GEAP to ensure that they are in line on evolving best practices.
S/he will provide technical and methodical support to the YouLead Team with specific relevance to:
Achieving gender equality in youth entrepreneurship training and youth leadership, and ensuring that special arrangements are made to allow wives, mothers and disabled to access training gender mainstreaming value chain assessment and development, and ensure that women are not displaced from their traditional value chains while having greater access to non-traditional value chains and jobs.
Gender analysis and program development for equitable financial inclusion, including equitable assess to commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and village savings and loan associations.
Engendering natural resources management – policy, strategy, implementation and monitoring
Promoting and advocating for an equitable green jobs/green economy – closing the gender gap in workforce for green economy and renewable energy.
Promoting and advocating for equitable participation of women in professional and technical training for the green economy.
Using a gender perspective in the preparation of reports and media for the Project.
Provide gender capacity building for staff, project partners representing government, civil society and private sector, and develop shared strategy for implementation of local Gender Equality policies and other Laws aimed at achieving gender equality in Cross River State.
SUPERVISION AND COLLABORATION
The YouLead Gender Equality Coordinator is under the direct supervision of the YouLead Team Leader. The GE Coordinator will work closely with Project Managers (PMs): Entrepreneurship and Value Chain Development; Natural Resource Management Policy; Financial Inclusion, and Knowledge & Communication, and other staff who make up the YouLead Team. S/he will have access to technical support from the YouLead Standing Offer GE Consultant, Cuso International Gender Equality Global Lead, and the YouLead Project Advisor based in Canada. The Gender Equality Coordinator will also carry out any other role/task as requested by the Project Team Leader and Country Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGY AND PLANNING:
TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT
GENDER RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
DOCUMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES
MONITORING AND REPORTING
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND COMPETENCIES
EDUCATION
A University Degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies or similar field. A post university qualification would be an added advantage.
Technical trainings in gender equality and/or the empowerment of women and girls.
EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Decision-making
Adaptation:
Innovative – always looking for new ways of addressing gender inequality and empowering women and girls.
Entrepreneurial – always looking for opportunities to contribute to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
Your application must be forwarded to hr.westafrica@cusointernational.org, with the competition number: Gender Equality Coordinator 2016-36 clearly marked as the subject title. Applications must be received by Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. No late applications will be considered. CV must not be more than 4 pages in length maximum and covering letter must be 1 page long maximum.
To be considered, your résumé and cover letter should demonstrate that all of the essential qualifications are met. Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
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