This position will be based either in Tamale or Wa but with frequent travels to Upper West Region.  Only applicants from the Northern, Upper West and the nearby regions will be encouraged to apply.  No relocation will be provided.

Position Summary - Gender Coordinator

The goal of the Gender Coordinator is to ensure that consideration of the specific gender-based constraints faced by women and men are integrated into all aspects of the GROW project.  This integration will be critical to the project’s ability to facilitate sustained change for women farmers and their families.

The Gender Coordinator will work closely with project implementing partners to ensure that they are also bringing a gender lens to their outreach to community leaders, men and women in the areas where the project is operating.  Specifically the Gender Coordinator will assist in the design and delivery of training for these partners and with each partner, identify a gender focal point on the partner’s project team.  Through these designated focal points, the Gender Coordinator will provide on-going capacity building to the teams regarding the integration of gender analysis into the project’s implementation.

There may be opportunities to provide gender information and training to other project partners and stakeholders. This could take the form of preparing and delivering workshops for a range of project stakeholder to ensure they understand the specific gender context in which the project is working and the unique constrains women farmers face and how the project is providing support to overcome these barriers.

The Gender Coordinator will work closely with MEDA’s Headquarters-based Gender Advisor.  The Gender Advisor will design and deliver gender training for the GROW staff and by including the Gender Coordinator in this event will provide on-the-job training.  This direct interaction will be supplemented by regular distance consultation and field visits.

The Gender Coordinator will report to the Area Manager and will coordinate closely with the Agriculture Specialist, Market Linkages Specialist, Financial Services Specialist and Nutrition Coordinator to ensure that project interventions are shaped by gender considerations.

Duties

Gender mainstreaming

•   Support MEDA HQ Gender Advisor in conducting gender analysis
•   Actively participate in drafting the project gender strategy in consultation with MEDA HQ Gender Advisor
•   Develop gender strategy implementation matrix with outputs and indicators for assessing progress with gender mainstreaming

Monitoring and evaluation and learning (MEL)

•   Support in effective application of Results Based Management tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of gender related results
•   Ensure that project gender related targets are met and provide inputs to project monitoring and evaluation systems
•   Provide advice on possible area for MEDA support and adjustment of activities to ensure that the project is adhering to MEDA corporate gender policy and project gender strategy
•   Identify and disseminate best practice examples of gender mainstreaming within the project and beyond.
•   Update case studies of farmers to demonstrate gender specific changes/benefits of the program.

Capacity building

•   Conduct gender sensitization and capacity building trainings for MEDA/Partner staff
•   Contribute to MEDA’s Gender Community of Practice through identification of gender related resources and by participation in discussions
•   Develop and disseminate gender training resources for partners

Liaison and collaboration

•   Coordinate with partners’ gender focal persons to provide them support in incorporating gender concerns in project activities
•   Strengthen partnerships with gender networks and organization working on gender and development issues

 Documentation and Reporting

•   Write gender sections of quarterly donor reports
•   Produce periodic updates and gender related briefs
•   Hold frequent meetings with MEDA HQ Gender Advisor

Support to management

•   Provide advice to management team on gender related issues, concerns, trends and policies·
•   Review country office policies (e.g. HR policy) to make them more gender sensitive
•   Represent MEDA, on request, at workshops and events
•   Perform other duties assigned by the Country Project Manager and/or Area Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in social science preferably in gender studies, sociology or other relevant discipline
•   Demonstrated understanding of gender issues and analytical tools and approaches.
•   Knowledge of gender related issues in Ghana as they relate to value chain development.
•   Seven years of professional experience working on development issues, of which at least three years focusing on gender and development
•   Substantial experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of gender projects
•   Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages
•   Experience working on women-focused programs.
•   Comfort in public presentation and the ability to clearly articulate ideas and design/deliver participatory training.
•   Private sector experience a plus
•   Ability to work collaboratively to achieve results
•   Fluency in English and in any 1 or 2 of the local languages

Location: Tamale or Wa

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit letter of application and resume to:-

jadach@meda.org

Closing Date: 07 March, 2014