Global Communities (formerly CHF International) a Non-Governmental Organization is seeking an experienced professional to fill the position of Gender Specialist for the 5-year USAID funded Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project. This project will integrate local government capacity building, livelihood and nutrition promotion in the northern region.

Job Title: Gender Specialist
Reports To: Chief of Party

The Gender Specialist will serve as the lead advisor in identifying gender-based constraints facing women and men in the targeted communities and steering program activities to directly address these issues. S/he will be expected to engage with all areas of program implementation to ensure gender mainstreaming practices are being utilized. The Gender Specialist will be responsible for implementing gender assessments and reviewing gender data in monitoring reports. Additional responsibilities will include:

•   Advise staff on ways to promote women empowerment and gender equality through program interventions, and advise on how to tailor each intervention to ensure that women are able to attend and participate fully;
•   Support in the M&E collection and interpretation for gender specific indicators and support external participants (such as external evaluators or consultants);
•   Serve as the program resource for gender based questions and engage with stakeholders on gender issues being addressed by the program.
•   Oversee the development and implementation of a gender equity and social inclusion strategy, to effectively include gender and social inclusion considerations in all project activities.
•   Working collaboratively with project management, design and implement sub-activities to foster understanding of gender and social inclusion concepts among project personnel and implementing partners.
•   Support project staff and local implementing partners to incorporate gender based approaches to program implementation.
•   Plan and implement activities to overcome barriers to women’s participation in the program.
•   Plan and implement activities to expand the involvement and participation of women in decision making at all levels and in all institutions related to policy, investment allocation, program development and implementation.
•   Ensure that project targets for gender and social inclusion are met, and provide inputs to project monitoring and evaluation systems including the appropriate use of gender and social inclusion indicators.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies or a relevant field;
•   Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal
•   Proven record of achieving development impacts in a similar context;
•   5-10 years’ experience in a  USAID funded program under contract

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent to:-

gcring1@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15 December, 2014