This employer is no longer accepting CVs for this job, it has been deactivated by the company's administrator.

Gender Specialist

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support to the project team and JV partners in strengthening gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) within the project in line with the WaterAid’s Equity, Inclusion and Rights (EIR) Framework and donor compliance. This includes support in strategy design, budgeting, implementation, influencing and advocacy, impact assessment and learning and documentation of good practices.

The individual holding the position of Gender Specialist will report to Team Leader (BCCD)

Key Working Relationship

Internal: Team Leader BCC Project, BCCD Project Specialists, WAP Gender Advisor, Technical Advisors WAUK and South Asia Region Team, WAP Admin and Security, Finance, POD staff.

External: CEO PRMSC, Gender Specialist PRMSC, Management and Field staff of JV partners, World Bank, sector stakeholders and other I/NGOs

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive gender mainstreaming strategy of BCC project interventions and Gender Action Plan to achieve the set targets and ensure that such plans are inclusive of gender related safeguards as per the World bank guidelines.
Manage, supervise, and guide the consultants in developing gender friendly and gender sensitive BCC schemes, material, campaign, modules, and tools in the target tehsils/villages.
Ensure that all BCC campaigns, interventions, and training programs encourage maximum participation of females and are responsive to the needs of female beneficiaries, with focus on women health, hygiene promotion, education, and economic empowerment.
Assist in the development of gender-focused training modules to integrate females in the behavior change programs.
Work with the project team and JV partners to ensure EIR Framework & GESI concepts are integrated in project’s fundamental design and are in line with the project outcomes.
Work with JV partner’s staff to adapt GESI tools and approaches in their mobilization processes.
Build the capacity of WA project team, JV partners including PRMSC staff in WA’s Gender Transformation Framework; Equity, Inclusion and Rights Framework and GESI approaches to WASH with the tools to practice
Contribute in developing inclusive user feedback mechanisms at the field
Assist M&E team in establishing sex-disaggregated baseline indicators by gathering required data with appropriate target indicators.
Undertake rapid or detailed ‘gender assessments/analysis in the project areas
Manage the documentation and dissemination of innovative approaches, experiences and lessons learnt.

Qualification and Experience

Post-graduate degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Anthropology, or other relevant discipline from an HEC recognised institution
At least 12 years of relevant work experience in matters related to gender mainstreaming and in the preparation of Gender Action Plans
Deep understanding of gender dynamics in the rural Punjab context, including understanding and experience in working on social norms and attitudinal changes required to make progress on gender and equity.
Proven experience in using gender equity/transformation frameworks and tools in programmes and/or policy influencing.
Experience of working in similar projects/assignments (related to Behaviour Change), in similar capacity, with international donors, and in organizations with comparable conditions.
Experience in facilitation of trainings and workshops.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in both English and Urdu languages.
Good understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding principles and no record of child abuse or Safeguarding issues.
Commitment to gender, diversity and multiculturism
Positive attitude, team-player
Ability to work flexibly to achieve results
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

Desirable Knowledge

Understanding of the concepts of gender-sensitive and inclusive WASH services
Knowledge of and interest in behaviour change communication, ideally hygiene-related behaviour. Experience in qualitative and quantitative research, monitoring, and evaluation etc.

Skills

Communication and Documentation Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Building and Training Project Management Gender Mainstreaming

Job Details

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Functional Area:

Field Operations

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Job Location:

Lahore, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Masters

Degree Title:

Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Anthropology, or other relevant discipline from an HEC recognised institution

Career Level:

Experienced Professional

Minimum Experience:

12 Years

Apply Before:

Jun 08, 2024

Posting Date:

May 27, 2024

WaterAid

N.G.O./Social Services · 11-50 employees - Lahore

pWaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Since we started in 2006 in Pakistan, we’ve remained resolutely focused on tackling these three essentials that transform people’s lives. Without all three, people can’t live dignified, healthy lives. With all three, they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty, and change their lives for good. Children grow up healthy and strong, women and men get to earn a living, whole communities start to thrive. It sounds normal and it should be. By inspiring people and sparking chain reactions we help deliver lasting change in what’s normal. By working closely with partners internationally and on the ground in some of the toughest places in the world, we help achieve widespread change. Millions of people have already taken control of their lives and built better futures./p

Recommended Jobs

Gender Specialist