Manager Gender & Development is a key position based in organization at Head Office will report to Sr. Manager Programmes responsible to analyze different projects/programs to identify grey areas pertaining gender, provides technical backstopping to mainstream gender at planning and implementation stages of the project and programs through desk monitoring and field visits.
Significance:
Manager Gender & Development provides the basis for the expansion of Gender component by identifying opportunities and also plays a key role in ensuring effective implementation of existing projects, provides inputs on planning and managing of the activities related to gender.
Gender Coordinator must ensure:
S t r a t e g i c i n p u t:
- Review existing policies, SOPs, project documents and provide input to ensure gender mainstreaming.
- Assist Project focal persons in identifying gaps and provide technical backstopping in gender mainstreaming in existing projects/programs
- Assist Sr. Manager Programs in ensuring gender mainstreaming in developing concept notes and proposals.
P r o g r a m m e M a n a g e m e n t:
- Ensure gender segregated data is managed at Head Office level.
- Implementation of strategic plans in alignment of organization’s vision & mission.
- Support in development of organization Gender Mainstreaming Strategy.
- Timely and accurate reporting to both internal and external entities.
T e a m M a n a g e m e n t :
- Setup processes and assign responsibilities to team members accordingly.
- Train, Coach and develop team to achieve Organization’s goals.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit quarterly work plans, detailing tasks (including monitoring plans) to be undertaken and indicators of performance and prepare progress reports.
- Screening of ongoing projects /programs of organization to identify grey areas using gender lens for ensuring the women participation.
- Ensure participation of women in formation of community institutions and give suggestions for improvement of women livelihood
- Closely track women inclusion in program activities in all projects and programs.
- Assist in identifying the type of gender data and information needed, and the requirements for collecting, storing, processing and using it.
- Ensure Gender mainstreaming in concept notes and proposals.
- Participate and present organization in gender related networks at provincial level and develop linkages with stakeholders
- Provide periodical reports and feedback to management about the improving status of the women participation or women beneficiaries from different projects and programs.
- Ensure that resources allocated for women in any project of organization is provided to women in its true spirit
- Prepare case studies to facilitate internal and external learning on progress to achieve gender equality in programs.
- Contribute in developing gender sensitive brochures, leaflets and fliers to inform stakeholders about progress towards gender equality
- Arrange capacity building trainings for Head Office as well as District staff, community Institutions and Govt line agencies representatives on Gender Sensitization, Anti-Sexual Harassment Law titled “The protection of women against harassment at work place Act 2010” and other Gender concepts.
- Form organization Gender Resource Group (BGRG) and hold quarterly meetings on the status of women participation in the projects/programs.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Organization Gender strategy is developed and implemented
- Gender Segregated data is maintained
- Arrange capacity building trainings for organization Head Office as well as District staff on Gender Sensitization, Anti-Sexual Harassment Law titled “The protection of women against harassment at work place Act 2010” and other Gender concepts.
- Timely and accurate Internal and External Reporting.
Authority:
Manager Gender & Development, will exercise his/her authority in the selection, advancements and/or human resource decisions as envisaged in company policies and relevant procedure manuals. The financial authority will also be governed by financial policies, rules & regulations.
Internal and External Interactions:
- District T e a m: Coordinate with district gender focal persons to ensure women participation in program activities.
- Other sections: Close coordination with other sections and provide technical support to ensure gender
Mainstreaming in projects and programs.
- H R & A d m i n M a n a g e r: Extend support to HR & Admin Manager in identification and hiring of potential women staff at Head Office and districts.
- Gender Networks: Participate and present organization in gender related networks at provincial level and national level and develop linkages with stakeholders.
Supervises:
D i r e c t: District Gender Focal Persons
I n d i r e c t: Gender Focal Persons/staff in other sections.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Organization’s Vision, Mission & Goals.
- Related local law, guidelines and standards.
- Leadership and Team Building Skills.
- Strong Negotiation skills.
- Computer Skills.
Behavior:
- People’s Person.
- Positive and optimistic.
- Collaborative.
- Advisory.
- Open to new ideas.
Experience and Education:
- 7 Years of divers working Experience with min 3 years as Gender Focal Person.
- Masters (Preferably) A Non-Profit Organization is an equal opprtunity for both male and female candidates to apply