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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




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