Gender Officer 19 views

General Responsibility

The Gender officer is responsible in mainstreaming gender in DOT Ethiopia’s program activities and advise the CD and senior managers in developing supporting policies and program strategies. s/he is focal person for all gender related activities in the organization and provides support to field staffs and partners organization in their gender mainstreaming activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the development of program statement, to be endorsed Ьу senior management, which provides а framework and strategy for the country program оn gender mainstreaming.
• Conduct а gender audit and analysis in order to develop evolving gender strategy and
  dynamic approach for gender mainstreaming.
• Gather evidence frorn DOT Ethiopia staff, interns, and partner organizations at all Ievels, as well as participants about gender and entrepreneurship, and the business environment that affects women.
• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed gender objectives and strategies.
• Set priorities for the country program in terms of gender mainstreaming.
• Ensure the appropriate allocation of time and resources for gender and development matters in the organisation.
• Assess risks in terms of implementing gender related interventions.
• Identify regional and international good practices in supporting women business start- ups and share in knowledge and experience sharing platforms.
• Assist Program teams and field officers in promoting gender and development activities in capacity building programs.
• In collaboration with the learning and program manager prepare capacity development activities and training manual, gender mainstreaming guideline or tools and other relevant documents/publication.
• Facilitate gender and business development courses, workshops and trainings.
• Contribute to the collection, processing and dissemination of effective gender mainstreaming practices to support the implementation of programs.
• Coordinate and network with stakeholders, partners and other institutions working on gender and development.
• Represent the organization in gender related platforms

Communication

• Create and/or facilitate the creation of promotional materials and messages in relation to women entrepreneurs learning and success stories.
• Ensure regular reporting and communications against gender equality strategic
  objectives and targets.
• Work with stakeholders and partners to ensure common understanding of expectations, deliverables, complementarities, and risks.
• Support program director in the strategic communications plan and production of publications and regular reporting activities in cooperation with the communications teams, field staffs as well as external resources.
• Ensure that regional plans, budgets and reports sufficiently capture gender related
  objectives and results of programme interventions.
• Communicates effectively with staffs, interns and partners to identify needs and develop alternatives business solutions supporting women.

Monitoring, evaluation and learning

• Coordinate with DOT Ethiopia М&Е team and ensure that women’ specific targets аrе properly and regularly monitored.
• Support M&E team in monitoring and evaluation plan to track results of ReachUp!, StartUp! and Scale Up! Programmes оп women entrepreneurs.
• Maintain regular interaction with partners and stakeholders for feedback and suggestions оп project implementation, programming and programme effectiveness.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of Bachelor Degree in development & Gender studies, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 4 years’ direct experience in the area;
•  Knowledge and exposure to a range of gender and development issues and ability to evaluate and integrate gender equality strategic objectives into broader programme strategies.
• Experience of working in NGOs, public and private sector development;
• Strong research and analytical skills as well as writing and communication skills in English.
• Experience and/ or capacity as a trainer/ facilitator
• ·Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience in urban programmes, youth and women economic empowerment;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in oral and in writing, work independently and as part of the team, and work effectively with co-workers, partner agencies and the private sectors;
• Computer proficiency in MS word, excel, and power point.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants may directly send application letter together with updated CV through dothr@dotrust.org  until July 31, 2019.

Note: only qualified applicant will be contacted.