About Plan International

Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. 

JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY:  

The Regional Gender Advisor will be a member of the PlayMatters regional project team but will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The position will contribute to the project goal by acting as gender focal point and leading on gender advisory for the PlayMatters project across consortium partners and project countries. This position has the overall responsibility of mainstreaming and maintaining gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity throughout the PlayMatters project advising and supporting consortium partners across project countries.

MAJOR RESPOSNSIBILITIES:  

• Provide gender related support to program teams across consortium partners and project countries. 
• Provide technical guidance and support to program teams to mainstream and maintain gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity throughout their activities for the duration of the project;
• Review, Analyse and input into project content using a gender lens.
• Participate in relevant technical working groups to ensure that the gender dimension is included and considered in all relevant discussions, decisions, and actions. 
• Build the capacity of program staff on gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity practices and procedures.
• Map out existing gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity policies and practices across consortium partners, including guidance tools, training materials, program guides, and gender indicators
• Review and input into content developed for the PlayMatters activities (e.g. caregiver and teacher resources, play kits, guidance to, transformation and equity
• Strengthen the coordination and functionality of relevant PlayMatters project clusters to ensure gender in EiE is addressed
• Develop a gender-sensitivity, transformation and equity framework, including benchmarks for quality control, to ensure consistent and quality practices across consortium partners. The framework should help answer what gender sensitivity, transformation and equity means to the consortium, Liaise with and support MEL teams across the consortium to ensure there is gender sensitivity and disaggregation in data collection methods and products
• Liaise with Accountability Advisor on any gender-related feedback received and support the reporting process as needed
• Support Accountability Advisor with training and support on PSEA 
• Support external non-consortium partners who take up PlayMatters approaches during the path to scale to ensure that gender-sensitivity and equity policies and practices are mainstreamed through related programming
• Generally, advise, support, and provide technical assistance to Plan International staff and consortium partners across project countries to maintain gender-sensitivity and equity practices, policies, and procedures for PlayMatters project

KEY WORKING RESLATIONSHIPS: 

• Position Reports to: Deputy Country Director - Humanitarian, Plan International Ethiopia and PlayMatters Program manager, Denmark National Office 
• The post holder will also have technical relation with the PlayMatters project leads/Managers in Ethiopia Uganda and Tanzania.
• PlayMatters Program Manager and Technical Specialists (Plan International Denmark)  
• PlayMatters Content Development Committees
• Gender Advisors/Focal Points (Plan International Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and consortium partners)
• PlayMatters Accountability Advisor (Plan International Uganda)
• PlayMatters M&E Coordinators (Plan International Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and consortium partner MEL staff)

Job Requirements: 

ESSENTIAL

• Masters or Post-graduate certification in Social Sciences, International Development, Education, Humanitarian Response, Gender, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working on gender program design and implementation 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in emergency or development contexts
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support and guidance on gender in education projects, ideally in emergency and/or fragile contexts
• Strong sense of ethics and integrity
• Theoretical and practical understanding of gender attitudes and power dynamics, including how these play into access to and quality of education
• Self-starter who takes initiative and can work independently and under pressure
• Full proficiency in English
• Strong drive for results and ensuring timely execution of tasks
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong commitment to inclusion and equity
• Ability to communicate and work well with others across countries, cultures, and contexts
• Strong computer skills (i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft office programs including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook)

How to Apply

The closing date for the application in July 30 ,2021. Qualified candidates should submit the application using the provided link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia. 

More information about Plan International can be found on the website

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.