JOB DESCRIPTION
Irish
Aid is the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development and is an
integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy; in Tanzania, the Irish Aid programme
is managed by the Embassy of Ireland. The Embassy works
with the Government of Tanzania, UN agencies, international research
institutions, and civil society organisations and other development partners to
deliver on our overall goal of inclusive growth and reduced poverty and
vulnerability in Tanzania.
The programme is guided by a
five year Country Strategy Paper, a transition strategy is currently
being developed for 2015-16 and a new five year strategy will start in 2017. The strategy has a
significant emphasis on building government systems and a focus on partnership
and interventions that deliver results for poor women and men and vulnerable
communities. The programme is underpinned by a strong commitment to aid
effectiveness and is aligned with the priorities of the Tanzanian Government’s
National Development Plan, the MKUKUTA II (2010-2015)
With an annual budget of
approximately €30 million, the programme is focused on improving livelihoods
for male and female smallholder farmers and pastoralists, improving nutrition outcomes
and ensuring better quality and equitable public health services, with a focus
on maternal health. Cutting across all our work is a commitment to strengthened
domestic accountability, good governance and gender equality,
Ireland’s approach to gender
equality is informed by the understanding that gender inequality is a driver
and outcome of persistent poverty. The Irish Aid programme seeks to ensure that
interventions supported promote equal access to and control of resources and
benefits, equal participation in political decision-making and equality under
the law and in practice.
Irish Aid encourages its
partners to undertake gender analysis to inform planning and adjust their
strategies to ensure that women and girls have an opportunity to achieve their
potential. We work with partners to
establish clear gender equality results and to ensure that women and girls
access the benefits of interventions.
This is a particular focus in the agricultural programming. In health
and nutrition, the primary beneficiaries are also women and children.
In addition to mainstreaming, the
Embassy supports specific measures aimed at preventing and responding gender-based
violence (GBV).
2. The Position
The Embassy is seeking to recruit a highly
motivated and experienced Gender Advisor to join its Development Team. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development
and delivery of a high quality programme that has at its centre a commitment to
ensure that poor women and men benefit equally from development efforts. The Advisor will
provide strategic input and advice on gender across the
work of the Embassy and will work within objective teams to ensure that gender
equality is mainstreamed within those areas. He/she
will undertake analytical and advocacy work and will have responsibility for management
of partnerships which deliver specific measures, especially in the area of
gender based violence.
Overall responsibility
To contribute to the achievements of objectives
and results set out in the Country Strategy by leading on the
development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the Embassy’s gender action plan with a priority on
ensuring that women’s economic empowerment is advanced through the
Embassy’s rural livelihood programme and
contributing to an effective national and local response to gender based
violence.
Specific functions:
1.
Monitor and analyse developments on gender
at national and international level
2.
Work within
the development team, in particular the rural livelihoods,nutrition and health
teams, to ensure that a sound gender analysis informs programme design and
management, and identify strategic
actions to be undertaken to improve the quality of programme implementation
3.
Distil and
document lessons for policy dialogue, public advocacy and future programming and oorganise dissemination of
learning within the Embassy team and with partners
4.
Manage
gender specific programmes in accordance with agreed MoUs. Using a Project
Cycle Management approach; Monitor programme expenditure against agreed budget
lines and timeframes and ensure the financial resources are effectively used. Exercise
quality assurance oversight and institute
early warning systems to detect weaknesses in project implementation and advise
management on corrective interventions.
5.
Provide technical assistance to partners in assessing the strength of
their approach to gender mainstreaming across the programme cycle
6.
Provide
advice on appropriate gender sensitive indicators in the performance
measurement framework and support colleagues in the monitoring and reporting of
programme results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators.
7.
Monitor and report on the implementation
of the gender action plan
8.
Develop and maintain positive working relations with a wide network
of partners, including Government, development partners, parliament, media and
NGOs.
9.
Represent the Embassy at
Government and/or relevant development partner meetings, including the Gender Development
Partners Group and prepare briefing and policy materials for the Head of Mission and Headquarters
as required
10.
Undertake
other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time, including
contributing to Embassy communications and events
3. Qualifications, skills and experience
The Gender Advisor
will be expected to have the following experience and skills:
·
A relevant undergraduate qualification
is essential. A post graduate degree in gender,
women’s economic empowerment or rural
livelihoods is highly desirable
·
A minimum of four years relevant
work experience managing a gender portfolio
·
Knowledge and understanding
of the institutional, legal and policy frameworks at national and local level
that impact on the status of women in Tanzania
·
Experience in project cycle
appraisal, management and monitoring
·
An influential
communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills in both English and
Kiswahili
·
Evidence of good analytical
and problem solving skills
·
Ability to network
effectively, with the ability to develop a wide range of relevant contacts
·
Comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary,
multi-cultural team
4. Performance management
The Embassy of Ireland operates a
Performance Management Development System (PMDS) based on that used in the
Irish civil service. Staff members agree, with their manager, goals, key tasks
and targets aligned to an annual business plan.
Performance is reviewed mid-year and at year-end. The PMDS also includes agreed on-going
professional development actions. The Gender
Advisor will agree his/her profile with the Head of Development and in turn
manage the process with those reporting to him/her.
5. Outline Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
·
This position will be offered
on a three year renewable basis. A six
month probationary period will apply.
·
The salary for this position
will be commensurate with experience and the level of responsibility.
·
The Embassy operates an
employee health benefits scheme.
·
There are 24 days of annual
leave.
6. Applications:
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter
together with their most recent Curriculum Vitae and contact details, to stephen.simbila@dfa.ie by 23 January 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Irish Embassy in Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer.
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