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Gender Based Violence Project Consultant
Source: Christian Children's Fund Inc (CCF) - USA
| Deadline: | 10 Oct 2008 |
| Organisation: | Christian Children's Fund Inc (CCF) - USA |
| Location: | Afghanistan |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | Child Fund Afghanistan (CFA)
Job Title: Gender Based Violence Project Consultant Location: Kunduz-Afghanistan (with frequent travel to all three provinces where the project is being implemented) Status: 9 Months Contract Posting closes, 10/10/08 Background: The core of Child Fund Afghanistan's program has been in services around child development and poverty alleviation projects. Child Fund Afghanistan (CFA) has undertaken a range of programs to assist Afghanistan's educational system and promote children's well-being, including teacher training, health and hygiene promotion, school construction and rehabilitation, vocational training, literacy training and non-formal schools for children unable to access government-run schools. CCF/CFA has established 126 community-based Child Well-Being Committees to help mobilize activities around child protection issues and to monitor and guide efforts to support child protection. Project Overview: The goal of CFA GBV project is to strengthen community based practices or mechanisms of protection to reduce the incidences of GBVand mitigate its impacts among community members in 60 communities of Kunduz, Baghlan and Takhar provinces. Job Objectives: To lead the development of the organization's policy and approaches towards integrating gender and GBV analysis and mainstreaming into programming. To lead the development and implementation of the organizational strategy and Action Plan in relation to gender and GBV. To lead an interdisciplinary, cross-departmental working group to strengthen the integration of gender, including GBV, into CFA's programming through the development of an integrated training programme looking at crosscutting issues i.e. gender, equality, protection, GBV, Human Rights and accountability. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Organizational policies and strategies The Advisor will be a key member of CFA's GBV Working Group to guide and facilitate the development and implementation of the Action Plan. To develop operational timelines and performance standards for the Action Plan. To develop a strategy to ensure an organization-wide understanding of gender, gender equality and GBV. To establish and lead a cross departmental team in developing the integrated training programme looking at crosscutting issues, i.e. gender, equality, protection, HIV&AIDS and accountability. To contribute to CFA's organizational policy, strategic development and general programming work through active participation in organizational programming discussions, and through making proactive suggestions on improving Concern's approaches and strategies in relation to gender and GBV interventions. 2. Overseas Technical Support To provide specialist support and clear guidance to CFA in the area of gender and GBV prevention and response in both emergency and development contexts and to function as a resource person on gender and GBV to headquarters staff and the country teams; To assist the Overseas Directorate in mainstreaming gender and GBV analysis into all programmes. Provide technical support on the design of gender and GBV elements to new and existing programmes. To facilitate project reviews and evaluations, as requested. To provide or facilitate the provision of appropriate training for staff in gender, gender equality and GBV issues and take the lead in the development and delivery of the integrated training programme. To provide support to country teams in analysis, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of Gender and GBV programmes, ensuring that appropriate systems and tools are in place in each country to collect and monitor relevant data and ensure that information is used to modify programme responses. As a strategy for preventing GBV through environment change, to support fields in their development of local mechanisms and interventions to empower women and girls and to protect them from future violence. 3. Staff Development To conduct training, workshops and seminars for CFA CP staff on gender, gender equality and GBV, as appropriate to realize the Action Plan. To lead a cross-departmental team in developing and delivering an integrated training programme. To develop and make available appropriate gender, gender equality and GBV training modules. To build the capacity of staff to assess the pattern and prevalence of GBV design and implement appropriate programme responses to it, and monitor and evaluate the impact of these changes and of the training that needs to be delivered. 4. Networking, representation, and information sharing To establish and maintain links with other national and international organizations, institutions or professional groups in relation to gender, gender equality and GBV issues. To represent CFA to relevant organizations, government agencies and donors in areas related to gender, gender equality and GBV issues. 5. Research and Learning To contribute to on-going organizational learning and competence development on gender and GBV. To support documentation of the organization's experience in GBV prevention and response programming interventions. To source and make available technical guidelines and best practice papers, as required. 6.Liason To liaise closely with all other projects implemented by CFA. To liaise with a wide range of staff across the various directorates, particularly Overseas (including Emergency) and the Advocacy Unit, Policy and Human Resources. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Minimum of three years experience in a programme that involve area(s)of gender gender-based violence, protection, gender or human rights in developing countries/emergency situations, preferably with an NGO. This should include two years at management level; Experience in programme, management and project planning and monitoring; Experience conducting assessments in community development and in employing participatory approaches; Experience in conducting training sessions and in the delivery of Training of Trainers courses; University degree in sociology, social work or law desirable; Previous experience with direct service provision to victims of domestic and sexual violence desirable; Fluency in English, competency in French highly desirable; Knowledge of challenges of working with and through local partners; Experience of working with sustainable development programmes; Experience in working and coordinating with the UN, international and national NGOs and government agencies. Plus the ability to establish and build relationships/partnerships with these agencies, NGO's etc.; Strong analytical skills and computer literate; Ability to write clear and concise reports/proposals; Strong communication skills and proven ability to lead the collaboration of various actors and organizations. Able to work independently while being a strong team player; Ability to work well in unstable security environments and under administrative and programmatic pressures and with the ability to work under pressure; Experience in working in multi-cultural teams with cross cultural awareness and sensitivity Visit website www.christianchildrensfund.org to submit cover letter and resume. |
