Gender Advisor, Ghana Vacancy at ACDI/VOCA in Accra,Ghana

Post:Gender Advisor, Ghana
Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Location:Tamale,Ghana
Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional
nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA works in approximately 40 developing countries implementing 60+ projects and has total revenues of $173 million.

Gender Advisor, Ghana

We are currently seeking a Gender Advisor for the Ghana ADVANCE II program, a recently released $35 million agricultural value chain program funded by USAID that will increase the competitiveness of the maize, rice and soya value chains in northern Ghana. The project will use a value chain approach to increase agricultural productivity, market access and trade for rural smallholders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while strengthening the local capacity for advocacy and implementation. The Gender Advisor will be responsible for mainstreaming gender throughout project activities by collaborating with other program staff and leading key initiatives to empower women to increase their access to inputs, enhance their knowledge, and strengthen their control over resources and assets. The position is subject to ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.

Responsibilities:

Use the results of the gender analysis, value chain analyses and baseline assessments to lead the development of the project Gender Strategy and Work Plan, developing specific and practical activities on how to integrate gender and enhance women and girls’ empowerment throughout the program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, organizational structure and operations. Oversee and report on the implementation of the Gender Strategy and Work Plan and ensure that it is coordinated with the overall program work plan. Design and conduct gender awareness trainings for staff and partners. Participate in work planning and other strategic planning meetings and sessions to advise project colleagues on gender integration. Develop strategies, activities, and messages for engaging men through producer groups, trainings, community events, and mass media using traditional and modern resources. Assist in the development of training manuals and curricula to ensure gender equity and sensitivity in the training content and presentation. Collaborate with local women’s groups, gender-focused organizations or institutions and other local or international groups implementing similar gender-related activities in the area. Collaborate with the M&E team to ensure gender impacts and resource utilization are tracked, monitored, analyzed and reported.

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in gender and development studies related to economics and/or agriculture economics or a related field is required. More than 8 years of experience working in Ghana on gender issues, particularly related to agricultural value chain development, socioeconomic empowerment and food security. Demonstrated experience conducting gender analysis and gender integration programming. Demonstrated awareness and responsiveness to gender and social issues in cross-cultural contexts. Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team under quick deadlines. Experience in monitoring and evaluation, conducting focus groups and surveys is required. Demonstrated experience in facilitating trainings for staff and beneficiary populations is required. Strong interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills. Ability to write coherent and analytical reports is required. All candidates will need to provide a writing sample.
How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556F361D43515B7E59192F77571F6C02627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
Closing date: 25 Oct 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/591556/gender-advisor-ghana

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