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Job Summary

The Gender Advisor will provide both technical support and strategic leadership to ensure the humanitarian response identifies and addresses gender inequality and all its manifestations (including GBV). They will lead on the systematic integration of gender equality into strategic, technical and operational processes to meet Save the Children’s quality standard for our regular humanitarian programming to be gender-sensitive at a minimum. The post holder will work with all sectors to mainstream gender and mitigate GBV across the programme cycle. In addition, they will regularly consult women, girls, men and boys to identify targeted gender equality and GBV interventions and support existing sectors to protect and empower girls. The role will have a strong capacity building focus to mentor and coach Gender Focal Points and Gender Staff.

Key responsibilities of Save the Children Jobs In Kabul (Gender Equality, Disability and Inclusion Technical Advisor):

Lead on systematic integration of gender equality and disability into strategic, technical and operational processes

• Input into and review programme strategies, sectoral plans, emergency preparedness and contingency plans ensuring integration of Gender, Disability, Social Inclusion, GBV
• Represent the CO in organisation-wide gender equality and disability processes and platforms to share learning with others
• Actively participate in and provide technical support to the internal Gender Committee
• Provide capacity building (training, coaching and mentoring) to the Gender and Disability Focal Points.

 

Provide technical advice to existing sectors to mainstream gender and disability and mitigate gender-based violence

• Train and mentor Save the Children staff and partners on Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion, specifically on the SCI Gender Disability Equality Marker, the SCI Humanitarian Gender and GBV Minimum Actions,
• Lead on conducting gender and disability analysis and integrating findings into program design and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework and tools. Where possible, engage in inter-agency gender analysis to avoid duplication.
• Provide technical support to design and implement gender and disability -sensitive programmes.
• Research and remain aware of updated knowledge on gender and disability considerations and risk mitigation for humanitarian interventions.
• Work with MEAL colleagues to integrate gender equality, disability, social inclusion and GBV considerations into MEAL processes including the assessment tools, gender equality-specific indicators and quality benchmarks.
• Ensure all proposals and concept notes use the Gender Equality Marker and are scored accordingly.
• Support the systematic integration of gender equality and disability considerations in all recruitments.
• Work with MEAL and sector Technical Advisors to design and rigorously document learning. Ensure learning is disseminated widely internally and externally.

 

Design gender equality and gender-based violence targeted interventions

• Support the design of targeted gender equality and disability interventions with a specific emphasis on girls’ protection and empowerment.
• Support the identification and development of strategic partnerships with women’s rights, girls’ rights, gender equality, disability, social inclusion and GBV organisations.
• Support integration of gender, disability, social inclusion, GBV response within Child Protection and Health sectors: including providing oversight and quality control for relevant training to be cascaded by deployable staff to Child Protection (on CCS) and Health (on CMR), and advocating for necessary resources to ensure quality control for survivor-centred approaches and practices for the implementation of CMR and Case Management

 

Engage in advocacy to address gender inequality, Disability & gender-based violence.

• Represent Save the Children in relevant humanitarian coordination platforms, including within the cluster system.
• Coordinate with peer organizations, disability focused and women’s rights organisations to identify gaps and develop advocacy messages to influence the response.
• Support sector-specific colleagues to identify and advocate in clusters and other forums to address gaps related to gender equality, disability, and social inclusion.
• Support communications and advocacy teams to promote relevant advocacy messages on gender equality, disability and social inclusion and ensure SCI communications are gender and disability-sensitive and promote gender equality.

Job Requirment

• Minimum 7 years working in humanitarian settings.
• Minimum 5 years of addressing gender inequality including through women’s and girls’ empowerment.
• Minimum 3 years in disability and inclusion in the humanitarian sector
• Proven record of enabling/facilitating change through influencing, inspiring and mobilising others.
• Proven experience of building capacity on gender, disability and GBV mainstreaming
• Experience of conducting assessments – including gender analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GBV mitigation, prevention and response.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to present arguments clearly and effectively to a wide range of internal and external audiences.
• Creative, strategic and analytical thinker and experience providing strategic advice and direction in humanitarian contexts.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, able to effectively manage both direct reports as well as staff in a matrix management relationship.
• Commitment to and understanding of gender equality, child rights, GBV Guiding Principles, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the IASC Guidelines.
• Commitment to comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, PSEA, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Submission Guideline

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

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Country

Afghanistan

City

Kabul

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