Organization: Gender Resources Inc.
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014
ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:
GRI advances gender
equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women, men, boys, and
girls – have equal abilities and
opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a WomanOwned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.
opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a WomanOwned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.
JOB SUMMARY:
GRI is currently seeking a
Senior Gender Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Program
in Tanzania. The Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic
development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for women’s
agricultural development project components. Periodic overnight travel will be
required.
This position in contingent on
funding.
Tanzanian nationals are
encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Oversee strategic development
and program deliverables for gender and women’s programs
· Monitor budgets, grants and
expenditures
· Serve as primary point of
contact (POC) for gender
· Recruit and oversee
international consultants and local national staff
· Maintain collaborative
relationships with project staff
· Prepare monthly, quarterly,
annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as required by client and GRI
· Travel to field to ensure
successful delivery of program results
· Perform other duties as
assigned by the Chief of Party
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Masters in agriculture, rural
development, economic development, or similar required.
· Ten (10) years experience
developing and managing agricultural and rural development programs for women;
fifteen (15) years preferred.
· Additional experience with
food security, nutrition, climate change, access to rural finance, and
agribusiness development preferred.
· Prior experience in Tanzania
required.
· Prior management experience
preferred.
· Fluency in English required.
· Prior experience working on
USAID programs preferred.
· Excellent management and administrative
skills.
· High level of interpersonal
skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of
staff, foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders
and policy makers
· Self-motivated and well
organized.
· Ability to work
collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others.
· Ability to work effectively in
a fast-paced environment.
· Flexibility and willingness to
travel to difficult environments to complete program assignments.
· Tanzanian nationals are
encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
To apply, please email your CV
(in English) to jobs@genderresources.com.
Please include“Tanzania Feed the Future”in the subject line.
Pay is commensurate with
position and experience.
Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted. No phone calls please. GRI is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment
practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service member status,
marital status, or pregnancy.
