Gender Specialist

Position Requirements:

• Degree in Public Health, Social sciences, Gender Studies, or any related field;
• At least 2-3 years' experience in Design, Development, and Management of Gender Equality in health and nutrition programmes, including a minimum of 1 year in a field coordination role;
• Proven experience in displacement and durable solutions contexts;         M
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of Protection Principles, Gender
• Mainstreaming, and Women's Rights, in areas of Early Recovery and Resilience Building; Demonstrated experience of working in collaboration with local partners and government institutions;
• Well-developed analytical and strategic planning skills with the ability to influence the wider programme strategy;
• Demonstrated experience of conducting trainings and providing capacity building to local partners and beneficiaries on gender issues;
• Able to work under time pressure and long hours whenever required;
• Resilience, flexibility, and adaptability to work successfully under stressful conditions;
• A high level of socio-cultural sensitivity when dealing with colleagues, partners, and beneficiaries;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and tact, to be able to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including NGO partners, community leaders, and government officials;
• Creative problem-solving and innovation in complex and /or restrictive working environments;
• User-level computer literacy (Office Package, Outlook, etc.).