Program Manager - Gender IGAD Djibouti

Program Manager - Gender

Dead Line for Application: 28th February 2013

Position title: Program Manager Gender

Position Grade: P4

Duty Station: Djibouti

Organizational Unit: Office of the Executive Secretary

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Executive Secretary; the Program Manager, Gender affairs has a responsibility to promote Gender equality, empower women and address social marginalization and discrimination.

Within delegated authority, the Program Manager Gender Affairs will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Develop an IGAD Gender Policy Framework with the view to facilitate the main streaming of Gender perspective into IGAD strategy and implement Gender mainstreaming in all IGAD priority areas, violence against women, empowerment and elimination of all forms of discrimination;
2. Develop harmonized policies, programs and approaches on Gender Mainstreaming and equality to ensure women empowerment, equal and effective participation and benefit from the development efforts in the region;
3. Establish gender and development indicators for tracking progress in Member States, participate in policy development and harmonization, information gathering and sharing, capacity building and promotion of cooperation in matters of gender equality;
4. Assist Member States develop national policies and strategies with regard to gender equality and assist them in development of a common position with respect to emerging issues on gender equality;
5. Contribute to the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies to combat conflict-related sexual violence;
6. Ensure that policies to combat gender-based discrimination and sexual violence are mainstreamed throughout planning and strategic developmental processes through working with Member States and support the inclusion of prevention and response activities in strategies, standard operating procedures, etc.;
7. Establish sub-regional data base in the Secretariat and assist the Member States create/strengthen data base on gender issues;
8. Establish close contact with all sub-regional, regional and international networks focusing on gender issues and create a data bank of potential partners and keep abreast of their relevant officers;
9. Carryout any other related duties as may be assigned by the Executive secretary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in international relations, human rights law, gender, women’s studies, development studies, social studies or a related field.
2. A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience related to the promotion of gender equality is required. Demonstrated expertise in successfully integrating gender perspectives into mainstream policies or programmes is required.
3. Experience in monitoring and evaluating program activities

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise and knowledge of Gender issues;
• Strong proposal writing and reporting skills
• Highly developed advocacy and campaigning skills
• Highly innovative, strategic and conceptual thinker and results focused;
• Strong networking, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;

Language Requirements: Fluency in one of the working languages (English/French) is required. Proficiency in the other is desirable.

Age Limit: 35-45

Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is for five (5) years renewable subject to Satisfactory Performance

REMUNERATION: US $ 33,750 per annum plus other benefits

Only those candidates who meet the minimum requirement for the job should apply. Applications that are not relevant will not be considered. Women are encouraged to apply

Send your CV with a covering letter, briefly stating why you think you are the right candidate for the job to the following address:

Director, Administration & Finance, IGAD
P.O.Box 2653
Tel: 253 354050
Fax: (253) 356994,353520
E-mail: hr@igad.int