JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is a global leader developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviate poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture and food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.

In 2022, the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) will be announcing an initiative that will create positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC International will implement an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood. In preparation for the launch of the programme, BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position.

No. of Vacancies: 1

Job Title: Technical Coordinator, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (TC-GESI) Category : National

Tenure : 1 year

Salary : Negotiable

Reports to : Programme Manager – AIM

Duty Station : Country Office

Safeguarding Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve BRAC’s goals on safeguarding.
2. Act as a resource of support and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
3. Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
4. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage other to do so.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Programme Manager – AIM, the role of Technical Coordinator (TC – GESI) will be based at the country level. This role will provide overall technical coordination and leadership to the AIM country team to ensure all social empowerment related components of the program including social and economic empowerment training, disability inclusion, building awareness about social and health related issues such as sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), support for victims of violence and abuse, community based case management and referrals, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education. The TC-GESI will coordinate closely with Technical Support Officers (TSOs) to ensure all GESI principles are maintained with quality in all aspects of the programme delivery. The TC-GESI will work closely with the relevant TSOs, BRAC International (BI) technical anchors and other BRAC/non-BRAC technical experts to support the development and proper contextualization of the training modules; train staff on the newly developed training materials; finalize the detailed participant training rollout plans and co-lead and support the cascading down of the training. The TC-GESI will also play a critical role in identifying any existing capacity challenges in effectively delivering the social empowerment and livelihoods related interventions under the AIM program and will be proactive about addressing them in an efficient and timely manner. The TC will also support the operations team in budget development, in ensuring quality procurement and distribution.

Key Duties:

Technical Support

• Lead the overall planning, coordination and execution of GESI-focused technical support to the programme team.
• Coordinate with the relevant Technical Support Officers (TSOs) to do a GESI analysis and identify key GESI-related issues and challenges that can impact programme implementation. ● Based on the results of the GESI analysis, work with the AIM Programme Manager to ensure GESI integration in programme activities to effectively integrate GESI considerations and make accommodations for vulnerable groups such as PWDs, IDP, refugees, and other relevant underrepresented groups.
• Provide technical support to make reasonable accommodations to make the club spaces accessible to marginalized groups, including ensuring disability accessibility and Early Childhood Development (ECD) corners in club spaces.
• Develop the capacity of staff and Youth Development Committee (YDC) members on community based complaints mechanism, SGBV case management and referral systems.
• Provide support to all relevant TSOs to ensure contextualization and finalization of specific livelihoods/career pathways training modules; train front line staff on the newly developed training materials; finalize the training rollout plans and provide support to the cascading down of the training.
• Identify capacity gaps among staff members and facilitate training on issues such as SGBV case management (documentation, referral, periodic follow up); market assessments to determine livelihood options for displaced populations; establishing linkages to support services for vulnerable groups such as victims of abuse and violence;
• Conduct regular field visits to improve the quality of delivering gender and SRHR sessions, YDC meetings, and cross-gender dialogues and provide feedback to frontline staff members for them development.
• Coordinate with the MEAL team to establish GESI-specific programme indicators and ensure ongoing monitoring and analysis to ensure reporting against GESI-related indicators.

1. Coordination and Planning Support

• Liaise with key stakeholders (government and non-government) and collect relevant training materials that can be used to develop/strengthen/ contextualize BRAC’s training materials. ● Support coordination with a range of stakeholders, including government entities, INGOs, CSOs,

YDC members, service providers, to support delivery of interventions as well as the programme’s grassroots advocacy and partnerships work.

• Maintain a close working relationship and ensure alignment with the country’s programme team, AIM central team and BI technical anchors and consultants (as needed),
• Organize events for the celebration of international observance days such as International Women&# 39; s Day, the 16 Days of Activism, and International Day of the Girl Child.

1. Reporting Support

• Develop a complete list of GESI relevant national laws and regulations, disseminate this information to field teams and ensure all interventions are developed in accordance with existing national laws.
• Identify and document good practices related to GESI and share this knowledge with the country team and coordinate with the knowledge management and communication team to showcase these practices.
• Regularly check MIS and ensure proper reporting on CM and GESI- related indicators and documentation of good practices.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• Managing effective coordination among several team members within the BRAC family
• Retaining the TSOs in their respective roles
• Ensuring proper monitoring and reporting on GESI-related indicators

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Country-specific training manual development, clear training roll-out and staff capacity building plan
• Ability to effective guide and manage TSOs in their respective roles
• Ensure programme implementation with adherence to GESI core principles
• Individual/specific KPIs as agreed with supervisor

Decision taken independently:

Training plan as per AOP, development of training modules and training

plan, field visit plans.

Decision referred to the Supervisor:

All others not mentioned above.

Within the Programme or Department (position names

BI technical anchors, Program operations team, Other BRAC programmes

Outside the Programme or Department (Programme & position names) Microfinance team, Accounts & Finance, MEAL, KM & Learning

ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Support project related budgeting, procurement, training organizing (including finalizing training venues) and any other job assigned by supervisor/management.

Experience:

5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in gender equality and social inclusion.

• Previous experience in providing technical assistance, training module development, training facilitation and providing supportive supervision to several team members.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, and implementing programme activities to promote gender equality and social inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate cultural sensitivity and maintain collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience of working in integrated programming, particularly for adolescent girls and young women are a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Training materials development and staff capacity building
• Training facilitation
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Proactive, self-starter and independent worker with the ability to manage large teams

Education and experience:

Graduation / Post Graduation

International Development/ Gender/ Sociology/ Anthropology/Social Sciences

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, our hiring process includes extensive background checks and criminal records disclosure. BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

All qualified and interested applicants can submit a cover letter with their CVs with three referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer/line manager, along with copy of your educational qualification. Applications should be submitted by email to: bracrecruitement@gmail.com , with the position title on the subject line.

DEADLINE: April 3 2024

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED Preference will be given to qualified female candidates!