JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is a global leader in 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 alleviating 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 a 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.

Job Title : Technical Sector Specialist – Gender and Inclusion

Staff Category : National

Tenure : 1 year

Salary : Negotiable

Reports to : Field Operations Manager, AIM

Duty Station : Country Office & Regional 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

Responsible for providing overall technical leadership on social empowerment activities of AIM Programme to ensure sound and effective implementation. S/he will uphold BRAC’s values and ensuring programming and organizational principles.

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Key Duties:

Oversee social empowerment activities of AIM programme and provide technical support on gender and inclusion aspects

Prepare branch wise Social Empowerment training calendar and help to ensure trainings, including staff training and ToT for Mentors and PAs

Provide overall technical leadership and help to Community Selection &

Demarcation

Support Branch set-up and procurement, community mapping and selection Support club-space set up ensuring safeguarding criteria and reasonable accommodation and Club Group Formation and facilitate club-based curriculum delivery

Lead mapping of linkage services following standardized referral pathways (government/inter-agency) and provide orientation to staff, mentors and Youth Development Committees

Prepare work plan both yearly & monthly to achieve the programmatic target

Support branch team to maintain strong linkage with local Government and other community authorities

Support GBV case management from collecting incident reports to providing guidance and support to branch team and YDCs to resolve or establish referral linkage

Follow up & monitor the field level activities on regular basis and assist for proper implementation

Follow up YDCs activities by attending meetings and help to capacity building Conduct and monitor Family & Partners’ sessions

Write case stories or success stories and help Knowledge Management team for programme documentation

Coordinate with MF CO and BM for participants inclusion in Microfinance Ensure report submission in right time and check MIS data

• Safeguarding Responsibilities

○ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programmer’s goals on safeguarding

implementation

○ Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment

○ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action

○ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.

Required Skills / Capacity:

• Good communication, facilitation and representation skills.
• Proven ability to develop and manage institutional relationships
• Knowledge: Understanding on gender and inclusion, community empowerment and local government issues

Computer proficiency: MS office

At least three (02) years working experience on gender and inclusion, community mobilization, local government and social safety net.

Master Degree from any recognized university

Social Science, Gender Studies or relevant subjects

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 a copy of your educational qualification. Applications should be submitted by email to: bimcf.liberia@brac.net , with the position title in the subject line.

DEADLINE: March 23, 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply