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Join WaterAid as a Technical Advisor and empower communities with clean water and gender equity
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South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia (Onsite)
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Organisation summary: WaterAid is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to improving access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. With a focus on sustainability and local empowerment, WaterAid aims to make these basic services normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030. They are committed to zero tolerance towards inappropriate behaviour and promote equal opportunities, actively encouraging diverse applications.
- Role Summary:
- Provide technical support to Country Programmes and Regional Office in Southern Africa.
- Integrate and strengthen gender equity and social inclusion within all programming.
- Assist in strategy, programme design, budgeting, and implementation.
- Lead influencing, advocacy, impact assessment, and documentation efforts.
- Role Requirements:
- Postgraduate degree in gender studies, social sciences, or a relevant field.
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in gender & development at a mid/senior level.
- Expertise in Southern Africa's gender dynamics and inclusive programming.
- Experience with gender equity frameworks and tools.
- Networking and alliance-building skills with a focus on gender equality and social inclusion.
- Understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding principles.
- Application Process Details:
- Submit a letter of interest and CV via email.
- Email to southernafricaregionaloffice@wateraid.org with subject line 'TA-Gender'.
WaterAid is looking for a Technical Advisor - Gender, Southern Africa Regionally shared resource, to play a vital role in our mission to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030.
The purpose of this position is to provide technical support to the WaterAid Southern Africa Region's Country Programmes (CPs) (Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia) and the Regional Office and WA partners in integrating and strengthening gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) and using WaterAid's Equity, Inclusion and Rights (EIR) Framework in all our programming.
This includes support in strategy and programme design, budgeting, implementation, influencing and advocacy, impact assessment and learning and documentation of good practices.
To be successful, you'll need a post graduate degree in gender studies, social sciences or any other relevant discipline from a Higher Education recognised institution. At least 8 years of proven experience at a middle or senior level in gender & development. Deep understanding of gender dynamics in the Southern Africa context, including understanding and experience in working on social norms and attitudinal changes required to make progress on gender and equity.
Proven experience in using gender equity/transformation frameworks and tools in programmes and/or policy influencing. Demonstrable technical expertise in inclusive programming. Experience in networking and alliance building with local rights-groups focused on gender equality and social inclusion. Good understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding principles and no record of child abuse or Safeguarding issues.
If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application consisting of a letter of interest and a CV before 23H59 PM on 28 June 2024 to [email removed - click apply for more details] stating TA-Gender in the subject line.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
