Gender and Protection Officer

  • Contract

Company Description

CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to a severe regional drought. After establishing a drought mitigation program, CARE began longer term developmental programs with local partners in building small dams, strengthening local microfinance institutions, and launching projects to assist small businesspersons in the rural areas.

CARE Zimbabwe’s overall goal is to empower disadvantaged and poor households to meet their basic needs. Programs promote sustainable livelihoods of poor and vulnerable people.

The organisation seeks to recruit outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence, professionalism, integrity and who are committed to providing support to vulnerable communities in remote locations of the targeted provinces. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position posted below.

Job Description

To provide technical support in the implementation of gender interventions for the project across the consortium.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receives and reviews project documentation f(e.g. proposal, Annual Operating Plan, log frame, work plan) and develops an action plan that is responsive to the project needs in relation to gender and protection.
  • Develops an activity plan and Individual Operating Plan (IOP) for disaster preparedness & response activities.
  • Plans and executes rapid gender assessment at the outset of an emergency in project districts/ neighbouring districts.
  • Develops a gender action plan for the project and submits to Team Leader
  • Develops and updates appropriate tools on gender to support the gender action plan.
  • Develops a gender and protection framework and action plan for the project for the consortium
  • Ensure that disaster preparedness training modules, materials and SOPs that are developed by consultants are gender sensitive.
  • Ensure that community-based response disaster plans, disaster preparedness messaging and disaster preparedness awareness campaigns are designed in a gender sensitive manner.
  • Ensure that the identified Evacuation centers meet gender and protection standards.
  • Distributes, shares and follows up on project specific material on gender and protection to project staff, partners and stakeholders.
  • Provides ongoing technical support on gender to project staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure adequate capacity development
  • Provides input into M&E processes for gender and protection integration
  • Produces monthly progress reports and submits to the Team Leader and DRR Specialist.
  • Maintains contact with key partners and stakeholders in the gender sector including Ministry responsible for gender, UN Women, CSOs.
  • Participates in gender coordination platforms where applicable.
  • Engages stakeholders on issues related to protection issues.

Additional Information

  • Degree in Social Science/ Gender Studies/Development Studies/Policy Studies.
  • 4-5 years’ experience with development programs working on Gender- and protection.
  • Experience on gender and protection in humanitarian preparedness & response is an added advantage.