Gender And Youth Officer Jobs at Apolou Us Ngo JobsMercy Corps

Gender And Youth Officer Jobs in Moroto Uganda,Apolou Us Ngo JobsMercy Corps Jobs in Moroto Uganda. Gender And Youth Officer Jobs in Moroto at Apolou Us Ngo JobsMercy Corps.

Job Title ⇒ Gender and Youth Officer \- Apolou
Site ⇒ UgandaJobs.work
Organization ⇒ Mercy Corps
Duty Station ⇒ Uganda

About US ⇒
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a
better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries
around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping
people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Working in Uganda since 2006, Mercy Corps has applied market-driven solutions
to communities across the country, equipping individuals and households with
the knowledge, skills and confidence to generate improvements in their access
to markets, livelihoods, health, nutrition, and security, in order to improve
their overall resilience.

Job Summary ⇒ The Gender and Youth Officer will work as part of the three
gender officers and will report to the Gender and Youth Manager. S/he will
support the implementation of a five year cross sectoral gender integration
strategy aimed at ensuring that the program activities result in equitable
outcomes for male and female participants of different age groups, socio-
economic background and abilities across target communities’ S/he will work
closely with sector teams to ensure the effective and timely execution of
gender-related , women and girl focused activities: Support the M&EL team to
include a gender and youth perspective in research, mid-term and enline
evaluations and to mainstream sex and age disaggregated and gender sensitive
indicators into the overall M&EL framework.

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Program
⇗ Support the Gender and Youth Manager with the planning and implementation
of Apolou’s gender integration strategy and suggest ways to improve on the
same.
⇗ Support sectorally –focused gender and youth mainstreaming trainings and
refresher trainings for all team members, consortium and partner organisation
staff.
⇗ Assist with assessment activities to ensure that team members apply a
gender analysis and youth perspective in the collection, analysis, use and
reporting of data.
⇗ Maintain close communication about gender activities with teams during
regular planning and coordination sessions.
⇗ Identify the need for and supervise the implementation of activities
designed to promote greater access ,inclusion and empowerment for
traditionally excluded groupsKarimojong traders, adult women ,young males,
adolescent girls, the elderly and people living with disabilities in the
areas of economic development ,maternal and child health, WASH and governance.
⇗ Work closely with sector teams and build their capacity to deliver high
quality gender and youth integration work.
⇗ Provide substantive input into the design and implementation of Apolou’s
gender behaviour change communication strategy, GBV, youth and adolescent work
and engage in assigned community Outreach activities.
⇗ Help translate and adopt all communication materials to the local language
and context to increase effectiveness.
⇗ Assist teams to identify and address barriers to recruiting and retaining
female staff and to maintaining a gender –friendly work environment.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
⇗ Provide on-going mentorships to teams on data collection processes for
completeness, accuracy and timely submission.
⇗ Work closely with project team leads and the M&EL team to ensure Apolou
meets mercy corps gender minimum standards, and that SADD and gender sensitive
data is regularly analysed and used to inform program decisions
⇗ Conduct regular field visits to ensure that program activities are gender
sensitive and in line with the strategy.
⇗ Support and mentor communities, partners on data collection and use
External Representation and Coordination:
⇗ Support Districts, subconuties and government ,regional and HQ based staff
and external visitors such as donors and media in collaboration with the
Gender Adviser and sector teams
⇗ Establish and maintain a productive working relationship with the local
governments and sub counties and in particular with district CDO’s and Youth
representatives in relevant districts to ensure strong collaboration and
development Complementary joint monitoring ,evaluation and adoptive management
structures where possible.
Other:
⇗ Conduct himself or herself both professionally and personally in such a
manner as to bring credit to mercy corps and not to jeopardise its
humanitarian mission.
⇗ Other duties assigned.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant for Mercy Corps Gender and Youth Officer -Apolou job should
preferably hold a Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in International development,
Women’s studies, social sciences, gender or Comparable area of study.
⇗ A minimum of three years of working experience in youth, gender and
development work, with a minimum of 1 year in field posting.
⇗ Substantial professional background and experience conducting gender
trainings, gender main streaming activities, GBV prevention and response and
youth focus work.
⇗ Someone with a good understanding /Knowledge of Moroto, Community and
gender experience Skills.
⇗ Ability to communicate in Ngakarimong language is highly desirable.
⇗ Experience working in large scale complex programs and challenging
environments.
⇗ Proficiency with Microsoft office.
⇗ Team player with excellent inter- personal skills.

How to Apply ⇒
All candidates who wish to join Mercy Corps in this capacity should apply
online at the link below.

Click Here
]https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/df92509c-10a2-4fc7-9d8c-ddae2a94d9fc/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ed9953d7-3de3-4c4a-8322-e2f2a25ef93b


Deadline: 17th June 2020

Apply Online Through

style="display:block"
data-ad-client="ca-pub-3026139205156568"
data-ad-slot="2061445930"
data-ad-format="auto">

Email⇒
URL⇒Link

Warning: Never Pay money for getting a job.

Thanks for visiting UgandaJobs.work website

Gender And Youth Officer Jobs in Moroto Uganda,Apolou Us Ngo JobsMercy Corps Jobs in Moroto Uganda. Gender And Youth Officer Jobs in Moroto at Apolou Us Ngo JobsMercy Corps.

Thanks for visiting UgandaJobs.work

Brown Alex Wednesday, 10 June 2020 Jobs in Apolou Us Ngo JobsMercy Corps Uganda Jobs in Moroto