Job Title: Gender Advisor – WUSC Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Duty Station: Uganda
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Profile:
WUSC (World University Service of Canada) was founded in the 1920s as part of a global network that provided support to displaced students in post-war Europe. Since then, we have evolved into a Canadian global development organization working in over a dozen countries around the world that supports education, economic opportunities, and empowerment for youth, their families, and their communities.
Our vision is a better world for all young people. It is a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world in which all young people, especially women and refugees, are empowered to secure a good quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
We work with a diverse network of students, volunteers, institutions, governments, and businesses to improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities for young people.
Job Summary:
Are you passionate about improving opportunities for young women? Do you have gender equality skills to share?
As the Gender Advisor with Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT), you will support the development of an organizational gender policy, encourage gender mainstreaming in all programs and services and integrate gender-specific indicators into monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
In this role, you will improve YSAT’s knowledge and understanding of gender equality and increase the practice of integrating gender equality into the organization’s programming, resource mobilization, communications, and impact measurement.
Apply today to have an impact in advancing gender equality in Uganda!
Role and Responsibilities:
- Conduct a gender analysis of the Youth Social Advocacy Team (YSAT)
- Develop Gender and Social Inclusion strategies for the organization
- Work with YSAT Team to develop a Gender Policy for the organization
- In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team, develop gender equality indicators and methodologies for tracking changes in gender and social inclusion, including developing gender impact assessment tools
- Design and deliver training sessions on gender equality and social inclusion for project staff.
- Support YSAT to integrate gender language in external communication materials, such as the website, on Facebook, and in blog posts
- Support implementation of gender equality and gender mainstreaming initiatives such as gender audits, gender-sensitive work planning and gender budgeting
- Develop templates to capture gender-specific success stories and cases studies for YSAT
- Support YSAT to apply an environmental sustainability lens in the execution of all activities and scan for opportunities to include climate action in their operations, programming, and governance.
- Ensure that a gender equality lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities
- Use an intersectional lens to ensure the inclusion and participation of young women and other marginalized youth, as well as their representation, in all activities related to communications
- Participate in pre-assignment training
- Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment.
- Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.
Qualifications
- Degree and/or training in gender studies, sociology, or another related field
- Demonstrated experience in gender and social inclusion and women’s economic empowerment.
- Previous experience in organization gender strategy development
- Knowledge and understanding of policy frameworks that impact gender equality, social inclusion, and the status of women
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation would be considered an asset
- Ability to do research, analyze information, and draw insights
How To Apply for WUSC Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Closing Date: Open until filled
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