Gender, Equality Advisor
Job Description
"The “Promoting Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Politics and Economy in the MENA Region” Project in Jordan is seeking a “Gender, Equality Advisor ” – for full-time base employment as per the below job profile.
Qualifications and specialist knowledge
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree is a plus) social science, political science, gender and women studies, development studies or other relevant field. Training in Gender Mainstreaming, Project Management, M&E, Moderation, Advocacy, and Media Campaigns is a plus.Minimum 5 years’ experience in development projects within governmental or non-governmental organisations
4 years of experience in gender mainstreaming and women empowerment preferably with a focus on women’s political or economic participation
experience in good governance and especially local governance is an asset
experience working with governmental and/or civil society actors (NGOs, CBOs etc.)
experience with M&E and report writing (e.g. project progress reports)
experience with event management, organizing workshops and conferences is needed
experience in awareness raising methods, especially with social media is an asset
Prior experience working with or in cooperation with GIZ an advantage
fluent in English and Arabic. German and/or French language skills an advantage
good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MSTeams)
very good people skills and strong team player
excellent networking skills
very good personal work organization
able to travel if required within Jordan or to other countries on short notice.
Core tasks
In your role you are responsible for the technical, substantive and organisational implementation of a project’s measures and activities. In consultation with your line manager, you also assume tasks related to planning, steering and monitoring the project, including project administration tasks in some cases. You are also responsible for providing specialist support to colleagues in bands 2 and 3, and ensure the quality of the commission’s outcomes.
In addition you contribute to the conceptual design of the project, in particular its modification or realignment.
You make technical and substantive contributions to overarching issues in cooperation with commissioning parties/clients, partners and other actors and thereby support the achievement of the agreed objectives of the respective project and provide impetus for further strategy development.
In coordination with the country director and your line manager, you also use your contacts for the acquisition of contracts on behalf of the company.
In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.
In consultation with your line manager, under your role you may assume management responsibility for staff members in band 1, with due regard for P+R and GIZ’s applicable HR policies, instruments and procedures.
You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management and prepare and share documentation. If required, you also support other experts in familiarising themselves with and performing their tasks.
You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.
Main activities
The advisor in the project “Promoting Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Politics and Economy in the MENA Region” in Jordan
Project implementation at all levels
Coordinating with partner organizations and supporting ensuring the quality of partners’ products
Providing technical advice on gender equality and women’s political and economic participation
Preparing relevant material (articles, presentations etc.) for internal and external use
Support monitoring the project progress according to GIZ rules & regulations
Coordinating local short-term experts and consultants
Supporting international expert and consultant missions to Jordan with knowledge input, logistical assistance and translation services
Support internal and external communication of the project in Jordan, responsible for all communications in Arabic
Providing professional advice and input and cooperating with a broad range of target groups
Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their application/motivation letter and CV maximum by 25.01.2023
Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on unpaid leave.
GIZ Jordan is applying the defense order no.35, which indicates that all employees should receive two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine and this is shall not apply to those who have not received the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical reasons pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Health or their nominee and those shall present a negative PCR test valid for 72 hours.
GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender, or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate's qualifications, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility for the job announced and in line with local standards.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
GIZ will send feedback only to the candidates that are shortlisted and interviewed.
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