Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 80 projects in 36 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.

Gender Advisor, Ghana

We are currently seeking a Gender Advisor for an anticipated agricultural program in Ghana that will increase the competitiveness of the maize, rice and soy value chains. The project will use a value chain approach to increase agricultural productivity, market access and trade for rural smallholders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while strengthening local capacity for advocacy, institution building and implementation. The Gender Advisor will be responsible for mainstreaming gender interests throughout project activities by collaborating with other program staff as well as leading initiatives to empower women to increase their access to inputs, knowledge, and control over resources and assets. The position is subject to ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.

Responsibilities:

•   Use the results of the gender analysis, value chain analyses and baseline assessments to lead development of the project Gender Strategy and Work Plan with specific and practical activities on how to integrate gender awareness and enhance women and girls’ empowerment throughout program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, organizational structure and operations
•   Oversee and report on the implementation of the Gender Strategy and Work Plan and ensure that it is coordinated with the overall program work plan
•   Design and conduct gender-awareness training for staff and partners
•   Participate in work planning and other strategy sessions to advise project colleagues on gender integration
•   Develop strategies, activities, and messages for engaging men through producer groups, training, community events and mass media using traditional and modern forms
•   Assist in the development of training manuals and curricula to ensure gender equity and sensitivity in training content and delivery
•   Collaborate with local women’s groups, gender-focused organizations or institutions and other local or international groups implementing similar gender-related activities in the area
•   Collaborate with the monitoring and evaluation team to ensure that gender impact and resource utilization are tracked, monitored, analyzed and reported

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree in gender and development studies related to economics and/or agricultural economics or a related field is required
•   More than 8 years of experience working in Ghana on gender issues, particularly related to agricultural value chain development, socioeconomic empowerment and food security
•   Demonstrated experience conducting gender analysis and gender integration programming
•   Demonstrated awareness and responsiveness to gender and social issues in cross-cultural contexts
•   Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team under quick deadlines
•   Experience in monitoring and evaluation, conducting focus groups and surveys is required
•   Demonstrated experience in facilitating training for staff and beneficiary populations is required
•   Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
•   Ability to write coherent analytical reports is required. All candidates will need to provide a writing sample
•   Fluent in English, written and spoken

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

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Closing Date: 09 August, 2013