Job Description Summary

The Gender in Emergencies Advisor will help develop woreda staff capacity and expertise on handling gender in emergencies.

Position contingent upon funding.

Key Primary Responsibilities

• Support development of annual workplans and activity design, incorporating best practices in gender and public health emergency management.
• Oversee technical assistance related to gender, particularly in developing gender capacity in PHEM at sub-national levels
• Manage activity budgets and staffing and report on progress/achievements
• Represent the project to the client (USAID) and other external partners and audience

Job requirements

Professional/Technical Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

Professional knowledge:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Gender Studies, Sociology, or other relevant degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working on gender issues.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of the health system in Ethiopia. Candidates with experience working on public health emergencies and pandemics are preferred.
• Fluency of English and Amharic in reading/writing/speaking (Level IV) is required.

Behavioural capabilities:

• Solutions Oriented: Curious about and energised by solving problems. Focuses on continuous improvement and the learning that comes from this, and encourages same approach in others
• Impact & Delivery oriented: proactive can-do attitude. Balances multiple priorities by effective planning and delegating whilst retaining accountability to deliver to deadlines
• Inspiring: Demonstrates belief, energy and passion for achieving goals. Resilient and positive when faced with challenges and setbacks. Cares about those they work with.
• Judgement: Comfortable to make clear decisions, even when data incomplete. Uses knowledge  – own and others – to form options before choosing best approach
• Communication: Active listener, clear in expressing ideas and requirements. Responsive to the input of others and encourages inclusive dialogue
• Collaborative: Works collaboratively and effectively with others to achieve common goals within immediate and wider teams, as well as across external networks and clients/donors
• Developing others: recognises strengths and provides support and opportunities for others to develop. Prefers to “coach” than “tell” wherever possible.
• Mutual support – Builds respectful relationships that support effective and collaborative working. Facilitates open discussions that create ‘win-win’ outcomes and helps others solve problems.
• Accountability – Comfortable taking ownership, able to explain decisions and actions honestly, whilst supporting others ideas and mistakes.
• Trust – Demonstrates generosity and warmth, believes in others, giving credit where credit is due Shares information openly, honestly and in a straightforward manner
• Integrity – Ability to take a principled position but remains open minded. Respects the rights of colleagues, partners and beneficiaries and delivers a quality product to clients with maximum impact. Recognises if mistakes are made; learns and improves.
• Collaboration – Works across boundaries to co-create solutions with colleagues, Offers help and support without being asked – open to new ideas, Works as a constructive, effective and positive team members.
• Empowerment – Takes responsibility for problems and for leading the delivery of solutions, Supports a productive environment in which people can work autonomously and feel part of a supportive team.