Gender Equality and SRHR Technical Advisor (Pending...

Gender Equality and SRHR Technical Advisor (Pending...

Gender Equality and SRHR Technical Advisor (Pending Approved Funding) Position Title: Gender Equality and SRHR Technical Advisor
Department: Transformational Development (Canada)
Reports To: Grants Sub-Team Leader
Status: Fixed-term, full time contract (5 years), salaried (pending funding award)
Salary Level: Level J
Location: Canada
PURPOSE:
This position is to provide technical support for a project to be implemented in Bangladesh. This project aims to achieve the enhanced enjoyment of SRHR for vulnerable adolescent and youth girls (aged 10-24) in select communities in Dinajpur and Netrokona Districts, Bangladesh, by improving both the delivery and use of gender-responsive SRHR services for adolescent and youth girls.






The SRHR and Gender Technical Advisor will work closely with WR Bangladesh, the Project Manager, and the Transformational Development team to ensure integration of gender transformative approaches to health & nutrition programming. This person will develop, strengthen, and support comprehensive gender equality strategies and action plans. S/he will also facilitate gender quality capacity building for field teams and contribute to project knowledge management and learning related to gender equality.
This role will support project staff on integrating gender in project planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting as per GAC guidelines. The position will provide guidance, mentorship, and capacity building coaching and training to project and local NGO partner staff where needed. Experience with programs or projects funded by GAC including field experience is highly preferred.
This position will be hired based on funding that has been approved yet pending its materialization.






We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A – Gender integration in project planning, monitoring and reporting
Project Start-up: Develop, integrate and implement gender equality strategies and FIAP approaches in each stage of the project’s life cycle, ensuring overall coherence, technical quality, and measurement through the projects’ performance measurement framework. This will involve travel to Bangladesh for at least one week during the first few months of the project.
Training Project Staff: Within the first year of the project, contribute to training of all project staff,





in collaboration with local partner’s gender staff in Bangladesh, on essential gender components of the project, including adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programming, addressing harmful gender norms, enhancing SRHR autonomy of adolescent and youth girls, and addressing barriers to adolescent SRHR.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL): Support project MEAL staff to ensure tracking and monitoring of gender-sensitive project indicators and outcomes, particularly with regards to gender indicators, initiatives and activities.
Program Support: Participate virtually and in-person in quarterly program management team meetings, support in development of and gender integration in annual work plans and goals.
Reporting:





Work with project staff to collect gender data, provide gender analysis of project outcomes/results and ensure gender equality outcomes/results, progress, challenges and details are incorporated into Quarterly reports.
B – Gender Technical Advisory, Capacity Building and Quality Assurance
Lead the development of project gender strategy, tools and templates for communicating the importance of gender justice.
Provide direct technical guidance, coaching and training support to staff and partners in Bangladesh in integrating gender lens in SRHR programming.
Collaborate with Asia Regional Team’s PSEA and safeguarding coordinator to ensure PSEA compliance.






Work closely with WR Bangladesh and partners to ensure integration of gender transformative approaches to health & nutrition programming.
Minimum of two international trips to Bangladesh for gender capacity building.
C- Project learning, Documentation and Innovation
Support Bangladesh project team and partners in the design, testing and evaluation of innovations to advance gender equality in the context of SRHR interventions.
Distill learnings and evidence generated into programmatic guidance and learning materials.
Participate in World Renew’s Gender Working Group and Community of Practice to share learnings and best practices.
Represent World Renew at relevant international conferences to showcase lessons and successes.






Stay up to date on trends and best practices in gender transformation and adolescent SRHR.
D. External Representation
Work with the Transformational Development team to develop materials related to the grant.
Perform other duties within the grant project as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Commit to World Renew’s mission, vision, and values.
Proven experience in advancing gender equality and gender transformative approaches in program design.
Familiarity with relevant national and international gender equality frameworks.
Knowledge and experience with GAC’s Gender Analysis tools and methodologies.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct gender analysis.






Successful track record in measuring and evaluating gender-focused project results.
Demonstrated experience providing guidance and technical support to field staff.
Proven communication and interpersonal skills in a multicultural work environment.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Ability to travel internationally to Bangladesh.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree required in Gender and Development studies or related discipline. Master’s Degree preferred.
A minimum of 7 years international experience in gender programming.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Occasional international travel to Bangladesh is required.






With World Renew’s commitment to Core Humanitarian Standard and Safeguarding responsibilities, a successful candidate can expect to go through a thorough background check.

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