The Association for
Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is
a not-for-profit sub-regional organization of the National Agricultural
Research Institutes (NARIs) of eleven countries: Burundi, D.R. Congo, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and
Uganda.
ASARECA’s mission is
promoting economic growth, fighting poverty, reducing hunger and enhancing
resources through regional collective action in agricultural research for
development.
We are seeking to recruit
for a Gender Specialist to steer implementation of the ASARECA gender mainstreaming
strategy.
Reporting to the Executive
Director, the Gender Specialist will be charged with implementation of the
gender mainstreaming strategy and ‘Champion’ the process in ASARECA.
Key Tasks
- Support the
strengthening of gender mainstreaming in ASARECA’s programmes and projects
which includes use of gender criteria in project proposals, reporting and
evaluation, and revision of the gender criteria where appropriate
- Develop,
propose and undertake gender mainstreaming initiatives in the region
including providing technical backstopping towards the development of a
gender strategy in each of the NARI’s in the 11 ASARECA countries
- Support
ASARECA and its partners to formulate gender responsive policies to
enhance gender mainstreaming in agricultural research
- Identify and
build capacity of gender quality assurance teams at appropriate levels in
each NARS of ASARECA.
- Coordinate
and maintain a close working relationship and strong communication
channels with ASARECA stakeholders
- Serve as
ASARECA’s contact point and partner with social and gender policy experts
in the ECA region and consequently build a network for addressing issues
of regional priority in relation to gender.
- Identify
individuals who can be champions of change in partner organizations in
order to enhance institutional commitment at ASARECA.
Qualification and experience
The person will have a
University degree in Gender or Development studies, Social sciences,
Humanitarian studies or related field.
The person will have 5
years progressive experience in application of gender mainstreaming in
programmes and projects in agricultural research for development in some or all
of the ASARECA member countries with proven qualities of synthesis and strong
ability to analyze, prepare and present written materials in excellent
English.
Knowledge of French is
desirable.
Remuneration and other
Benefits
The remuneration package is
comparable to those offered by similar regional organisations in Eastern and
Central Africa. It includes a regionally competitive salary and allowances for
housing and transport, education for dependent children, health insurance,
gratuity and home leave.
Contact
To apply please send a
short application letter describing your professional achievements and your CV
with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below.
All applications shall be
marked: “PPG – Gender Specialist”.
E-mails must not exceed 2
MB.
Closing date is 5 PM on 8th
July 2012
While we thank all
applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be
contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda
Attn.: The Director
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
Web: www.ppg.co.ug
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda
Attn.: The Director
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
Web: www.ppg.co.ug
More information about the
position and the organisation is available at http://www.asareca.org.
ASARECA is committed to
Gender Mainstreaming.
