Job Title: Project Manager- Gender Equality & Enterprising Development
Location
Cross River
Job Field
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit, Project Management
Duties
Actively contribute to Cuso International’s gender equality commitments as outlined in the Gender Equality Policy, Strategy and Approach
Provide leadership on monitoring the integration of gender equality into all stages of YouLead project activities to ensure that youth entrepreneurship and employment promotes gender equality and facilitates equitable opportunities for young women and men
Provide leadership on mainstreaming gender across YouLead, including training materials, monitoring, programming, policies and procedures
Advise on the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data
Facilitate gender trainings with project staff with support from the Cuso International Gender
Advisor and You Lead Gender Champion CSO.
Contribute to the design of project gender analysis, the development of the You Lead gender strategy, and monitor the integration of analysis results in the gender integration plan
Contribute to the implementation of the YouLead Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan
Review and provide input to work planning and advise the Project Team and senior management on gender issues
Plan and monitor the work of the YouLead Gender Champion CSO, and identify, recruit and manage Gender Equality consultants
Plan and monitor the work ofthe You Lead Standing Offer Gender Equality consultant
Maintain active relationships with Cuso International Gender Advisor, and with gender specialist in related projects/programs in Nigeria
Advise program Managers on strategies to promote positive gender outcomes in the sectors youth entrepreneurship and employment, including access to finance, value chain development, policy and environmental sustainability and to integrate these strategies into the project work plan.
Ensure that gender outcomes are adequately tracked within the project M&E framework, working with the knowledge and communication Manager and other sector Project Mangers to identify gender indicators and develop monitoring plans and tools to measure outcome/impact.
Train Program Mangers and partners on key gender mainstreaming concepts and support staff and partners to integrate gender considerations intO their work. Develop tools to ensure regular refresher training can be conducted regularly.
Support the capacity assessment of CSOs and training institutions to deliver entrepreneurship training, and enterprise support services with a focus on ‘green jobs/green economy’ in forestry, eco-agriculture, aquaculture and eco-tourism
Lead on research and analysis on creating an enterprise culture among young women and men, including the role businesses play in achieving sustainable economic, social and environmental development within a ‘green jobs/green economy’ framework
Manage allocated budget in compliance with the procedures and ponoes of Cuso International
Requirement
Minimum of 5 years’ experience of mainstreaming gender equality
Strong theoretical and technical knowledge of main-streaming gender equality; technical knowledge of entrepreneurship, including micro, small and medium enterprise development; and experience of working with youth young women and men.
Demonstrated knowledge of effectively integrating gender considerations into programming that is not explicitly focused on gender
Experience in designing and conducting gender analysis
Experience in designing and facilitating training on gender issues and gender mainstreaming processes and techniques
Strong background in gender mainstreaming approaches.
Strong awareness of gender and equity issues and knowledge of issues affecting young people and women key target groups for Cuso International
Experience conducting research or analysis on gender issues, including leading focus groups or research in the MSME sectors.
Experience designing and adapting programmatic tools to address gender issues or to promote positive gender outcomes.
Proven experience of developing, phasinq, managing and revising budgets in line with all internal and external contractual obligations
An understanding of monitoring and evaluation, including experience with effective gender indicators and data collection considerations
Experience in collaboration with the private sector preferably in natural resource sectors
Good training and facilitation skills
Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject, Masters Degree preferred.
Qualified Persons should forward CV to YouLead@cusointernational.org
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