About CECOE
The Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) is a coalition of 176 Ethiopian CSOs working in the area of elections, human rights and democracy. Since its establishment, CECOE has observed the 6th general Ethiopian elections, the Sidama and South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region referendums. Furthermore, the Coalition has been engaged in various advocacy and civic education activities. The I Vote digital voter education campaign which reached several million Ethiopians and an advocacy campaign to reform the electoral legal regime come at the forefront in this regard.
The meaningful and full participation of women and marginalized groups in the political process is one of the important things necessary for making a fundamental change in Ethiopian politics. In this context, CECOE across its all project implementations aims to ensure the inclusion of gender perspective. The Gender Mainstreaming and Inclusion Consultant will be serving as the lead for CECOE’s analysis and strategy development. This will involve the following tasks:
Currently CECOE in partnership with Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) is implementing a project on enhancing the Participation of Women in Ethiopian Politics.
The scope of the assignment
The Gender Mainstreaming and Inclusion Expert is expected to ensure the application of the gender mainstreaming and inclusion principles across CECOE’s projects. The Expert will contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of CECOE’s project activities.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure timely and adequate implementation of activities according to the Project Document activity plans; this includes preparing a detailed work plan and performance monitoring plan to implement the gender mainstreaming components as per the Project Document and approved plans
- Ensure links and synergy with other projects under the overall guidance of the Project Manager;
- Review all concept notes and project documents prior to submission alongside the program team for donor approval to evaluate the application of the Gender and Inclusion concepts;
- Provide support to CECOE’s other technical team in developing training materials and providing training;
- Work closely with the program and M&E team to ensure that Gender Mainstreaming and Inclusion targets, indicators, and learning are considered and captured on a regular basis;
- Design and implement gender mainstreaming and inclusion strategy and activities at the organizational level;
- Provide technical guidance, resources, and tools on integrating gender and inclusion in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of international development programs and activities.
- Conduct gender analyses and assessments to identify gender gaps and develop strategies for addressing them.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of gender equality policies, guidelines, and frameworks.
- Design and deliver training programs and workshops to enhance staff and stakeholder understanding of gender issues.
- Support the development of gender-sensitive tools and resources to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning.
- Conduct research on gender-related topics, analyze data, and generate evidence to inform decision-making.
- Stay up to date with current trends, best practices, and emerging issues in the field of gender equality.
- Develop and implement gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of interventions and track progress towards gender equality goals.
- Provide regular reports on gender-related indicators and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Prepare high quality reports, technical resources, and other products and deliverables on topics related to gender and inclusive development, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)
- Maintain effective client relations and coordination.
- Manage technical teams that deliver quality and timely products.
- Review and prepare scopes of work for assignments.
- Write high quality reports designed to effectively respond to client needs.
- Review draft deliverables and provide constructive feedback.
- Perform any other appropriate tasks assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in gender studies, sociology, international development, or a related field required.
- Minimum four years of experience in gender mainstreaming and social inclusion, evaluation and research, and program management required.
- Experience working as a Gender Specialist or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of gender equality and women’s rights issues, including in-depth knowledge of gender analysis methodologies, gender mainstreaming, and gender-responsive programming.
- Experience working on gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in the civil society sector is preferred.
- Experience engaging with community groups, local CSOs, government organizations, and advocacy groups is advantageous.
- Strong teamwork skills and commitment to collaborate with other staff.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team setting.
- Creativity and enthusiasm to tackle new challenges.
- Able and willing to undertake field travel when required.
- Strong experience working with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
- Strong English speaking and writing skills are required.
Working Condition
- Based at CECOE Head office in Addis Ababa
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: October 21, 2023
