Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. We do what we do because 80 per cent of blindness in the world is avoidable, and we think that’s astoundingly unfair.

Summary

The consultant will provide expert technical support towards implementation of the Gender Action Plan developed by the Global Labor Program.

Responsibilities

Scope of the consultancy

In working with the Program Management Unit team, the Gender Consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks in the assignment;

• Provide overall guidance to KEFEADO and the GLP-IF consortia partners on mainstreaming gender inclusion through implementation of the Gender Action Plan;
• Coordinate periodic review meetings with KEFEADO and the Programme Management Unit to track progress towards implementing the Gender Action/Social Behaviour Change plans against the agreed KPIs;
• Review periodic reports a workplans aimed at implementing the Gender Action/Social Behaviour Change plans;
• Engage KEFEADO and other program consortium partners in framing key messages around gender inclusion to inform development of key messages aimed at ensuring behaviour change targeting inclusion of women in program interventions;
• Coordinate and lead in gender related external stakeholder meetings and activities in partnership with KEFEADO and other GLP-IF consortia partners;
• Work with the GLP-IF MERL Manager to develop a monitoring framework for the GAP/SBC documents;
• Conduct targeted training for GLP-IF program staff on gender sensitive programming; and,
• Support in any other tasks as assigned by the GLP-IF Chief of Party.

About You: Experience or Qualifications

Sightsavers would welcome bids from consultants interested in undertaking this consultancy. Expected knowledge, skills and experience include:

• In-depth knowledge of USAID programs, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements;
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills;
• Extensive working experience, and/or a University degree in social sciences.
• Considerable work experience in the space of gender mainstreaming;
• Previous experience in working with interventions aimed at enhancing gender inclusion;
• Strong networking skills and ability to work with consortium partners;
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination;
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop teams.