Gender and Social Inclusion Advisor

JOB TITLE: Girls Education Accelerator Technical Advisor

AVAILABILITY: As soon as possible

DEPARTMENT/PROJECT: Gender Equality and Education

SUPERVISOR: Chief of Party

DUTY STATION: Mogadishu

INTRODUCTION:

CARE Somalia is seeking to recruit a Program Manager for the Girls’ Education Accelerator (GEA) and System Capacity Grant (SCG). CARE Somalia was selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education as the Grant Agent for the implementation of the Girls’ Education Accelerator (GEA) and System Transformation Grant (SCG). The Girls Education Accelerator (GEA) is a three-year, $18.7 million partnership between the Federal MOECHE and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and intends to enhance equitable access to quality and inclusive education in rural and urban areas by addressing supply and demand barriers, particularly those related to gender and social inclusion. The System Capacity Grant (SCG) is also a three year, $2.2 million partnership between the Federal MOECHE and Global Partnership for Education (GPE), intended to fund activities to support system strengthening, enabling the MOECHE and FMS MOEs to build critical capacity to implement transformative actions towards equitable access to quality education in Somalia.

JOB SUMMARY

Role Profile

The Girls’ Education Accelerator (GEA) is a three-year, $18.7 million partnership between the Federal MOECHE and Global Partnership for Education (GPE), which intends to enhance equitable access to quality and inclusive education in rural and urban areas by addressing supply and demand barriers, particularly those related to gender and social inclusion. It will contribute to reducing the gender gap in primary education by improving girls’ education outcomes, with a specific focus on those facing multiple barriers to succeed: displacement, conflict, disability, and social vulnerability. To do so, the GEA will strengthen institutional capacity and mechanisms – policies, supervision, reporting, monitoring – incorporating gender transformative and socially inclusive practices in education management in Somalia.

CARE International in Somalia is seeking to recruit a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor (GESI) for the above-mentioned project. The main role of the GESI Advisor is to provide technical support and guidance to the project, across all the outputs to ensure the project contribute to strengthening system capacity to deliver and oversee gender-responsive and inclusive education services, building conditions to address inequities in access to education and learning outcomes as well as equitable improvement in primary learning outcomes for girls, boys, and socially excluded children. The GESI Advisor will closely work with MOECHE and FMS MOEs Gender Inclusion Unit to ensure strong regulatory structure and mechanisms are in place to operationalize gender and inclusion-focused policies. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the GEA Advisor will be a member of the Program Management Unit (PMU) based in Mogadishu from where he/she will provide support to the MOECHE, Federal member states and CARE program team to deliver results.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Technical Assistance and Leadership

– Integrate GESI principles throughout the project implementation, ensuring activities and interventions are inclusive, equitable, and address the specific needs and barriers faced by girls.

– Develop a GESI action plan outlining specific strategies and activities to promote gender equality and social inclusion in the project.

– In consultation with the Gender and Protection Advisor develop TORs and/or protocols for gender and safeguarding to guide implementation at field level for project staff including MOECHE and FMS MOEs and/or any TORs related to personnel/committees involved in handling cases pertaining to these projects.

– Regularly reviewing project risk registers to ensure safeguarding is integrated and mitigating actions are implementable/monitorable.

– Provide technical assistance and capacity building to project staff including MOECHE and FMS MOEs on integrating GESI principles into their work.

– Develop and implement training modules on GESI topics for project stakeholders

Quality Assurance and Learning

• The position ensures that project activities are designed, implemented, and monitored in accordance with relevant CARE and the in-country gender equality and social inclusion principles. He/she support the PQ unit on conducting regular reviews and assessments to verify compliance with relevant standards and guidelines.

• The incumbent leads on identifying potential risks and challenges related to girls education, gender equality and social inclusion within the project and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. This helps to prevent setbacks and ensure smooth project implementation.

• She/he will be responsible for assessing the learning needs of project staff and partners related to the technical requirements and other integrated principals including the gender equality and social inclusion and work with the HR, and the country Gender and Protection Advisor to develop tailored capacity-building plans to address these needs.

• In collaboration with the Gender and Protection Advisor at the country office and the relevant government ministries, the position will be expected to organize training sessions, workshops, and other learning activities to build the capacity of project staff and partners in integrating gender equality and social inclusion into their work. This includes providing guidance on best practices and practical tools.

• The position will support the MEAL and KM function in designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks that incorporate gender-sensitive and socially inclusive indicators. This ensures that project progress and impact are accurately assessed and that lessons learned are captured effectively.

Strategy, program Development & Innovation.

– Design and deliver training workshops on GESI concepts, tools, and best practices for project staff, MOE staff, Gender and Inclusion Unit staff, and other stakeholders.

– Conduct training workshops and sessions for project staff on GESI concepts, methodologies, and tools, enhancing their capacity to integrate GESI into their work.

– Develop and disseminate GESI resources, such as guidelines, checklists, and case studies.

– Tailor training to the specific needs and context of each audience group.

– Facilitate interactive sessions that encourage participation, knowledge sharing, and skills development.

– Offer guidance and support to MOE and Gender and Inclusion Unit staff on mainstreaming GESI into their policies and programs.

-Contribute to program development sharing lessons learnt and best practices from GEA.

Advocacy & relationship Management

• • Establish and maintain strong relationships to build rapport and trust with the MOEs Gender and Inclusion Unit staff, fostering open communication and collaboration.
• • Regularly share project updates, GESI plans, and relevant resources with the Unit, ensuring alignment with their strategies and priorities.
• • Participate in meetings and working groups organized by the Gender and Inclusion Unit, providing GESI expertise and guidance.
• • Collaborate with the Gender and Inclusion Unit on the development and implementation of joint GESI activities, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives.
• • Advocate for and ensure the participation of girls and other marginalized groups in project decision-making and implementation.
• • Work with community leaders, parents, and girls to raise awareness about the importance of girls’ education and address any negative social norms or attitudes that may hinder girls’ access to education.
• • Use various communication channels to raise awareness about the importance of girls’ education and the project’s impact on promoting gender equality.
• • Develop communication materials by creating clear and concise communication materials on GESI principles and project achievements, targeting different audiences, including the MOEs, project beneficiaries, and the wider community.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

· • Degree in Gender and Women Studies, Development, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences or related field.

• Post Graduate Degree desirable.

Experience:

• Over 5 years of experience leading Gender transformative programming.

• Prior gender technical advisory role in an INGO, UN or organization.

• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Strong advocacy, internal and external engagement skills.

• Substantial experience and knowledge of gender transformative approaches, gender mainstreaming/integration, GBV prevention, response, and mitigation as well as protection and advocacy processes.

CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Strong working knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, learning and knowledge management.

• Ability to communicate effectively and with impact.

• Experience working in multi-culturally sensitive environments.

CARE Core Values Commitment:

The core Values Commitment describes who we are, what we do, and how we do it. It reflects our core values of TRANSFORMATION, INTEGRITY, DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, and EXCELLENCE, which serve as a foundation for all what we do. The core Values Commitment articulates our shared expectations of each other including our board, staff, volunteers, interns, partners and contractors globally.