CARE
is a leading humani‑tarian organization fighting global poverty. We
place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped
with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole
families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart
of CARE’s community based efforts to improve basic education, prevent
the spread of disease, increase access to clean
is a leading humani‑tarian organization fighting global poverty. We
place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped
with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole
families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart
of CARE’s community based efforts to improve basic education, prevent
the spread of disease, increase access to clean
water and
sanitation, expand economic oppor‑
tunity and protect natural resources.
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an inspiring visual statement about CARE’s work with women in
developing countries.
an inspiring visual statement about CARE’s work with women in
developing countries.
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CARE
is seeking GENDER AND YOUTH ADVISORS
is seeking GENDER AND YOUTH ADVISORS
Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ababa, Ethiopia and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
CARE
seeks two Gender and Youth Advisors for five-year, Food for Peace (FFP) Devel
seeks two Gender and Youth Advisors for five-year, Food for Peace (FFP) Devel
opment
Food Assistance Programs (DFAPs). International relocation and allowances
Food Assistance Programs (DFAPs). International relocation and allowances
may
be available. These positions are contingent on project award and funding.
be available. These positions are contingent on project award and funding.
Responsibilities:
•
Lead implementation of gender and youth assessment and integration strategies
aimed at ensuring that pro¬gram activities result in positive outcomes for male
and fe¬male participants of different age groups.
Lead implementation of gender and youth assessment and integration strategies
aimed at ensuring that pro¬gram activities result in positive outcomes for male
and fe¬male participants of different age groups.
•
Build team members’ and partners’ capacity to integrate a gender and youth
perspective into project activities and raise awareness of the importance of
gender and youth in¬tegration and empowerment.
Build team members’ and partners’ capacity to integrate a gender and youth
perspective into project activities and raise awareness of the importance of
gender and youth in¬tegration and empowerment.
•
Collaborate with sector team leads to ensure the effective and timely execution
of activities related to gender and youth-based access to opportunities.
Collaborate with sector team leads to ensure the effective and timely execution
of activities related to gender and youth-based access to opportunities.
Qualifications:
•
Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline. In-depth understanding of
gender, age, and other socio-cultural fac-tors in the context of food security
programming is required.
Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline. In-depth understanding of
gender, age, and other socio-cultural fac-tors in the context of food security
programming is required.
•
7 years of experience working within the context of gender-related and/or
youth-serving programming.
7 years of experience working within the context of gender-related and/or
youth-serving programming.
•
Experience promoting gender equality: prevention of gender -based violence,
women’s empowerment, and women’s edu¬cation.
Experience promoting gender equality: prevention of gender -based violence,
women’s empowerment, and women’s edu¬cation.
•
Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of
information from a broad range of sources in order to ensure effective
integration of gender and youth concerns.
Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of
information from a broad range of sources in order to ensure effective
integration of gender and youth concerns.
•
Professional working proficiency in English; applicants for DRC must be fluent
in French.
Professional working proficiency in English; applicants for DRC must be fluent
in French.
Click
here to apply for the
position in Addis Ababa
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position in Addis Ababa
Click
here to apply for the
position in Bukavu
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position in Bukavu
Help
us defend dignity and fight poverty.
us defend dignity and fight poverty.
