ACDI/VOCA,Youth and Gender Director Jobs in Malawi

n for Incomes and Nutrition activity in
Malawi. The project will increase the competitiveness of high-value,
nutrient-rich value chains through support for agricultural enterprises and
increased access to markets and finance. The targeted value chains are
groundnut, soy, and orange-fleshed sweet potato. With domestic, regional, and
international demand for these value chains growing, there are opportunities
for smallholder farmers to diversify and increase their incomes, and for
agricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow. The
development of the targeted value chains also explicitly integrates nutrition
and is expected to improve nutritional outcomes for targeted populations

• Lead
  all youth and gender activities under the project contract and will
  closely collaborate with all other partners involved.
• Advise
  the program in developing strategies and plans to improve the economic
  participation rate of youth and women and systemic changes within the
  labor force.
• Strengthen
  service data/monitoring to ensure that youth and gender inequities are
  tracked and appropriate response strategies are implemented;
  organize/support regular monitoring among local districts, NGO/CBO
  partners, and service providers; analyze and report on program and project
  progress.
• Ensure
  that youth and gender program components are results-oriented.
• Prepare
  and conduct trainings on youth and gender topics for staff and
  beneficiaries.
• Collaborate
  with other staff to ensure gender and youth are integrated properly
  throughout the program areas and is in accordance with USAID?s youth and
  gender strategy.

• A
  university degree in sociology, gender studies, economics, agriculture
  economics or a related field required
• Five
  (5) years or more of progressively responsible work experience
  demonstrating experience conducting youth and gender analysis and gender
  integration programming, including with on-the-ground participatory
  approaches to research
• Understanding
  of USAID?s youth, gender, and value chain techniques and approaches
• Experience
  with USAID-funded projects preferred.
• Strong
  English language written and oral communication skills are required