Gender & CPiE Officer- “TamuJunto: Education in Emergencies Full-Time

Plan is hiring a Gender & CPiE Officer- “TamuJunto: Education in Emergencies based in Nampula.

The organization

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organization committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

In Mozambique, we are working to eradicate early marriage and early pregnancy through projects that focus on adolescent girls in Inhambane, Sofala and Nampula. These projects are programmed along our three strategic pillars: Girl Education, SRHR, and YEE. Our work is gender transformative and includes influencing work at national and sub-regional level.

Role purpose

The Gender Officer will be expected to support project planning and coordination with other actors of GBV and Child Protection clusters. In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or build capacity of project stakeholders and beneficiaries, governmental institutions and other relevant stakeholders to address the protection needs. 

Accountabilities (but not limited to)

• Support the District Directorate of Gender and Social Welfare to conduct child protection and GBV assessments using Plan International’s assessment processes and tools;
• Coordinate with other Plan International thematic areas, the national/district Child Protection Working Group and/or other external sector agencies of GBV;
• Compiling and analysing data, and related information in the District, with a specific focus on child protection/GBV and Influencing, and prepare written inputs accordingly to inform effective program planning, development and management;
• Facilitate training for various community groups on relevant topics of child protection and gender-based violence sector in partnership with civil society and government actors;
• Monitor, analyses and evaluate project results to ensure achievement of objectives and take corrective action when necessary;
• Take lead in Prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and gender-based violence (GBV) in the communities;
• Prevention and response to all forms of exploitation including harmful child labour and child trafficking;
• Support the integration of GBV cases into other CP case managements process, as per the Plan International protocols and National Legislation;
• Work with the M&E Officer and CO MERL Specialist to ensure links to reporting requirements where possible, refer the M&E framework to build an evidence-base for programming interventions on Gender and Influencing issues;
• With support from the CO Senior Child Protection Manager and the District Reference Group, put in place accountability activities for the project, ensuring that feedback from children and their families is considered in Project Planning and Delivery;
• Ensure survivors of gender-based violence are timely identified and provided counselling and other appropriate response services by relevant District Government institutions;
• Support establishment of Child Protection and GBV child friendly and culturally appropriate referral and complains mechanisms;
• Coordinate monthly meetings with District CP Reference Group;
• Coordinate with district authorities to ensure provision of essential psychosocial support to children, adolescent girls and boys victims of violence and abuse.

Key Relationships

To maximize overall project impact and optimize contribution of others, the post holder will be required to initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships externally with government counterparts, local relevant clusters, implementing partners and other development organizations and internally with Program Area Manager, Child Protection and Safeguarding Senior Manager, Gender and Influencing Specialist and MERL Specialist.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge 

Essential

• University degree or equivalent in Social work, Social Science, development studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience;
• Minimum 3 years work experience in Child Protection in Emergencies, Gender, Advocacy and influencing work, supervision and community mobilisation;
• Proven ability to implement Gender and Influencing activities with holistic approach and integrated to child protection right;
• Computer literate.

Desirable

• High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility with CP and GBV exigencies;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Team player with strong leadership skills;
• Mature personality with life experience is an advantage;
• Able to be a self-started and work in challenging contexts and fragile environment.

Physical environment

The position is based at Namialo. Hot weather is prevalent throughout the year with limited basic amenities. The incumbent will be required to travel to Nampula PA office and perform official responsibilities as required.

The incumbent shall reside in Namialo while executing official duties.

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