Organization Background
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambiaโs development and humanitarian programmes focus primarily on Inclusive Quality Education, Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Early Childhood Development and Gender Responsive Child Protection. Child protection is key in all that we do. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.
Plan International Zambia is seeking to hire a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Advisor. The GESI Advisor will represent Plan International as part of a โCore Teamโ of technical experts, who will be responsible for providing technical assistance for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) 30x30 programme. The โCore Teamโ will lead delivery across all programme outcomes. The GESI Advisor will be responsible for ensuring that all biodiversity conservation initiatives supported by the programme are gender transformative. The role reports to the Head of Programmes to be based at Country Office in Lusaka.
The full role profile is on this link: GESI Technical Advisor_JD.pdf
Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?
Essential
- Masterโs degree in Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Development Studies, or Sociology
- A minimum of 10 yearsโ experience providing technical leadership for the design and implementation of development programmes focused on advancing gender equality and social inclusion.
- Experience of working on large, complex, donor-funded programmes, with results-based delivery on projects.
- Experience in engaging with stakeholders on gender issues, including proven ability to work with vulnerable groups, indigenous people, NGOs, and CSOs across Zambia.
- Experience working with/through partners, including building the technical capacity of implementing partner organisations and government staff.
Desirable:
- Extensive technical knowledge and practical experience of gender dynamics and womenโs empowerment challenges in Zambia.
- Strong understanding of the contextual challenges faced by communities in Zambia, including discriminatory gender norms and gender dynamics, as well as solid working experience in the country.
- Strong public presentation skills and the ability to represent the programmeโs GESI strategy to a variety of audiences, including government representatives, donors, academic institutions, civil society, community representatives, and others as required.
- Strong analytical skills and professional experience in conducting gender assessments.
- Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, with competing priorities and minimal supervision
Location: Lusaka, Country Office
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Grade: Hay Level 16
Closing Date: 21 January 2025
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD