VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: TECHNICAL UNIT
Organisational Context:
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty
and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE Tanzania is part of CARE International,
whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where
poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and
security. CARE International is a global force and a partner of
choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We
are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of
people. CARE Tanzania and partners
contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural
women and girls to exercise their rights.
Job Summary:
The Director
of Gender Equality Technical Unit is responsible for the development, funding
and implementation of program initiatives within her/his Unit that contribute
to the Country Office LRSP goal of ‘Vibrant, equitable and resilient rural
communities where women are empowered to realize their social, political and
economic rights and natural resources are sustainably managed in the context of
climate change’ and in line with CO Wezesha
Program Theory of Change.
The position
is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the Gender Equality
Technical Unit in the areas of program development, resource acquisition,
implementation, high level technical competence, impact measurement, policy
engagement, ensuring effective integration of gender equality and social equity
in Care Tanzania (CTz) program initiatives and that CTz program initiatives
make a significant contribution to reducing poverty, improving social justice
and women’s empowerment, and promoting gender equality in areas where CARE
works.
The position is responsible for providing expert technical knowledge in
gender transformative approaches/strategies and for integration of such
approaches in program initiatives in his/her Unit and broadly across CARE
Tanzania’s work, building of staff in his/her Unit and partner capacities in
innovative programming approaches to promote gender equality built on a rights
based framework, and facilitation of CARE Tanzania’s participation in strategic
gender forums, networks and alliances. Advocacy, building the capacities of
civil society and promoting good governance are an intrinsic part of the job
requirements.
The position
manages a team of professionals, and is also responsible for overseeing the
development, testing and implementation of new and innovative gender
transformative program approaches appropriate for the CO impact group and
operating environment/context.
The position is
passionate about promoting gender equality and innovative and rights-based
approaches to women’s empowerment;
This position
is a key member of the CO Senior Program Management Team (SPMT). The position
is responsible for (along with the DCD-Program, DCD – Program Support and CD)
maintaining good working relationships with national government officials,
donors, CARE International Members (CIMs) and relevant civil society
organisations, networks and alliances. The position reports to Deputy Country
Director – Programs and works closely with the other Technical Unit Director, DCD
–Program Support, Program Quality and Learning Unit and other senior program
and program support staff within the CO to generate synergies, leverage
resources and achieve greater program impact.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
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Job Responsibility #1: Strategic and Technical Leadership
25% of time
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Develop and implement strategic roadmap for the Gender Equality Unit
in alignment with CO LRSP and CO Wezesha
Theory of Change, including elements of advocacy, civil society capacity
buiding and promoting good governance.
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Provide strategic and technical expert leadership to ensure that
gender transformative approaches/strategies and rights-based gender equality
approaches are integrated within the Unit portfolio.
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Forge strategic partnerships necessary to operationalize gender
transformative approaches in line with Wezesha
and to ensure that staff, partners and other key stakeholders understand and
implement the program strategy and approaches.
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Ensure consistency in approaches (such as in VSLA creation) across the
technical units to generate synergies, leverage resources and achieve greater
program quality and impact.
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Ensure that all program initiatives designed and implemented
contribute to achieving CI’s vision of reducing poverty, improving social justice
and women’s empowerment in general and the objectives of CO LRSP and Wezesha in particular.
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Oversee periodic review of the CO operating environment and ensure
that the gender equality programming approaches and models are adapted to the
changing operating environment.
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Facilitate training and staff development in gender equity and
equality.
Job
Responsibility #2: Program and Staff Management
25% of time
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Provide proper supervision and management for all direct reports and
lead the establishment and functioning of a coordinated and high performing team
with complementary skills;
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Build capacity and technical competencies of direct reports in gender
transformative approaches and models for dynamic and cutting edge program
design and implementation within the Gender Equality Unit;
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Support direct reports in developing and strengthening competencies
needed for successful implementation of CO LRSP and Wezesha;
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Ensure the proper implementation of CARE's performance management system
for direct reports, including job description and IOP development, regular
feedback, coaching, mentoring, mid-term reviews, annual performance appraisals,
and identification of necessary staff development, career development and
succession planning strategies;
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Oversee the recruitment and orientation of new staff and ensure that the
levels of authority, responsibility and accountability are clearly defined,
understood and followed by the new hires;
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Assist staff with acquiring adequate skills in navigating People Soft
and ADP environment;
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Support direct reports to ensure donor reporting is done with high
standards and in a timely manner.
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Work closely with colleagues in Program Support and Finance to ensure
proper coordination for timely, effective and efficient program implementation.
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Job Responsibility #3: Program Quality or
Knowledge Sharing and Learning?
15% of time
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Ensure that the programming in the Gender
Equality Unit remains dynamic and highly relevant, with opportunities for
innovation and personal growth by promoting a culture of, and mechanisms for,
reflective learning and practice at all levels of organization.
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Work closely with relevant program colleagues to
establish mechanisms for generating and sharing knowledge, both within and
between technical units, with relevant networks and alliances, and with and
between partners.
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Work closely with relevant program colleagues to
ensure that lessons learned are consolidated and used to inform ongoing and
future programming practices.
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Work closely with
DCD-Program, PQL unit, and others as relevant, to develop impact measurement
systems to ensure proper monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to
demonstrate impact on UCP/V, as well as to ensure that impact measurement
systems enhance accountability vis-Ã -vis the impact/sub impact groups and
other key stakeholders - civil society, donors, government counterparts, etc.
Also, promote forward accountability to the impact group and ensure their
participation in program quality and impact evaluations.
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Ensure that Gender
Equality and Diversity (GED) issues are adequately considered and addressed
in the CO program and program initiatives as well as in the institutional
issues.
Job Responsibility #4: Program Initiative Development and
Fundraising 20%
of time
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Provide technical leadership for integrating gender transformative
approaches in programming to promote gender equality, integration of learning
and good practices and evaluation of their relevance, as strategies for
improving program quality and achieving the goal of CO LRSP and Wezesha;
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Diversify CO program portfolio funding base through responding to
strategic funding opportunities and proactively marketing program ideas, including
the preparation of concept notes and proposals for cutting edge gender equality
programming;
Job
Responsibility #3: Coalition Building, Policy Engagement and Representation,
and Engagement with Partners
10% of time
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Provide leadership to staff and partners
to generate evidence from the implementation of gender equality program
initiatives for policy engagement and advocacy with allies and coalitions;
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Liaise with, coordinate and manage CARE’s relationship with two to
three external coalitions, networks and social movements and/or partners to
advance gender equality, as well as to contribute to national,
regional and international dialogue on poverty reduction through rights based
gender equality and gender transformative lens;
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Oversee relationships with external and
multilateral agencies in regard to thought leadership in gender equality
programming and funding opportunities;
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Represent CO in relevant national,
regional and international meetings, workshops/conferences, consultations and
debates to promote gender quality and promote gender transformative
models;
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Maintain good working relationships and
visibility with relevant government counterparts, donors, CIMs, national and
international NGOs and other key stakeholders.
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In addition to CARE staff, build partner staff capacities and
technical competencies, especially in planning and conducting UCP/V analysis to
strengthen the quality of gender equality program design and implementation and
to design and implement cutting edge women empowerment programming
incorporating rights based approaches;
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Job Responsibility 5:
Promote Gender Equity and Diversity
All the time
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Practice a behaviour that is consistent with CARE’s core values and
promotion of gender equity and diversity goals;
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Play a leadership role in identifying and implementing initiatives that
enhance CARE’s commitment to gender and diversity.
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Job Responsibility #5: Perform Other
Duties as Assigned
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5% of time
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Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications (Know-How) and Experience
Education/Training
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Master’s degree
in social science, gender studies, international development or related field. A Bachelor’s university degree in social science,
gender studies, international development or related field, in combination with
relevant extensive experience, may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s
university degree.
Experience
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At least 8 years of experience in senior leadership position in
international NGO with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, designing,
implementing and managing gender equality programs funded by a variety of donor
agencies. Less years of program
management experience in senior leadership position at international NGO, in
combination with Master’s university degree in relevant field, may be accepted
in lieu of the 8 years minimum experience;
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Technical knowledge and expertise in gender transformative and gender
equality approaches in program planning and management;
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Demonstrated experience leading the strategic integration of gender
equality in development programs and history of producing gender analysis,
leading gender equality measurement initiatives, developing cutting edge gender
equality programming;
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Experience managing staff and coordinating
high performing teams;
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Strong relationships and networks with gender
equality actors; experience in advocacy and partnership management with gender
equality actors;
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Experience in popular mobilization and policy
advocacy at national and local levels and alliance and partnership building in
gender equality work; Strong experience in lobbying and media work is a plus;
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Knowledge of finance and budget management in development programs
funded by variety of donors.
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Technical Skills
Required:
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Very good
understanding of gender issues at the level of policy influence in the national
scene;
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Able to provide technical
assistance in the area of gender and women’s empowerment to ensure that
programmatic strategies are addressing unequal power relations;
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Highly conversant with
Civil Society and Social Movement approaches on gender work at national level;
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Passionate about
promoting gender equality and rights-based approaches to women’s empowerment;
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience
in leading program/program initiative design and preparation of concept notes
and proposals in the area of gender and women’s empowerment for a range of international
donor agencies;
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High level of conceptual, strategic thinking; ability
to analyze and think critically;
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Skills in qualitative and
quantitative data collection, data management and analysis;
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An approach to mirror our
core values: commitment, accountability, respect, effectiveness and diversity;
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Excellent written,
editing, and oral communication skills, with a fluent writing style and good
knowledge and practical use of both English and Kiswahili; Proficient in Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, email, Internet;
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Knowledge and experience on designing
and implementing impact measurement systems particularly in gender equality
programming, financial management, budgeting, follow-up on internal and
external audit recommendations, donor compliance and reporting.
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience
of leading design, implementation and analysis of research and
evidence-generation, including strategies for building and managing strategic
alliances and coalitions for common programming in gender equality and for
policy engagement and advocacy.
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Experience in establishing and
maintaining collaborative relationships with donors, policymakers and
government officials; NGOs, the media, private sectors and research/academic
institutions, community representatives including from the Wezesha impact group.
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Knowledge and experience of
operationalizing ‘Project to Program’ shift concept/approach (i.e. Program
Approach) for enhancing program quality and impact.
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Commitment and belief in
transformative change.
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Knowledgeable of financial management
system, knowledge of Pamodzi will be an added advantage;
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Ability to thrive in team
environments, with a strong understanding of diversity and other cultures
Competencies
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Excellence: Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others;
successfully completes assignments; sets standards of excellence rather than
having standards imposed; ensures interactions and transactions are ethical and
convey integrity.
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Integrity: Maintains social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adheres
to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to CARE.
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Respect: Behaves in a manner that reflects a true belief in and appreciation
for the dignity and potential of all human beings. Gaining other people’s
confidence and setting an environment of trust and openness.
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Diversity: Promotes, values and respects each individual’s unique qualities,
background, race, culture, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle,
perspectives or interests; creates and maintains a work environment that
promotes diversity.
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Communicating with Impact: Diplomatically, logically and clearly
conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or
groups in a manner that engages the recipient / audience and helps them
understand and retain their message.
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Managing Performance: Establishes a culture which encourages CARE
Tanzania employees and their units to take responsibility for achievement of
high-level organizational performance by constant improvement in business
processes, skills, behaviors and contributions; working with managers to set
‘smart’ objectives consisting of clear milestones; Identify development needs;
Providing constructive and continuous feedback by managers.
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Facilitating Change: Supports and manages the change process at
CARE-Tanzania by developing a culture affirmative of change; encouraging others
to seek and act upon opportunities for different and innovative approaches to
addressing problems and opportunities; critically analyzing evolving and fluid
situations; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the
workplace; actively engaging with resistance to change.
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Strengthening Partnership: Identifying and utilizing opportunities
within and outside of CARE Tanzania to develop effective strategic
relationships between one’s area and other areas/departments/units or external
organizations to achieve CARE’s objectives.
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Leading through Vision and Values: Keeps CARE’s vision, mission and values at the
forefront of decision-making and action; passionately advances CARE’s
strategies.
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Strategic Decision Making: Establishes and supports a course of action
to achieve CARE’s long-range goals after developing alternatives based on
logical assumptions, contextual and systems analysis, resources, constraints,
and organizational values.
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Operational Decision Making: Makes sound decisions by considering issues,
priorities, opportunities and probable consequences; compares data from
different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a
course of action.
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Negotiation: Effectively explores alternatives and
positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all
parties, and builds collective support or agreement.
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Coaching: Sets challenging
performance expectations while clearly communicating confidence in the individual's
ability to excel; addresses performance gaps; rewards and celebrates
accomplishments.
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Management Excellence: Makes the connection between values and
performance. Influences the performance of others, and ultimately, the
performance of the organization. Sets direction, coaches & develops,
promotes staff wellness & safety, practices & promotes compliance,
models gender equity & diversity, communicates effectively.
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Building Commitment: Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and
techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifies one’s own behavior to
accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
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Developing Teams: Using appropriate methods and a flexible
interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitates the completion
of team goals.
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Initiating Action: Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives;
takes decisive action to achieve goals in times of uncertainty or in fluid
contexts; is proactive;
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Delegating Responsibility: Allocates decision-making authority and/or
responsibility as appropriate to maximize the organization’s and individuals’
effectiveness; inspires collective ownership of decisions and required actions.
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all
backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply
MODE OF
APPLICATION: Apply
through hrm@co.care.org to Country Director by 28 February 2015 with a motivation
letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae with 3 Referees.
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