ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:
GRI advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that
all people – women, men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and
opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in
adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management
to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in
2012, GRI is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco,
California.
JOB SUMMARY:
GRI is currently seeking three (3) Regional Gender Managers
for an anticipated USAID-funded Agriculture and Rural Development program in
South Sudan. Based in Yambio, Torit, and Yei or Juba, each Manager will be
responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing gender equity and
women’s empowerment activities in their respective state. The Manager will
report to the Senior Gender Manager in Juba. Periodic overnight travel may be
required. This position in open to South Sudanese nationals only.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan,
coordinate, and implement all gender and women’s programs in assigned
state
- Monitor
budgets, grants and expenditures
- Maintain
collaborative relationships with project staff
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as
required by client and GRI
- Perform
other duties as assigned by Senior Program Manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA/BS
in agriculture, rural development, economic development, or similar
required; MA/MS/MBA preferred
- Five
(5) years experience developing and managing agricultural and rural development
programs for women; 7 years preferred
- Additional
experience with food security, nutrition, climate change, access to rural
finance, and agribusiness development preferred
- Prior
management experience preferred
- Fluency
in English required.
- Prior
experience working on USAID programs preferred
- Excellent
management and administrative skills
- High
level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively
interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel,
members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers
- Self-motivated
and well organized
- Ability
to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others
- Ability
to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility
and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete program
assignments
- This
position in open to South Sudanese nationals only
Pay is commensurate with position and experience.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No
phone calls please.
GRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability,
citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, or
pregnancy.
