In this section list up to five primary functions/accountabilities of the position (Typically one sentence each) and examples of duties that must be performed to successfully accomplish key responsibilities.
Technical assistance to the HCT
- The national Gender Specialist function will support the GenCap project with operational guidance in the local humanitarian operations and inform strategic decisions on how to build the capacities of humanitarian actors applying Gender Equality Programming practices.
- The national Gender Specialist will support strengthening of gender equality programming in emergencies described in strategic planning and response processes including the humanitarian programme cycle, nexus opportunities through joint programmes, and any other relevant response support.
- Integrate gender equality issues in the collection and presentation of gendered data through information management and needs assessments;
- Discuss the gender dynamics of the country in order to provide local perspectives for the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and cluster members’ understanding of the prevailing gender issues. Support the presentation of gender analysis and recommendations by the Gender Equality Coordination in Emergency Working Group (GECiE WG) to the HCT;
Technical assistance in the coordination of GECiE WG
- Coordinate and provide technical assistance for the mobilisation of the Gender Focal points and lead agencies, network to support clusters, the ICCG and feed the HCT with relevant information on key gender related issues for strategic decision-making processes
- Facilitate the transfer of local GEPiE tools and skills for the GEPIE WG to promote and use
- Support the GECiE working group with documentation, convening of regular meetings and formalisation of clear action plans with an agreed reporting mechanism
Technical Assistance and support to the ICCG
- Integrate gender dimensions in emergency response and preparedness and in programs to support a smooth transition to development;
- Provide technical assistance to the ICCG through development of tools, training, mentoring and accompanying their engagement with GEPiE agenda
- Support to provide guidance for GEPiE in the operation by facilitating close working relationships between the GECiE WG and ICCG
- Technical assistance for multisectoral needs assessments
- Support to determine Training Needs for ICCG members on GEP
Technical Assistance to clusters
– Engage with clusters to advise and enable that GEPiE is appropriately integrated
– Support the development of minimum gender commitments for members
– Support partners to collect data related to gender equality
– Support gender rapid analysis
– Assessment of training needs for cluster members, and facilitate training as needed.
– Support the cluster to do a cluster capacities and vulnerabilities mapping Analysis
– Conduct trainings to build up capacity of cluster members for GEPiE using the GiHA curriculum
– Support clusters to apply the GAM and improve gender equality measures during proposals and monitoring phases
Technical Assistance to IMO
- Ensure gender equality considerations are integrated in communication (SiTrep; Dashboards) and resource mobilization strategy
- Support strengthened advocacy and communication on gender needs and priorities for humanitarian response.
Support the localisation process
- Encourage the involvement / participation of Local partners in all humanitarian coordination mechanisms especially women and youth focussed organisations
- Capacity building of local CSOs and government counterparts in GEPiE principles, mechanisms and tools
- Mobilize local NGOs and Government authorities to engage in GEPiE coordination, planning and programming;
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