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Location Cambodia
Salary Competitive
Contract type Fixed Term
Full Time 40 hours per week
Application Closing Date 25 Nov 2023
Interview date soon as possible
Start date 1 April 2024
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.
As a gender specialist, you will collaborate with the relevant local offices in-country and gender contact points of different partner agencies to familiarise individuals with the implementation responsibilities of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) implementation plan. You will collaborate, coach and mentor key counterparts to build up their capacity in all aspects of gender work.
Qualifications, experience and required skills
•A degree in social sciences, development studies, gender, or a related discipline. curriculum and other interventions under the project.
•At least 7 years of experience in gender and development, preferably in education and TVET, with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of gender relations and gender mainstreaming in Cambodia.
•Extensive experience collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data,
•Strong knowledge in planning and monitoring on gender indicators of the project cycle.
•Experience working with the Government of Cambodia’s Ministries/Institutions in gender mainstreaming.
Note: This role is project-based and for a full-time employee, the candidate is expected to be in-country, therefore, we will be considering only Cambodian nationals and/or residents for this post.
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Please note: VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. As this role is project-based and for a full-time employee, the candidate is expected to be in-country, therefore, we will be considering only Cambodian nationals and/or residents for this post.
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