Gender and Social Development Advisor
Cuso International, Ethiopia

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: January 2024

Placement Length: 12 Months

Language Requirements: English Level 5-Fluent

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada Only

If you are passionate about helping organizations in Institutional capacity development and enhancing organizational contribution in Gender and Social Development, this is the role for you.

As a Gender and Social Development Advisor, you will be working with Global Green Growth Institute, GGGI based in the African Union along with their team in Addis Ababa Ethiopia in leading and formulating partnerships and networks to achieve and disseminate results.

In this role, you will support GGGI Ethiopia, moving into a period of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now an opportunity to reset traditional approaches to economic development and shift towards greener, more sustainable initiatives. To guide this shift across the African continent, the African Union developed the Green Recovery Action Plan (GRAP) which provides a framework for sustainable economic recovery from the pandemic.

The ultimate outcome of the Project is an enhanced impact on the economic and climate resilience of the African population, in particular women and youth, post-COVID-19. This will be achieved through progress in three intermediate outcomes:

As a volunteer, you will:

• Lead the development, review and implementation of GADA’s communication strategy and operating plan aligned with GADA’s organizational priorities for outreach and impact.
• Train GADA staff on basic media engagement strategies, and social media postings that protect the image and brand of GADA
• Write and distribute high-quality content to promote GADA’s brand including website, social media, blog posts, storytelling, documentary, photography and media engagements.
• Assist the Programmes unit in proofreading/editing reports for brand content in line with management policies and guidance and relevant donor requirements.
• Perform any other duties and tasks, which are commensurate with the responsibilities and level of the post.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree or diploma in Gender Studies, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Development, International/ Development/Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Human Rights or other social science preferably involving gender studies.

Essential Background:

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in gender equality and social development of which 2 years at international level.
• Substantial experience in the design, monitoring and evaluation of gender projects.
• Experience working directly with one or more departments of multilateral or bilateral development institutions in developing countries is important.
• Proven experience and expertise with environmental and social safeguards.

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, with a view to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing engagement of Canadians in international development and key g

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