Gender Adviser 

In order to be successful you will bring/have: 

 

Master’s Degree in Social Science/International Development/Development Studies, Gender Studies, Community Development or other relevant field.

 

Essential 
• 5-7 years’ work experience with an international or national development organization, with focus on women and girls’/gender equality programming and economic empowerment.
• Proven experience working on normative change for gender equality and adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sensitive contexts.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and evaluating gender-transformative social and behaviour change communication interventions.
• Experience in implementing gender-transformative approaches to health. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting with minimal supervision.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent influencing skills, including an ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy.
• Specific knowledge of international development and gender equality issues; experience engaging children and other community members on gender equality issues desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Arabic and English (verbal and written) with excellent ability to produce good quality documents, information for a variety of audiences and communicate good practices.
• Knowledge and expertise in local context.
• Good working knowledge of and experience in using inter-agency standards and guidelines in IASC Gender handbook and IASC GBV in humanitarian settings.
• Commitment to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

 

Desirable
• Strong organizational skills to work effectively to support multi-tasking. 
• Ability to work as part of a team, both following and supporting others. 
• Demonstrated capacity to lead and inspire others. 
• Adaptability and flexibility to adjust to changing schedules and priorities. 
• Effective critical information gathering to create accurate reports.  
• Excellent analytical skills, and demonstrated experience with gender analysis.  
• Good familiarity, networking and working relationships with relevant organizations.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Programming experience in Palestine or Middle East.
• Commitment to Save the Children International values.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  

 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers