Job Description

Title: Assistant Gender Equality Specialist

Company Name: Cowater International Incorporation

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree, or higher, in Social Science or related subject with training in Gender and development, women's empowerment.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ ABOUT US: Cowater International has more than 35 years` experience as Canada`s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. Cowater works with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts.
∎ BACKGROUND: Cowater International Inc. is implementing a five-year (2021-25) Project titled "Empowering Women through Professionalization of the Nursing Sector in Bangladesh (ProNurse)", funded by Global Affairs Canada. The Project will deliver on Canada`s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) priorities of gender equality, empowerment of women, and human dignity for the nursing profession in Bangladesh. Working under the overall guidance of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), ProNurse is jointly working with Director General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC). The project aims to enhance the voice and influence of women in the health sector in Bangladesh, through the empowerment and professionalization of female nurses, both in public and private sector. The Project`s expected results include: i) improved quality of gender-responsive education for female nurses in both public and private sectors in Bangladesh; ii) improved performance and professional status of female nurses in Bangladesh; and iii) improved enabling environment for female nurses for their increased participation in the health sector in Bangladesh.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall Responsibilities
∎ The Assistant GE Specialist, reporting to the National Gender Equality Specialist, located in Dhaka, will be responsible for the implementation and achievement of the selected Outputs.
∎ S/he will work closely with the National Gender Equality Specialist in implementing the activities related to GE intervention based on GES.
∎ Assisting for developing and implementing an image building campaign for raising status of nurses in Bangladesh and beyond.
∎ S/he will closely work with outputs leads for integrating GE issues and provide technical support for their work.
∎ Also, S/he will provide technical advice and direction to Gender cell other team members to the strengthening capacity building of Nurses and developing nurse champions and ambassadors in Bangladesh.
∎ Assist in providing TA to other Output Leads and information collection related to GE intervention from other outputs leads and GE analysis, Reporting, coordination among other output leads.
∎ Assist NGES for drafting ToR/ concept note, prepare draft presentation.
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∎ Specific responsibilities include:
∎ Planning and management
∎ Support collaboration with key stakeholders to identify program priorities and ensure alignment with Gender Equality Strategy.
∎ Support in designing and implementation of a comprehensive program management framework to track progress and achieve program targets.
∎ Support the design and structuring of all major knowledge products (including reports, Lessons Learnt Documents, workshop reports, etc.)
∎ Assistant GES will support to NGES for Annual Planning and management of GE intervention based on Gender Equality strategy (GES).
∎ Establish a working relationship with Bangladesh Nurse community, educational institutes and determine the need for support to develop a professional association.
∎ Take lead in organizing a SWOT analysis workshop and support development and implementation of various policy documents including strategic plan working closely with other HRF/ network
∎ Work closely with NGES, Bangladesh Nurse community, in undertaking needs assessment for developing national nurse champions.
∎ Assist to identify key policy makers, gatekeepers and influencers to engage in strengthening nursing profession including support to conduct key engagement activities, such as, round table discussion, group meetings etc;
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Develop a strategic vision and action plan for strengthening the role of nursing profession in BD.
∎ Assist for need assessment of capacity building, module development, workshop design, Organize orientation/ training etc.
∎ Work as facilitator to promote GE and workplace safety issues in Management, LFC, ICU and other training as per the need by other Outputs Leads.
∎ Advocacy and Networking:
∎ Assist in developing Advocacy strategy and plan, identify key policy makers, gatekeepers, influencers, arrange advocacy meeting and provide technical assistance for GR organizational development, incorporating Zero tolerance policies and apply workplace safety and security guideline.
∎ Take initiatives to form SHCC in Nursing institutes and hospital settings with ToR.
∎ Assist in conducting a comprehensive SWOT analysis to identify priority of organizational development needs of Nursing institutes and hospitals, report preparation with policy recommendation for actions.
∎ Project Strategy:
∎ Under the guidance of the NGES and MEDS, gather PMF Indicator data/information as necessary for mid-year and annual reports;
∎ Lead the write up of the quarterly Activities and sub activities progress report as per project guidelines in close collaboration with M&E Specialist and under guidance of RBM Specialist;
∎ Contribute to the development of Annual Work Plans and write up the selected Outputs;
∎ Coordinate with the National GES to ensure alignment of recommendations of the analysis in the gender equality strategy for assigned Outputs;
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 10 years of experience of Gender and social Inclusion, women empowerment program and health sectors in Bangladesh;
∎ Knowledge and experience in nursing service in public sector, private sectors including structure and function of nurses at all levels of public sector nursing;
∎ Understanding of the GE integration in overall program cycle
∎ Experience to work with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare;
∎ Essential Skills:
∎ High quality technical knowledge and demonstrated experience on Gender Equality and social inclusion issues in development sector;
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali;
∎ Mastery of computer tools: Internet, Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), etc.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 28 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 18 Dec 2023
∎ Cowater International Incorporation
∎ Address : House-11A Apt-D-1, Road-99, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1213

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested applicants are requested to send their CV and a cover letter with Title of the Position to Empowering Women through Professionalization of Nursing Sector in Bangladesh (ProNurse) at info@cowater-pronurse.com. Cowater is an equal opportunity employer and an attractive national package is offered. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.