Social and Gender Expert

Job Description

Title: Social and Gender Expert

Company Name: NGO Forum for Public Health

Vacancy: 1

Age: 28 to 40 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 75000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Post-graduate degree in social sciences/gender and development (GAD) or related fields.

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age 28 to 40 years

1. At least 10 years of general experience in promoting gender equality, and women’s empowerment;
2. Knowledge on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Action Plan (GESI) in disaster management and in humanitarian setting will be an added advantage;
3. Knowledge of GOB’s policies, administrative systems, and procedures, in the areas of water supply and sanitation, energy and skills development, and experience working with civil society organizations (CSOs) and development partners;
4. Sound knowledge of social inclusion issues in community engagement;·        
5. Ability to speak in Bangla, English, and Cox’s Bazar local language (written/verbal);
6. Team management- Ability to work under limited supervision - Dynamism - Good report writing ability - Computer skills;
7. Ability to work under limited supervision - Dynamism

1. Lead the formation and establishment of community user groups (or activate the user groups/committee if already established in camps);

2. Develop training manual for public awareness program;

3. Work in close coordination with Women, and Children Officers in the district and attend and participate regularly in relevant cluster meetings in the districts;

4. Collect sex disaggregated data and information at district -and sub-district- level as per the established system and provide quarterly update on a regular basis;

5. Document lessons learnt and good practices in implementing GESI related approaches and activities;

6. Provide guidance to Team Leader and facilitate engaging women and disadvantaged groups;

7. Establish and maintain communication with beneficiaries and user groups, document user experiences and qualitative changes in their lives after project intervention;

8. Assist the Team Leader in preparing sustainable O&M manual;

As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of NGO Forum for Public Health.