Grant Thornton have been retained by their client in the NGO Sector to carry out an Executive Search for suitably qualifying persons to fill the position of Senior Program Officer – Gender and Inclusion tenable in Lilongwe. We are inviting interested and qualifying candidates to submit their applications not later than 15 November 2024, to the address below. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER – GENDER AND INCLUSION

Position purpose

Reporting to the Head of Programs, the purpose of the position is to lead the design and ensure the mainstreaming of gender transformative approaches across our work in Malawi and supporting within the organisation’s Consortium. The role will also provide technical assistance to support the organisation’s strategic partnerships to develop an increased understanding of how gender equality effects project and programme outcomes and implement strategies to ensure gender integration in all the organisation’s programmes.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Masters’ Degree in Gender and Development, Social Science, Education, or related field from an accredited University.
• Have demonstrated experience in gender programming and use of transformative approaches in the promotion of gender equality especially girls’ education.
• Have knowledge in key gender related laws and policies that guide implementation of interventions to promote girls’ education.
• Have skills in community mobilization and facilitation.
• Have a minimum demonstrated work experience of 5 years in a related field.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the primary education systems in Malawi.
• Be an advocate of girls’ education.
• Having experience working with government or NGOs will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and work with the Education Cluster in Malawi to implement and build capacity on Gender in Education issues for the partners.
• Develop gender equality strategy and action plan, provide overall strategic leadership to the organisation’s work in gender mainstreaming in line with the country’s gender priorities and strategies
  Provide gender technical advice, quality assurance and support for the organisation’s team and programmes including by spending substantial amount of time in field offices and working directly with local partners.
• Provide support in establishing gender related indicators, collection and analysis of gender disaggregated data and compiling lessons learned.
• Lead capacity development initiatives with field teams and partners, on the themes of inclusion and gender, implementation and monitoring of interventions
• In coordination with the Engagement Director, the Senior Program Officer- Gender and Inclusion will lead strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure the organisation is strategically positioned and contributing to gender and inclusion at sector level.

Candidates are encouraged to send applications by electronic mail only.

Mode of application

Candidates should submit their applications attaching an up-to-date CV and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below:

Executive Placements – PM & SPO
Grant Thornton Consulting Limited
MASM House
P.O. Box 508 Blantyre.
Email: mw-frecruitment@mw.gt.com