United States of America | Senior Gender Advisor

Closing date: 08 Apr 2012

ACDI/VOCA

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.

Senior Gender Advisor, Washington, DC

We are currently seeking a Senior Gender Advisor for a USAID-funded Agricultural Commercialization & Innovation (AC&I) Activity. The project’s primary focus will be to promote new approaches to food security through innovative partnerships that improve market access for food insecure households in Feed the Future (FtF) countries. The AC&I Activity will have four components: (1) agricultural technology commercialization, (2) partnership development, (3) investment design and modeling, and (4) knowledge management. The AC&I Activity will support the FtF Initiative by addressing constraints to increased access to inputs such as seed, feed, fertilizer, machinery, and irrigation systems at the right time, the right price, and in the right amounts, in concert with partners to develop private input industries, organize private dealer networks, expand sustainable irrigation and water management, and strengthen farmer organizations.

Responsibilities: • Serve as the lead advisor overseeing gender integration into all processes and activities in the program • Lead a small team in developing gender trainings and workshops as applicable to agricultural commercialization and the partnership development • Advise in developing strategies and plans to improve the economic participation rate of women and systemic changes within the labor force and businesses • Monitor and report project progress and resource utilization • Other tasks as needed.

Qualifications: • A Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related field. • Five (5) years or more of experience in planning, implementing and assessing workforce and micro and small enterprise development with a gender perspective. • Prior experience successfully working in societies with low gender and development indicators. • Familiarity with USAID policies and procedures. • Strong interpersonal and communications skills. • Fluency in English required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs or respond with résumé, cover letter and salary history to Attn: HR/SGA, 50 F Street NW, Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20001 or fax (202) 469-6255. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.

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