Gender Equity/Social Inclusion and Disability Advisor and Disability Advisor

Employer: Save the Children

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Kathmandu

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization: Save the Children

Position: Gender Equity/Social Inclusion and Disability Advisor (GESI and Disability Advisor) – (2000077Y)

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Program Development and Quality

LOCATION: Kathmandu, Nepal

GRADE: Level Two

CONTRACT LENGTH: TBD

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 2: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

ROLE PURPOSE:

The GESI and Disability Advisor is technical lead and responsible for Save the Children in Nepal/Bhutan’s work in ensuring that gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) and disability concerns are incorporated in different stages of project cycle; situation assessment, project development, planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. This requires liaising with technical, managerial and finance staff and developing strategies for incorporating gender/social inclusion and disability concerns. S/he is responsible to build capacity of SC staff and partners so that they are enabled to carry out many of these functions on their own. S/he documents success stories, case studies, best practices and lessons related to GESI/disability. S/he networks with other organizations, including GESI and disability resource organizations, to identify best practices in these areas, and to share Save the Children’s best practices and experience. S/he participates in high level working groups focused on GESI and disability, both internally and globally. S/he plays a lead role in setting the strategic direction for GESI/disability and plays a senior representational and advocacy role with GoN, donors and key national and international stakeholders, and works with SC members and internal stakeholders to maximize program delivery. S/he ensures that program learning, research and evaluation findings are channelled towards advocacy, continuous improvement and new program design embedding GESI and the inclusion of people with disability perspectives in them.

As a member of the extended Senior Management Team (ESMT) in Nepal, s/he shares the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Director, Program Development and Quality (PDQ)

Dimensions: This position will be based in Kathmandu with frequent field visits. While the advisor reports within the PDQ management structure, s/he will work closely with counterparts in the Program Operations Department (POD), which is responsible for project and program implementation, and Awards, which is responsible for award management.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Staff indirectly reporting to this post: Field-based GESI/disability focal persons, project-based GESI/disability staff and Program Managers with focus on GESI/disability

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN (35% LOE)

• Identify and pursue opportunities for synergistic, inter-sectoral programs to address the holistic needs of children, especially the most deprived including children with disability
• Identify and pursue opportunities for synergistic, inter-sectoral programs to address the holistic needs of children, especially children with disability, including through the twin-track approach to disability
• Work with Save the Children technical and awards staff to develop funding strategies and proposals to expand the overall portfolio in line with SC Nepal’s GESI and disability strategies, CSP priorities, and technical best practice from a range of sources. This will involve continuously developing concepts and innovations and packaging them for a range of donors, both for proactive and reactive fundraising efforts.
• Using SCI’s Gender Marker, work with thematic staff during design and assess proposals post-submission on their gender sensitivity.
• Ensure consistent GESI and disability design, methodology, and quality assurance across thematic programs
• Ensure that all programs have GESI and disability sensitive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) practices throughout the program cycle
• Introduce innovative GESI and disability related ideas and approaches to support technical programs in Nepal and Bhutan
• In consultation with Program Operations Department (POD) colleagues, ensure that GESI/disability activities (as relevant) contribute to sponsorship goals and meet agency significant benefit standards.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION (10%*)

• Take lead role in formulating CO’s GESI and disability vision, including during the development of its Country Strategic Plan (CSP).
• Participate actively in the Country Annual Planning and Country Annual Reporting, reviewing technical sections for GESI and disability content and providing content on GESI and disability issues.
• Identify needs and opportunities to integrate GESI and disability into potential programs, through situation analyses/feasibility studies, networking, and leveraging research and evaluation findings from both internal and external sources.
• Maintain oversight of GESI and disability aspects of the program portfolio (at country and field level) and ensure alignment with CSP.
• Provide thought leadership and links with SCI’s global GESI and disability initiatives

*Significant level of effort anticipated in 2021 due to SCI’s strategic planning cycle.

POLICY AND ADVOCACY (15% LOE)

• Internally, with the PDQ Director, oversees the implementation of SC Nepal’s GESI policy.
• Internally, with Human Resources, continuously assess staffing patterns and competencies to ensure that SC Nepal has an inclusive workforce.
• Externally, lead in defining Save the Children’s GESI/disability advocacy agenda, as informed by SC’s experience in Nepal and globally. Lead in networking and articulating Save the Children’s position, policy and strategy in national forums and meetings. Engage in key debates related to national GESI and disability policies and programs, in coordination with technical colleagues and other relevant staff.
• Lead in translating national GESI and disability messaging to provincial and palika-level policy and action plans. Work with project and program teams to develop provincial and palika-level policy and action plans.
• Engage in policy development with central authorities; with POD, support field-based technical staff to engage with local authorities as per the CSP, advocacy plans, and relevant policy concerns. Develop policy briefs and position papers, ensuring the inclusion of technical input from the relevant project managers.
• With POD, identify appropriate strategic partnerships for joint advocacy initiatives on GESI and disability issues at the national level.

REPRESENTATION AND NETWORKING (15% LOE)

• Provide technical guidance and input to SCI’s Gender Working Group and Global Disability Working Group.
• Maintain working relationships with relevant Ministries and GESI Departments, disability focal units, connect Save the Children’s flagship programs with government and other non-government interventions.
• Ensure that the country office has effective representation on national, regional and international networks and fora related to GESI and disability, and that we participate in conferences/meetings that will enhance our reputation and programming
• Actively participate in technical coordination meetings to ensure synergies with other agencies in our development work and emergency responses
• Maintain excellent relationships with donors, both in terms of strategic positioning and program delivery
• Develop and maintain partnerships with academics
• Participate in SMT as invitee and ESMT meetings and attend other meeting both within and outside SC; represent SC whenever requested by the Supervisor

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND LEARNING (MEAL) (15% LOE)

• With POD and MEAL, ensure that interventions are evaluated using appropriate methods, including process and impact evaluations, and that evidence is rigorously maintained, documented and disseminated internally and externally, to contribute to improvements in programme quality and advocacy efforts.
• Ensure the incorporation of quality assurance systems at multiple levels (strategy, design, implementation, proposal, monitoring processes, evaluation and learning, reporting)
• Identify and pursue opportunities to disseminate technical materials, learning and best practices, such as workshops, targeted communications materials, etc.
• With the MEAL team, ensure Quality Benchmarks are appropriate and applied to all programming.
• Support field teams to identify and carry out operational research related to GESI and disability.
• Ensure that Save the Children’s regional and global GESI and disability experience is reflected in our program
• Share CO’s experience and organizational learning with COs as well as with relevant organizations over the globe

CAPACITY BUILDING (10% LOE)

• Conduct regular thematic coordination meetings with Program Operations Department (POD) technical staff in the field and in Kathmandu, including annual Program Learning Groups (PLGs)
• In coordination with POD, provide on-going and one-off technical support and advice to programs and partners as needed on gender, social inclusion and disability, including through applying the latest and right tools in these specific areas.
• Coordinate with POD to identify internal and external capacity building opportunities and resources to provide high quality technical assistance to program, supporting technical staff, partner agencies and others to build knowledge and technical competence.
• Ensure that core GESI and disability inclusion training modules and approaches are rolled out effectively and with fidelity to staff and partners

OTHER

• Other tasks as requested by the Director, Program Development and Quality
• Support the Save the Children Humanitarian responses where appropriate, ensuring timely and quality responses in line with international standards and technical best practice.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL:

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Rights, Law, Psychology, Education or any other relevant field
• At least 10 years of working experience in relevant field, including at least 5 years in senior leadership position.
• Strong leadership abilities, leading and inspiring others
• Excellent understanding of key GESI and disability issues and strategies
• Excellent skills on process facilitation and coordination with high standard.
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills
• Strong analytical capacity and proficient understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Good presentation skills including policy briefing
• Good supportive supervision skills, developing self and others
• Excellent English and Nepali communication skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to work under pressure, within short deadlines and with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, engage in effective and collaborative problem solving and decision making, and foster program innovations and adaptations

Desirable:

• Advanced knowledge about GESI and disability policies and context in Nepal
• Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of human rights-based approach, children’s rights, and rights of persons with disabilities
• Advanced knowledge of disability rights in Nepal and issues faced by children and families and proven ability to incorporate this into practical guidelines and programming as well as advocacy key messages· Proven experience in designing and implementing capacity building programmes around disability inclusion in various thematic sectors such as health, education, accessibility etc as well as providing capacity building support and facilitation to staff
• Knowledge of Nepali Sign Language
• Experience of using the Washington Group Set and Tools
  · Advanced knowledge on the intersectionality between disability, gender, indigenous groups and other forms of marginalisation

Additional Job Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share. Save the Children adheres Safeguarding Policy, including its Child Safeguarding and Global Anti-harassment Policy, with high importance and commits rigorous procedure to ensure all our personnel and programs are safe for children. All candidates will be, therefore, subject to strict background checks.

Save the Children invites applications from the interested and eligible candidates (Nepalese only) who are reliable, accountable, have the ability to deliver results with the highest level of integrity and who value diversity for the position.

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Last date to apply: 14 December 2020

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