Senior Gender Advisor (Ghana)

GRI is currently seeking a Senior Gender Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded local governance accountability program in Ghana. Based in Accra, the Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for gender equity and women’s empowerment project components.

Deadline:             Open until filled

Location:             Accra, Ghana

Organization:      GRI

ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:

GRI advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women, men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.

 JOB SUMMARY:

GRI is currently seeking a Senior Gender Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded local governance accountability program in Ghana. Based in Accra, the Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for gender equity and women’s empowerment project components. Periodic overnight travel will be required. Ghanaian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•  Oversee strategic development and program deliverables for gender and women’s programs 
•  Monitor budgets, grants and expenditures 
• Serve as primary point of contact (POC) for gender
• Recruit and oversee international consultants and local national staff
• Maintain collaborative relationships with project staff
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as required by client and GRI
• Travel to field to ensure successful delivery of program results
• Perform other duties as assigned by DCoP

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in political science, gender studies, international development, or similar required; Masters preferred.
• Ten (10) years experience developing and managing gender and local governance programming; 15 years preferred.
• Additional experience with training, public education, communications, service delivery, policy development, and community development preferred.
• Prior experience in Ghana required. Prior Team Lead experience preferred.
• Fluency in English required. Additional local languages a plus.
• Prior experience working on USAID programs preferred.
• Excellent management and administrative skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers.
• Self-motivated and well organized.
• Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others.
•  Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete program assignments.
• Ghanaian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLY:

To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com. Please include“Senior Gender Advisor Ghana” in the subject line.

 Pay is commensurate with position and experience.

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

 GRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, or pregnancy.