Community development

• Ensure implementation of locally appropriate and feasible projects in close consultation with local authorities and communities.

• Provide guidance to the project team throughout the project cycle to ensure community engagement and development are integrated across all program areas;

• Assist in assessments and data collection to identify the priority needs in the project locations.

• Communicate feedback from beneficiaries/communities and other key stakeholders to the Team leader and wider project team, as needed.

• Facilitate community participation, accountability and monitoring in of projects to assist in the continuous review of implementation activities and recognize additional needs of the affected population.

• Support the development of project activities according to feedback from monitoring and review mechanism.

Gender mainstreaming:

• Lead the integration of gender responsive and as appropriate, transformative approaches across all program areas.

• Provide guidance throughout the project cycle on gender issues across all program areas;

• Conduct gender analysis at program outset and incorporate findings in work plan for ongoing monitoring and learning purposes;

• Work with the team in the development, application, and monitoring of gender-sensitive indicators and the consistent use of sex disaggregation in reporting to better measure gender-related impacts and outcomes.

• Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based equity and social inclusion analysis and the accompanying action plan.

• Provide timely support in tracking and analysing gender related indicators under project log frame and share strategic findings with line staff and managers for action.

• Continuously assess the gender needs of the community and adapt program activities to respond to their needs.

• Identify gender gaps or deficiencies in program activities and develop interventions to address these gaps.

• Review the Org gender strategy and developed customized strategy and program package(s) that helps to guide program staff on aspects of gender inclusiveness under the Project program.

• Analyse and provide regular feedback to program staff and the Project Coordinator on the progress of gender interventions.

• Contribute to preparation of project reports and ensure inclusion of gender lens and updates.

• Develop and deliver training to program staff and relevant stakeholders on gender-related issues, tools and approaches, and conduct awareness raising initiatives;

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Leader/project Coordinator and country program leadership to achieve the Project’s goals and objectives.