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Title: Male Engage Specialist
Title: Male Engage Specialist
Organization: CARE
International
International
Project Name: UNFPA Women and
Youth empowerment program (WAY)
Youth empowerment program (WAY)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
CARE International
is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE
worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting
development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million
people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a
sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women
and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights,
particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and
girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights,
including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values
of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
is a leading global development and humanitarian organization. In 2014, CARE
worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting 880 poverty-fighting
development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more than 72 million
people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a
sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus on women
and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic rights,
particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources women and
girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health rights,
including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our core values
of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
About UNFPA Project:
CARE International
is implementing the Women and Youth empowerment program (WAY) in
partnership with UNFPA.
is implementing the Women and Youth empowerment program (WAY) in
partnership with UNFPA.
Job Summary: The Male Engage specialist will be a dynamic
team player with strong technical skills in understanding the power relations
between men and women, gender transformation, masculinities and engaging men.
He/She will be responsible for leading the strategic development, rolling out
of male engage models and approaches. Co-ordinating the development and
implementation of the Engaging men and boys initiative ( EMBi) in the eight
districts of West Nile and Northern Uganda namely; Moyo, Adjumani, Arua, Agago,
Amuru, Aleptong, Pader, Kitgum and Lamwo. including: desk research; seeking
feedback from MenEngage partners; developing, pilot testing and finalising the
Male action groups (MAGs) training curriculum; identifying and recruiting
resource persons in conjunction with partners; developing partnerships to
support the MAGs ; supporting the participant recruitment process;
co-ordinating logistics for the MAGs shared learning sessions; supporting
follow-up processes and mentorship; oversee the development of a MAG monitoring
telephone application. Providing feedback to colleagues on Men Engage Uganda
country network work plans, budgets, progress reports and other related
documents. Supporting local Men Engage and boys meetings, such as community and
district consultative events with partner organisations. The Male engage
specialist will provide technical oversight in all capacity development
interventions, needs assessment, mentorship and support supervision of the
beneficiaries in the WAY program.
team player with strong technical skills in understanding the power relations
between men and women, gender transformation, masculinities and engaging men.
He/She will be responsible for leading the strategic development, rolling out
of male engage models and approaches. Co-ordinating the development and
implementation of the Engaging men and boys initiative ( EMBi) in the eight
districts of West Nile and Northern Uganda namely; Moyo, Adjumani, Arua, Agago,
Amuru, Aleptong, Pader, Kitgum and Lamwo. including: desk research; seeking
feedback from MenEngage partners; developing, pilot testing and finalising the
Male action groups (MAGs) training curriculum; identifying and recruiting
resource persons in conjunction with partners; developing partnerships to
support the MAGs ; supporting the participant recruitment process;
co-ordinating logistics for the MAGs shared learning sessions; supporting
follow-up processes and mentorship; oversee the development of a MAG monitoring
telephone application. Providing feedback to colleagues on Men Engage Uganda
country network work plans, budgets, progress reports and other related
documents. Supporting local Men Engage and boys meetings, such as community and
district consultative events with partner organisations. The Male engage
specialist will provide technical oversight in all capacity development
interventions, needs assessment, mentorship and support supervision of the
beneficiaries in the WAY program.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Initiate, design
and implement IEC/BCC strategies for purposes of increasing awareness on
EMB/RMM, SRHR & GBV
and implement IEC/BCC strategies for purposes of increasing awareness on
EMB/RMM, SRHR & GBV
- Lead participatory processes for identifying the male action groups
(MAGs) at sub county level in the 8 districts - Assess the capacity needs of the MAGs in relation to gender
sensitivity, , knowledge, attitudes and skills of the impact population
and different stakeholders. - Lead the design of targeted management and dissemination of SRHR
information, focusing on empowering men as champions of change - Roll out the training of SASA methodology to all WAY program staff,
partners and key Government personnel. - Identify existing resources and potential channels for communication
that can be mobilized to inform the community and scale up interventions
addressing SRMR challenges and gaps. - Work with other project staff leading NURI components, YSLA and
girls empowerment components, partners and stakeholders to design models,
methodologies, innovations aimed at uptake of SRHR /behavioural change
information. - Determine key messages to be disseminated based on assessments,
feedback, PRA findings in the target community and inform documentation
processes. - Together with the EHP Response team, develop simple methods and
training materials for partners to communicate SRMR messages to the impact
groups/ community and other stakeholders.
Participate in the
development and maintenance of effective Male engage and SRMH information (M
& E) system.
development and maintenance of effective Male engage and SRMH information (M
& E) system.
- Participate in the continuous review of the M&E system with
specific emphasis on providing support to the management of an SRHR data
base, collecting gender disaggregated data. - In consultation with the MEAL team and relevant community based
field staff, develop data collection tools, appropriate reporting/
referral forms and monthly data collection forms for data management. - Work closely with Health unit HMIS staff, partners to ensure that
they have an effective SRMR database and input in the development work
plans, quarterly and annual reports. - Ensure that Sub county/Parish based and refugee community structures
and partner organizations are functioning and submitting reports to
relevant community leaders, the sub county leaders, CARE and other
relevant offices - Participate in evaluating progress towards achievement of
program/project outcomes. - Provide on-going support supervision and monitoring to implementing
partners and community structures to ensure delivery of quality SRMR
services and program quality - Identify, prepare and document SRMR/GBV lessons learnt under
Humanitarian Response.
Ensure effective
coordination and network system at settlement and district levels are
operational, maintaining a high reputation.
coordination and network system at settlement and district levels are
operational, maintaining a high reputation.
- In collaboration with the implementing partners, coordinate, support
and facilitate monthly, quarterly and sub county level discussions and
coordination meetings as may be required. - Represent CARE at health Sub district (health centre IV), settlement
and with other relevant sector working group meetings as required from
time to time. - Establish and maintain cordial and professional relations with local
partners and collaborators including district officials and other
humanitarian health actors.
Others: any other duties assigned (5%) This may
include but not limited to the following activities
include but not limited to the following activities
- Documentation of best practices and lessons learnt
- Representation at different working groups in the region including
nation task force activities - Rapid assessment for SRMS in refugee settlements as needed
- Participation in other CARE response activities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the CARE International Male
Engage specialist job
placement should preferably hold a Master’s degree in gender studies,
adult education, gender, Social work and Social development, Community
Psychology, or relevant Post graduate qualification. - Five years of hands on professional experience in community
development work (including working with institutions, understanding their
culture, breaking taboos in conversations, ability to discuss sensitive
topics such as masculinity and sexuality in a sensitive but direct way)
with experience implementing gender transformative programs a must. - Advanced knowledge and at least five years of prove practical
experience technically supporting gender transformative approaches. - Experience and skills in effectively supervising technical
specialists and managing performance for success in technical support
teams with a focus on gender transformative approaches. - Experience working with large, cross cultural teams with multiple
deliverables is desirable. - Strong inter-personal communication and facilitation skills; sound
judgment and decision making skills. - Ability to network, build relationships and establish collaboration
with different partners, agencies local and international networks. - Ability to link with community activists and social movements
- Knowledge and strong skills in M&E, report writing and
documentation. - Unshakable commitment to gender equality.
- knowledge of languages used in the participating districts are
considered an added value
How to Apply:
All applicants are
encouraged to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment
with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone
contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to ugarecruitment@care.org
encouraged to send their application letters clearly articulating alignment
with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV) giving day time telephone
contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work related referees to ugarecruitment@care.org
Deadline: 14th June 2018
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