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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Gender Specialists, Arab Women's Enterprise Fund (AWEF)

by Unknown  |  at  6:16 AM

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 short and long term Gender Specialists for the anticipated DFID-funded “Arab Women’s Enterprise Fund” (AWEF) program. The program will seek to increase the participation of 150,000 poor women in focus markets as producers, entrepreneurs, and employees. The program will take place in three of the following countries: Egypt, Jordan, Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), and Yemen.
This position in contingent on funding.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· BA in economic development, gender studies, or similar required; MA, MBA, or PhD preferred
· Seven (7) years experience creating economic opportunities for women; 10 years preferred.
· Experience in one or more of the following areas: workforce skills development, economic policy, gender and economic research, SME development for women, management training for women, microfinance for women, cooperatives, or value chain development.
· Experience with making markets work for the poor (M4P) preferred.
· Prior experience in the Middle East and North Africa region required.
· Prior management experience preferred.
· Fluency in English required. Fluency in Arabic strongly preferred.
· Prior experience working on DFID programs a plus, but not required.
· Excellent management and administrative skills.
· High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, 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.

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com. Please include “AWEF”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.

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