Gender Equality Advisor

Summary

CARE Canada is looking for a Gender Equality Advisor

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE / WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

CARE Canada’s Global Programs Team is responsible for developing and managing the organization’s programs in both development and humanitarian assistance focusing on the injustice of poverty and gender inequality. The Strategic Plan (2021-2025) reaffirms our gender-equality focus and our dual-mandate status. Our ultimate impact goal is to support women’s leadership for a gender-just future grounded in strong programs supporting safety/protection, health and dignified livelihoods across both humanitarian and development settings. The Global Programs unit is responsible for the overall management of CARE Canada’s global programming circa $50m annual development and humanitarian programming portfolio.

Under the leadership of a Senior Gender Equality Advisor, you will be a key contributor to CARE Canada’s overall success and effectiveness. The Gender Equality Advisor will advance CARE Canada’s commitment to program quality, specifically by supporting gender equality and commitments to gender based violence across the organization. They will seek to ensure strong alignment of new programs and existing programs with CARE Canada’s Strategic Plan, with a particular focus on ensuring gender transformative and innovative program design and implementation. 

Because of the nature of the work, demands are fast-paced and unpredictable. To thrive in this job, you will need to be flexible and be willing to both lead and work as part of a close-knit team when needed.   

Gender equality is at the heart of CARE’s mandate, and therefore at the centre of everything we do. You must have a strong commitment to gender equality and be keen to learn more about how these fits into the work that we do.   

WHAT YOU OFFER / ABOUT YOU

  • You have five or more years of professional experience related to gender equality, women’s rights, and/or gender-based violence
  • You are experienced in designing and delivering projects or services to mitigate, prevent or respond to Gender Based Violence in Canada or abroad or related types of services.
  • Self-identify as Feminist
  • You have an expertise in qualitative data research, analysis and interpretation
  • You are experienced using coaching and participatory approaches to move teams towards results
  • You have excellent cross-cultural communication skills
  • Fluency in French and English including written and spoken

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

  • You have bachelor’s degree in a field related to the position, or an equivalent combination of professional experience
  • Knowledge of results-based Gender Equality monitoring
  • Participation on research projects on gender equality and women’s rights
  • You have previous experience working within an international or local NGO context
  • You have a specific knowledge of feminist theory and/or experience with feminist programming
  • You are experienced working on gender equality in emergency or nexus contexts
  • Experience with developing or implementing male engagement/positive masculinities programming
  • You have Spanish language skills, fluency is an asset

WHAT WE OFFER / ABOUT CARE

  • Starting Salary Range between $78,000 – $83,000 depending on skills and experience  
  • Generous leave entitlements, including December holiday closure  
  • Full benefits: dental, medical, vision care, paramedical, life insurance (some exceptions may apply) and professional and confidential Employee Assistance Program services for you and your family on Day 1
  • Learning and development opportunities and specialised training  
  • Flexible work hours and work from home arrangements within Canada 
  • A family friendly environment  
  • Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission! 

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you! Don’t think you check all the boxes? Reach out anyway – we would love to hear how your experience translates to this role!



Comment postuler:

Please apply directly at https://bit.ly/3NHWvxE by May 18, 2023. Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified.  We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

CARE Canada has a mandatory vaccination policy currently in place with accommodations based on the Ontario Human Rights Code.

As part of CARE Canada’s commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with CARE Canada, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.

Publié:

mai 18, 2023


Date d’échéance:

mai 18, 2023


Catégories:

Postes permanents à temps plein

Endroit:

Remote


Organisation:

CARE Canada


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