Gender Specialist- Strengthening Health Outcome for Women and Children (SHOW) Project
(Based at Rangpur Divisional Office)

Being a part of Plan International Bangladesh means having an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

We are dedicated to work with integrity and passion, relentlessly focus on making a positive change in children and young people’s lives. Our pledge to take responsibility every day to act on our core values and advance our organisational purpose- Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls demonstrate our commitments to stand for what is right.

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We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected.  Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children and young people to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. Plan International Bangladesh is implementing one-year grant project, funded by GAC, aiming to improve maternal and child health in Bangladesh in Nilphamari district aligning with the COVID 19 situation.

The role and Scope:

The Gender Specialist will be responsible for ensuring alignment with SHOW project’s global gender transformative strategies by developing actions contextualized to the situation of targeted women, men and adolescent girls/boys of the country. S/he will be the focal person for quality check of project implementation based on Gender Equality Programme Criteria prescribed by Plan’s Policy on Gender Equality (2011). Gender Specialist will have thorough understanding of the gender equality priorities of relevant donors and UN agencies and will apply global and local best practice relating to gender transformative programming of the project. S/he will develop gender mainstreaming plan for concerned project with an explicit integration with other five strategic objectives of CSP V of Plan International Bangladesh i.e. child protection, education, DRR&CJ and Youth Economic Empowerment. Support partner organizations to develop their gender mainstreaming plans. Gender Specialist will represent the project at national forums and maintain networking with Govt. NGOs and alliances on project issues

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a passionate team member who is capable of developing and implementing gender transformative programs especially using gender mainstreaming tools across project cycles. Master’s degree preferably in social science, Sociology, Development Studies, Gender and Development, International Affairs, Law or other relevant field with 3 – 4 years’ Experience in working on gender equality, women’s rights, child-youth rights related projects in National and /or International Organizatios. Knowledge and experience on development and management on women’s’ and girls’ empowerment is mandatory. Experience in representing agencies at high level externally. Excellent report writing skills

About Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

How to apply:

To find out more details and apply visit: Gender Specialist- SHOW Project and should apply online by 18 July 2020. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note we will be shortlisting on an ongoing basis so would encourage early applications and interview will be held on 23 July 2020. 

We promote competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity-welcoming applications from all especially women and people with disability.

Salary Package: BDT.  85840.00 (monthly) along with other benefits i.e., Life insurance and hospitalization benefit (self only) and leave.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Safeguarding policy of Children and Young People 

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