BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. The organisation was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and acts as a catalyst, creating opportunities for people to transform their lives. BRAC believes in integrity, inclusiveness, effectiveness, and innovation in all areas of work. BRAC uses an integrated model to change systems of inequity, through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. It operates in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings in 11 countries across Asia and Africa.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes, and has been ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor.

Programme Manager, Gender Mainstreaming, Gender Justice and Diversity Programme

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Design and analyze sector specific Gender mainstreaming scope and priorities in BRAC programs/enterprises.
• Provide guidance, advice and technical support on gender mainstreaming to BRAC programs/enterprises.
• Develop gender equality tools, frameworks, checklists and indicators to strengthen gender mainstreaming technical support of GJD for BRAC programs/enterprises.
• Facilitation and regular coordination with programme/enterprises management and team for effective collaboration.
• Lead the process of dialogue and negotiation for establishing GI result tracking and progress reporting mechanism.
• Lead and systematize the process for GI technical skill development of partner programme/enterprises.
• Submit monthly reports on her/his activities related to gender programming in the field, consistent with the priorities established in the work plan.
• Identify emerging gender-related issues and risks. Report on issues as they arise.
• Effective budget preparation, periodic analysis and review of budget expenditure and ensure efficient budget management in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Establish and strengthen Program/ enterprises ownership for achieving BRAC Gender goals through increased engagement of partner program.
• Monitor implementation progress of the Gender Mainstreaming interventions and ensure technical and strategic input for effective field operation.
• Coordination with KM, M&E, OD for gender integration result tracking, quality monitoring, knowledge capturing and progress reporting.
• Provide technical advice, direction and support to Upazilla Managers to achieve impact on gender and women’s empowerment.
• Coordinate, develop and maintain key professional networks, relationships with partners, national agencies, civil society organisations/ women’s organisations to ensure gender is integrated in wider initiatives, and to promote the partners’ participation in coordination systems at the local level.
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

MSS/ MSc preferably Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Public Health, Women & Gender Studies, Business Studies from any recognised university with minimum second class/ division or equivalent GPA/ CGPA 2.50 in all academic examinations

Experience Requirement:

• At least 7 years’ of experience
  

Additional Requirements:

• Good understanding of the conceptual issues of Gender and Women empowerment.
• Have skills on Project Management.
• Competencies on Gender analysis of programs, materials, policies.
• Have skills on facilitate Training Needs Assessment (TNA).
• Must demonstrate management skills in a team oriented environment, problem solving and decision making.
• Budget preparation and expenditure tracking.
• Have skills on communication and documentation.

Age: N/A

Salary: Negotiable

Other Benefits: Festival Bonus, Contributory Compulsory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and life Insurance and others as per policy

Job Location: BRAC Head Office

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Last Apply Date: 07/Apr/2021

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, partners, programme participants and the community has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion rights for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin or socio-economic condition. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from women and gender-diverse individuals. We welcome persons with disabilities to apply. We nurture a culture where all individuals have the opportunity to realise their potential. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.