Gender Advisor

Gender Advisor

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been operating in Jordan since 2003. In partnership with civil society organizations, the private sector, and the government, Mercy Corps Jordan has reached more than 3.4 million Jordanians and displaced populations in the country. Working throughout Jordan, Mercy Corps is driven by the mission to contribute to the emergence of a peaceful, resilient and prosperous Jordan which is inclusive of youth and women. We seek to build a future for Jordan in which all people feel secure, believe in the goodness of communities and institutions around them, and are on a sustainable path toward economic self-reliance. Our strategic directions focus on promoting strong communities and governance, peace and social cohesion and environmentally sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

General Position Summary

The Gender Advisor will provide technical support and direction in program design, implementation, quality assurance and strategy development. The Gender Advisor will support the country's program to mainstream gender sensitive approaches across a variety of interventions, including but not limited to water protection, income generation, good governance, civic engagement and political participation. As a member of the Performance and Quality (PAQ) unit, the Gender Advisor will work with Program Managers to provide technical support in meeting both agency and donor gender minimum standards and ensuring safe, dignified and inclusive delivery of program services.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Gender Technical Support, Strategy Development and Impact

• Develop gender priorities and establish a capacity building/coaching strategy to advance gender outcomes/vision as an integral aspect of program management.
• Coach new and ongoing program staff on gender policies, procedures and best practices.
• Support and advise on the development of assessments, monitoring and analyses that are gender sensitive and that outcomes are gender transformative.
• Advocate for, and assist in, the integration and mainstreaming gender analysis within all programs, including ensuring assessments, research and evaluations.
• Through participation in cross-department collaboration, provide technical assistance to teams to ensure gender is mainstreamed across all country programs
• Conduct frequent supervisory visits to the field to monitor project implementation and ensure project quality and support staff to reflect and iterate based on ongoing feedback.
• Conduct assessments; write case studies, learning documents; work with the global TSU to develop internal and external dissemination plans for all products.

Gender Program Development & Quality Assurance

• Provide gender (and protection) input in the proposal development/design process (including log frames, MEL tools, proposals and budgets) to ensure protection and gender are mainstreamed across programming
• Coach program staff to better design, implement and monitor programs in a manner that meets each sector's best practices and industry standards in gender and protection.
• Ensure the effective design and integration of gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation systems (including SADD) and protection monitoring methodologies into all stages of the project; that output and impact data are captured, and data is used to optimize program quality
• Assist teams in using vulnerability frameworks and targeting that enable inclusiveness and help teams to identify individuals and households with specific needs.
• Support the implementation of quality assessment and update Gender SOPs; coach staff on procedures and policies.

Representation and Coordination

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders in the Jordan country team to enhance cooperation and coordination.
• Attend gender and protection coordination meetings and/or represent Mercy Corps in other relevant forums and ensure that information is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate; contribute to thought leadership in this area of expertise.
• Identify and nurture strategic partnerships with other organizations/institutions in the country.
• Serve as the focal point for regional and agency wide gender and protection policies.
• Cultivate buy-in, promote champions, and elevate gender and protection issues as a priority among team members and stakeholders.
• Contribute to MC country and global campaigns promoting successes and best practices in advancing gender.

Other

• Fulfill Mercy Corps Program Management Minimum Standards and Gender Minimum Standards.
• Ensure activities promote gender equity by applying Do No Harm and Mercy Corps’ Gender Equity policy.
• Participate in internal office coordination and planning meetings and workshops.
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings and working groups.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
• Other assigned tasks, as necessary.

Security

Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by the country leadership. Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our participants and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Accountability

Reports Directly To: PAQ Director

Works Directly With: Director of Programs, M&E Manager, Program Managers, Finance, Procurement and HR teams and Gender Focal Points within program teams

Knowledge and Experience

• A university degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Social Works, Business Management or other related fields. Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in international development work in gender-related programming, with a minimum of three years in field postings; experience working with displaced populations strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience conducting training, doing analysis and program integration.
• Experience in gender-transformative interventions.
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating/securing partnerships for scaling up/replicating interventions, including experience in social enterprise or business strategies for socially-minded efforts
• Fluent in English and in Arabic preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate (verbally and written) and negotiate clearly and effectively. Tact, diplomacy and cultural awareness are essential.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word

Success Factors

• Critical problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver results in different operating contexts.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Willingness and capacity to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, considering cultural and language difficulties.
• Tact and diplomacy are essential. Ability to work in an environment that is often stressful and potentially volatile.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is 100% based in Amman. This position may require 25% travel to other locations within Jordan. The Gender Advisor must follow all security protocols at all times.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we encounter through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

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