Job Code and Title:

Gender Specialist Technical – Short term employment

Business Unit

Program

Station:

Karachi – Pakistan, at Women Development Dept (WDD).

Reports to

Program Manager

Job Purpose

Pathfinder International is being supported by the UNFPA under the Sihatmand Khandan Project, supported by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), an intervention focused on improving response mechanisms to Gender Based Violence in Sindh. Providing technical and coordination support with govt and other stakeholders and b) Strengthening GBV referral mechanism capacity building, helplines, psychosocial support for women and girls in partnership with the Women Development Dept.

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Job Summary: The Gender Specialist will work with Women Development Dept, Pathfinder office and the UNFPA Regional Office in ensuring activities and technical advancements within the framework of related regional strategies for gender transformative approaches within departmental activities and implementation. She/he will also be responsible for effectively managing the administrative and financial activities related to her/his responsibilities, and ensuring a survivor centered approach for Complaint Cell management.

Key Performance Areas

Major Activities / Responsibilities

Job Description

The Gender Specialist will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support keeping in mind survivor centered approach

Responsibilities:

• The Gender Specialist will be responsible for providing strategic and technical support to strengthen the work of the Project on gender equality across priority sectors.

• Provide direct technical assistance and guidance on to the program and Women Development Department.

• Support the development of tools, systems, processes, and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence and impact in transformative approaches.

• Lead, coordinate, support, and/or conduct gender and power analyses, effectiveness and efficacy studies, appraisal, evaluation and needs assessments as required by the program.

• Assist with quantitative/qualitative assessments in targeted communities to assess effectiveness of interventions and impact.

• Work closely with other technical specialists to integrate gender across all Program components.

• Good experience in project management, advocacy, and knowledge management.

• Initiative and creative in solving problems with strong facilitation and analytical skills

• Strong ability to work both independently and in a team

• Good organizing skills and interpersonal skills

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies from recognized University/ Law Graduate from a recognized University/ OR master’s in social sciences from recognized University
• Minimum 03 years Administrative Experience with background of handling of Civil & Criminal Court Cases related to Women.
• Specialized studies on gender/ women related subjects will be an added advantage. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in gender issues.
• Applicant must have excellent Communication Skills specialization experience of Reports/Publications in Gender related assignment will be preferred. 03Years’ experience in office management and dealing with NGOs.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in development, focusing on gender programming, part of which has been in the field, with experience on gender equality and women’s rights with an international organization.
• Experience with the UN inter-agency cooperation would be an asset.  Good knowledge of UN Women and the UN system.

• Working experience with a variety of stakeholders and partners related to gender equality and women’s empowerment, including UN agencies, Governments and civil society organizations, in a development context.

Other Information:

• Travel required (10% or less)
• Uses cellular and office phone, laptop or desktop computer

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement

Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Safeguarding and Protection Statement

Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behaviour that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with us. We expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By submitting an application, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.