Action Africa Help – Zambia: Gender Animator x1

Action Africa Help – Zambia

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is a regional African – led non- governmental organization that supports livelihood – challenged communities in East and Southern Africa to sustainably improve their well – being and standard of living. With Country Programs in South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Somalia and Kenya, AAH-I has over 20 years ‘experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situation

Action Africa Help International Zambia (AAHZ) is partnering with the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) to improve the nutritional situation of people living in food-insecure households in Kawambwa and Mansa districts, especially women of reproductive age and children under 2 years. AAHZ will support in the implementation of the Care Group intervention of the Food and Nutrition Security for Enhanced Resilience (FANSER) Luapula project in Kawambwa district. AAHZ will work with CRS to reach the target of 9,000 women of reproductive age who receive an integrated package of nutrition services. The project covers twenty-eight (28) months, starting from September 2019.

In order to achieve that, Action Africa Help International Zambia (AAHZ) is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following position at its Kawambwa office:

GENDER ANIMATOR X 1

Position Title: Gender Animator
Position Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Programme Manager
Location: Kawambwa

Job Purpose

To support gender mainstreaming across Care Group activities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with the Care Group in supporting the integration of gender in their service delivery
• Advising the programme team on gender-related issues, concerns, trends and policies
• Conducting awareness meetings on gender matters
• Providing technical assistance to partners in assessing the strength of their approach to gender mainstreaming across the programme
• Attending gender meetings in the district

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Certificate in Gender, Women Empowerment, or related discipline such as Community Development
• Experience in handling gender related matters

Method of application

Applications, with cover letters and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), must be sent to [email protected], and should be received by Monday, 20th April, 2020.