JOB DETAILS

The Women Lead in Emergencies (WLiE) Specialist on the Rapid Response Team (RRT) plays a crucial role in providing responsive and high-quality technical and programming services for CARE staff and partners. The role requires an experienced technical advisor with expertise in both gender equality and inclusive governance. They will have practical experience of working in humanitarian and crisis-affected settings, including programming with communities and women-led organisations. They will be committed to becoming a specialist in the WLiE model (if not already) and be able to work flexibly with project teams and community-based women’s groups in diverse contexts to adapt the approach to their needs.

 

WHAT YOU OFFER / ABOUT YOU

 

• More than 5 years practical experience of technical assistance to gender and governance programming in conflict and crisis-affected settings (e.g., women or youth participation/leadership programming, gender-responsive accountability to affected populations).
• At least 3 years hands-on experience working in the field with country teams in humanitarian contexts.
• Good understanding of international humanitarian aid and coordination systems, standards and policies.
• Good understanding of contemporary gender and governance frameworks and debates in humanitarian and nexus settings.
• Highly developed analytical and communication (oral and written) skills, including presentation and ability to summarise complex issues in plain English.
• Experience of working in partnership with women’s rights/led organisations/collectives.
• Excellent inter-personal and relationship building skills, including collaboration with people of different backgrounds and cultures, including the ability to network and establish collaboration with partners, local agencies, and international networks.
• A strong commitment to and understanding of CARE International’s mission and values, including women’s rights, gender equality and social justice.
• Demonstrated skills in feminist participatory techniques, community mobilization and facilitation, gender, and power analysis, planning and training.
• A strong commitment to and understanding of safeguarding and do-no-harm principles and standards in humanitarian programming.
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence people at all levels including senior management.
• Ability to build staff capacities, coach staff and facilitate workshops/training.
• Ability to work independently and to manage time and resources efficiency.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Ability and willingness to undertake frequent travel; ability to deploy at short notice for up to 12 weeks to high and extreme risk locations.
• Experience and capacity to work in harsh conditions and insecure environments.
• Master’s degree/or other post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject e.g. Gender, Humanitarian Action, Conflict Women, Peace and Security, , Human Rights, Politics, etc.

 

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• Ability to work in one other of the CARE confederation working languages (Arabic, French, Spanish).
• Experience of using the WLiE methodology is not required but is considered an asset.
• Specialised training in humanitarian/emergency response.
• CARE training in WLiE

 

REQUIREMENTS

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.

Create an environment within CARE’s workplaces, programming, and communities where CAREworks thatis free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).

Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with theCARE International (CI)Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.