Gender Thematic Manager

Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development (ACORD) ACORD (Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development) is a Pan-African organization working for Social Justice and Development in Africa. ACORD is implementing a Pan-African Programme mainly focused on food sovereignty and cross-cutting thematic programmes on Conflict, HIV & AIDS and Gender. ACORD operates in 18 African countries. ACORD’s response to the challenges of Africa is firmly based on a belief that people themselves are the agents of change and actors of their own development. People’s ability to take action on the causes of poverty is what will transform Africa’s future. This belief underpins ACORD’s practical work, its research methodologies and policy advocacy. ACORD works in partnership with local civil society associations and communities and in alliance with likeminded organisations in Africa and the rest of the world.
JOB SUMMARY
1. To coordinate the development and implementation of the gender thematic programmes in line with the overall ACORD Strategic Plan, the Pan-African programme, Gender thematic strategies and Programming guidelines
2. To provide technical and methodological support to ACORD’s country and area programmes across Africa in relation to gender work
3. To actively contribute to define strategies advancing gender work at Pan-African level through research, partnership, alliance building and advocacy initiatives.
4. To provide leadership in cross-learning and knowledge generation for thematic alignment in relation to ACORD’s gender strategic priorities across the organisation.

Competencies and skills requirements
• Masters in Social Sciences or Sustainable Development, Gender or similar field
• Five (5) years working experience in gender work with an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) at Management level and very good understanding of gender issues at the level of Policy influence in the Pan-Africa scene
• Strong experience in strategic planning, policy formulation, lobbying and media work
• Experience in popular mobilisation and policy advocacy at international level, alliance and partnership building
• Bilingual: English-French spoken and written is an essential requirement for the position
• Excellent Communication (written and oral) and Public Relations skills
• Highly conversant with Civil Society and Social Movement approaches on gender work at Pan-African level
• Good organisational, research, negotiation and analytical capabilities

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