Gender Specialist

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015. Our core values bind us together and hold us to high standards for how we expect ourselves and those we work with to behave. They are our guiding principles to the way we work and help us to understand how to put our organisational purpose-Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls into practice.

Our organisation is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals in our team, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has set the vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. This change will enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

The Role:

In order to address negative stereotyping, this project ‘Shomotay Tarunno’ aims to enable young people in all their diversities, including Girls and Young Women (GYW), to challenge gender stereotypes that limit and stop them from enjoying their full potential. Plan International and JAAGO Foundation will work together to amplify the rights, representation and resources of young people, with all their diversities including GYW from local to national level to combat harmful gender stereotypes.

The Gender Specialist will play a vital role in implementing the ‘Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality’ project, supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, to challenge and transform gender stereotypes in Bangladesh. Working with diverse stakeholders such as youth organizations, media outlets, and government institutions, relevant ministries, Academia, civil society. The Gender Specialist will contribute to create an inclusive and gender-transformative environment targeted stakeholders. The primary focus will be on empowering young people, girls and young women including universities/research institutes, to live a life free of violence, voice their opinions, and challenge prevailing gender norms.

What we’re looking for:

We need a self-motivated and energetic individual with Master’s degree or equivalent in Women and Gender Studies, Social Science, or related field focus on gender issues with at least seven years of relevant experience at the national or international level in Gender mainstreaming and women and girls’ empowerment, ideally within the education context. Experience designing, monitoring, and evaluating gender mainstreaming projects in development contexts and in collaborating with various stakeholders/networks/ ministries to implement gender transformative approach. Should have uunderstanding of basic techniques, strategies and channels to advance social justice campaigns targeting a range of key audiences with ability to deliver creative, innovative work, involving cross-team collaboration, within a tight deadline. Should have strong knowledge of human rights and gender justice and solid understanding of gender and inclusion and the ability to apply this knowledge to design and implement gender-transformative interventions. Knowledge of effective strategies for engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including youth-led organizations, media outlets, and government entities. S/he should have demonstrated ability to develop and implement gender transformative programs, primarily using gender mainstreaming tools across project cycles. Should have creative thinking and problem-solving skills and excellent organizational skills and ability to keep to strict deadlines and ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands and tasks. Commitment to promoting equality and challenging gender stereotypes with empathy and sensitivity in addressing the needs and interests of individuals in all their diversity. Should have very strong English and Bangla language communications skills – written and verbal with ability to inspire and mobilize young people towards collective action.

To know more about the position please visit: Gender Specialist.

Location: Bangladesh Country Office (60% travel involved)

Duration: Two years (high possiblity of extension)

Application Closing Date: 31 December 2023

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that we stand for. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to disqualification of the candidacy. 

A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Global Safeguarding policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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 Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability

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