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GENDER SPECIALIST & TRAINER

10 months fixed contract (Tbilisi based with some travel to Kutaisi and Batumi).

Under the overall guidance of the WomenAid Project Management Team and in close collaboration with other staff of the Tbilisi based Health & Gender Equity Centre, the Gender Specialist/Trainer will lead on the delivery of women’s rights advocacy and gender awareness training.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Research, formulate, develop and implement training modules/seminars on women’s rights, including the development of questionnaires and survey materials;

  • Assist in the coordination and management of the project, including training and field activities;

  • Preparation of all gender components in project modules and reports;

  • Liaise, collaborate and consult with all project partners and beneficiaries, arrange and attend meetings, producing reports/minutes of meetings as necessary;

  • Systematically collect relevant data/information and maintain administrative and financial records and participate in general office administration.

  • Assist in preparation of project reports.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • University degree in a relevant field and expertise in women’s rights and gender violence issues (i.e. trafficking, domestic violence).

  • Substantial understanding of, and commitment to, gender equity with knowledge of relevant International and national human rights instruments and legislation and experience of human rights and gender awareness raising training.

  • Working experience with an international and/or national NGO and experience in project planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. 

  • Excellent administrative, financial and communication skills;

  • Skilled computer literacy in all Microsoft office programs, including data processing skills;

  • Fluency in English, Russian and Georgian language skills, both written and oral.


MULTIPLE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
WOMENAID INTERNATIONAL CAUCASUS
‘UNDERSTANDING GENDER VIOLENCE’
TRAINING PROGRAMME AND DEDICATED WEBSITE

Applications are invited for the following:

PROJECT MANAGER/TRAINER

HUMAN RIGHTS/LEGAL SPECIALIST/TRAINER

GENDER SPECIALIST/TRAINER

FINANCIAL OFFICER

WomenAid International Caucasus is the Caucasus regional representative partner of WomenAid International (WAI), a British based humanitarian and development agency, that also advocates for human rights awareness and gender equality. WAI began its operations in the Caucasus in 1994 in partnership with ECHO, WFP and UNHCR.

‘UNDERSTANDING GENDER VIOLENCE’ TRAINING PROGRAMME

The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund has awarded WomenAid International-Caucasus funds to implement a 12 month national programme of awareness raising and gender sensitivity training in gender violence issues and women’s human rights to police, law enforcement officers, service providers and other professionals in Georgia.  The project will produce an  ‘Understanding Gender Violence’ Toolkit and dedicated website.  WomenAid International-Caucasus will implement the project through the Tbilisi based Health & Gender Equity Centre.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants will be short listed according to their ability to meet the criteria listed in the job specification and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively, as a member of a team is essential.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  February 10, 2003

Interested applicants should submit

  1. curriculum vitae AND

  2. a detailed cover letter explaining their qualifications and suitability for the position

to the WomenAid International Caucasus Office,

17 Khvichia Street, Tbilisi, Georgia 380060, Tel/Fax:  (995 32) 37 92 70

OR by Email: waigeo@access.sanet.ge or womenaid@womenaid.org

Applications will be accepted every working day from 11.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs

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