Youth and Gender Specialist

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa TechnoServe Full time
About TechnoServe

TechnoServe is a pioneering organization that leverages the power of businesses and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. With over 50 years of experience, we have been working with low-income communities to build their capacity and improve their livelihoods.

Program Overview

Our current program in South Africa aims to enhance the livelihoods of vulnerable workers and create new opportunities for youth in the recycling sector. We are collaborating with the Anglo American Foundation and partners to develop a center of excellence that will demonstrate the viability of an integrated approach to enterprise development along the circular economy value chain.

Job Summary

The Youth and Gender Specialist will work closely with the Implementation Manager and the Global Gender Practice to support the delivery of youth and gender integration activities. This will include technical support to program staff, staff capacity development, direct management of gender integration activities, and overall support to advance TechnoServe's Gender Equality Policy.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide technical oversight and technical assistance to a portfolio of activities across the program.
  2. Support short-term consultants during the inception phase analysis study, including a socio-economic baseline, macro level baseline, youth and gender analysis.
  3. Assist the Senior Business Specialists and Implementation Manager in developing the detailed project work plan, including training material content.
  4. Identify, develop, and support deployment of gender-responsive activities to meet the needs of clients.
  5. Build local capacity for gender integration and facilitate gender-related training for staff.
  6. Support the development and adoption of gender analysis tools, including gender action plans, to assist with the design and implementation of activities.
  7. Conduct assessments and facilitate meetings with key stakeholders and clients to identify measures to improve inclusiveness, especially for youth and women within the project scopes.
  8. Provide strategic guidance and counsel to program leadership and staff on gender integration approaches, priorities, and compatibility with program aims and resource constraints.
  9. Support monitoring of youth and gender integration in activities and inclusion in program reports.
  10. Contribute to reporting on youth and gender-related topics.
  11. Support the development of key knowledge products, such as case studies and lessons-learned documents, to facilitate program development, implementation, internal knowledge sharing, and the influencing agenda.
  12. Participate in regular meetings with the Global Gender Practice and the program leadership.
  13. Participate in the Gender Champions Network.
Qualifications and Core Competencies
  • A Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience or a Master's degree in development economics, sociology, anthropology, gender, or another relevant discipline with at least 1 year of experience.
  • Demonstrable experience implementing practical approaches to advance youth and gender equality in programs.
  • Experience in youth learning techniques and excellent in-person and virtual facilitation skills.
  • Ability to work across teams to influence behavior and build capacity.
  • Ability to communicate complex youth and gender issues with clarity and precision.
  • Demonstrated success in leading tasks, activities, or initiatives requiring a combination of strong analytical, writing, social, and management skills.
  • A deep, demonstrable commitment to gender equality and women's economic empowerment.
  • Experience implementing approaches to mitigate and reduce gender-based violence in economic growth programs, a plus.
  • High standards of personal integrity and a flexible, laid-back personality with an excellent sense of humor required.
  • Fluent in English and at least one local language.

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