Expert on Gender

Peace and development PYD is a Spanish International NGO for development working in 14 countries around the word. PYD Vietnam is focusing on gender equality improvement, increasing community awareness on Domestic Violence and supporting economic empowerment of women.

They are currently searching for an expert on Gender to participate in the formulation and execution of the 4 years program to start in 2010. “ Regional Program for the promotion of political participation with gender equality in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Filipinas, East Timor and Vietnam"

The aim of this regional programme is to contribute to improve the active participation of women in social and political life of their countries from a gender transformative perspective

They offer a competitive package, in accordance with candidate skills and experience.

1. Functional Title:     Local Technician Expert on Gender in Vietnam
2. Status:             Full Time
3. Organizational Relationship:

Report to:     Coordinator of the Identification, Regional Coordinator and Head Office (Spain)
Coordinating:        With all PYD’s Staff      
4. Location:              PAZ Y DESARROLLO (PYD) in Vietnam

5. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the identification process of a 4-Year program at regional level (beneficiaries, local partners, objectives, outputs and Plan of Intervention).
- Co-responsible for conducting the identification process in Vietnam.
- Responsible for coordinating the relationships among PYD, local partners local and other institutions involved in the “ Regional Program for the promotion of political participation with gender equality in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Filipinas, East Timor and Vietnam"
- Responsible for developing the agenda of the Coordinator of the Identification tasks and Regional Coordinator.
- Prepare studies, reports and search information relevance to the programme.
- Co-responsible for drafting the proposal for Vietnam.
- Support the Coordinator of the identification with the identification tasks at Regional level.
- Other tasks related with her scope of work, qualification and experience that may be requested the Coordinator of the Identification and Regional Coordinator. 

6. Post-Specific Qualifications:

EDUCATION
- Bachelor or Postgraduate Degree in Law or Political science
- Postgraduate on Gender, Management or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience with NGOs, international or national.
- Experience in writing proposal of development projects and logical framework. 
- Experience in management of development projects with gender perspective, with special attention on Women in politics.
- Knowledge of CEDAW Convention, International law, policies or regulation related to women’s rights.
- Knowledge of National law, Strategic Plan, Action plan and policies related to women’s rights.
- Familiar with the structure of Local Government in Vietnam.
- Experience working with Local Authorities.
- Excellent capacity for the institutional relationships and team-work.

SKILLS
- Organization capacity and planning.
- Abilities in negotiation and resolution of conflicting situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Competence in computer and office software (Windows, Suite Office, Excel, Electronic mail etc).

LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Excellent communication skills in oral and writing English and Vietnamese.
- Strong interpersonal skill and report writing skills;

Selection
Interested individual send CV and application letter until 28 December 2009 to email [email protected] with C.C [email protected]

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Peace and development PYD
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Mon, 2009-12-28