Gender and Youth Specialist

Winrock International, an international not for profit organization, is seeking applications for the position of Gender & Youth Specialist in a multi-year USAID-funded Program named Vietnam Forests and Deltas which aims to strengthen the foundations for, and community-based practice of, climate change mitigation and adaptation in the forest and delta landscapes in Vietnam.

Responsibilities:

- In collaboration with the project team, lead Gender Assessment and Development of Gender Action and Youth Engagement Plan (GAYEP) for the program to maximize project impact on beneficiaries
- Effectively manage relationships with project and partner staff to implement GAYEP. Train and provide support to project and partner staff in effective techniques for analyzing and addressing gender within project activities
- Provide ongoing counseling, guidance and training to VDF staff and partners on applying gender-sensitive and youth-inclusive approaches to activities, including engaging women and youth in planning and implementation
- Follow-up and monitor implementation of GAYEC by all parties; monitor women’s and youth participation in all program activities and timely address under-representation
- Contribute to quarterly reports and success stories. Assist with gender and youth relevant data collection, analysis and dissemination. Serve as the point person for gender and youth with the donor and be responsible for coordinating and preparing all required reports.
- Identify and document best practices and challenges in addressing gender in climate adaptation initiatives.

Qualifications:

- Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in gender in development, youth engagement or related field
- At least 3–5 years of experience in conducting gender integration, youth development,  community mobilization, and training working in one or more sectors including natural resource management, agriculture, climate change, rural development
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with partners and transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training, meetings applying participatory methods
- Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills;
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Willingness to travel approximately 25% of time within country
- English and Vietnamese language fluency
- Effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict and ethical management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills

Applicants should send a current resume and the names and contact details of 3 references to [email protected]  by January 14, 2013.  Only qualified candidates will be contacted. will be contacted.