Consultancy position for gender equality technical specialist To support the government of Canada (global affairs Canada)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited (PwC)
Location: Dar es salaam
Descriptions
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited (PwC) invites eligible candidates to
indicate their interest to provide consultancy services as the Gender
Equality Technical Specialist under the Global Affairs Canada-funded
Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Tanzania.
The specialist will provide analysis and advice on the planning, design,
management, monitoring and coordination of the Government of Canada’s
development assistance programming and policy dialogue in Tanzania
(among other tasks).
Launched in June 2017, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy
recognizes that supporting gender equality and the empowerment of women
and girls is the best way to build a more peaceful, inclusive and
prosperous world. The Gender Equality Technical Specialist will pay an
integral role in the implementation of Canada’s Feminist International
Assistance Policy in Tanzania.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the following key qualifications and experience:
i. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. A qualification higher than a bachelor degree will be an added advantage.
ii. A minimum of 4 years of professional work experience as technical
expert and advisor on gender equality, of which at least two years are
in relation to international development work in developing countries,
preferably Tanzania or East Africa region.
iii. Experience providing gender equality technical advice and support
on complex international development programs and projects in one or
more of the following sectors: education, health, inclusive economic
growth and inclusive governance.
iv. Experience in providing written gender equality analysis and
comments on program/project proposals, implementation plans, progress
reports and evaluations.
v. Experience in engaging in technical forums and policy dialogue on
gender equality issues with development partners and government
officials.
vi. Experience in carrying out research and analysis of systemic and emerging gender equality issues and trends.
vii. Knowledge and deep understanding of gender equality and empowerment of women and girl’s issues in Tanzania
The following skills and competencies, while not essential, are assets
for the work to be performed. Candidates should demonstrate them to the
extent possible:
· Strong research, analytical and writing skills
· Strong skills in leadership, teamwork, networking, coordination and intercultural communication
· Advanced professional proficiency in English
· General professional proficiency in Kiswahili
Strong candidates will be offered a competitive rate.
Interested candidates should obtain a detailed description of these services by sending request email to procurement@fssptz.org specifying in the requests as follows: “Consultancy position for FSSP Gender Equality Technical Specialist.”
Requests for further information will be received up to three working days prior to the last submission date, 12 July 2019. Any request received later than that may not be responded to.
