Job offer: Cluster Governance and GEDSI Officer

JOB SUMMARY

The Cluster Governance and GEDSI Officer based in LISP cluster offices, will support the integration of governance and GEDSI principles into planning and budgeting processes of local governments, as well as infrastructure delivery, and social accountability processes. This role focuses on inclusive planning and gender responsive budgeting capacity of local governments. This will include support to ensure no one is left behind and is in compliance with safeguarding standards at local government and community level. This position is responsible for providing support to multiple local governments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Support the assigned LGs in planning and programming, prioritization, implementation, and management of local infrastructure
• Support in supervision, monitoring, learning and coordination
• Support to conduct planning meeting and consultations to ensure participation of women, poor, persons with disabilities, excluded and other marginalized communities in planning, prioritization, and implementation of local infrastructure
• Upholding CARE’s Core values and ensuring its principles

Job Specification

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Community Development, or a related field with minimum 3 years of demonstrable and relevant experience in governance, participatory methods in community engagement and implementing GEDSI and safeguarding initiatives at the local level
• Experience in and/or strong working knowledge of local governance structures and annual planning and budgeting processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse community members and local officials.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting GEDSI and safeguarding community development.

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