Deadline: 6 September 2015
The Progressio is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Gender, Economic Development and Policy Adviser based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Progressio is a UK-based charity working internationally to enable poor and marginalised people in developing countries to challenge and change the situations that keep them poor.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Gender, Economic Development and Policy Adviser will perform the following functions-
- Identify and analyse policy, legal and institutional bottlenecks hindering the participation in mining of impacted communities (women and men) and to come up with key policy and institutional reform options for improving their participation and opportunities for women’s economic empowerment and inclusion, by November 2015.
- Map or assess level of participation of impacted communities (women and men; gender disaggregated in terms of type and complexity of activity) in employment and skills development, provision of goods and services to mining and related businesses (downstream, upstream and side stream industries) created by big and small scale mining companies, by December 2015.
- Develop two detailed case studies on actions and experiences by one large scale and one small scale mine to promote the development of local enterprise (women and men, gender-disaggregated), the type of enterprises, support provided, etc in mining impacted communities, by March 2016.
- Capacitate civil society and target communities to identify and tap financial viable business opportunities and on integrating gender perspectives in programming around local enterprise development, by July 2016.
- Offer incubation support to emerging local enterprises (mapping of opportunities, business plans, sourcing of funding, business management, mentorship programmes), ensuring half of these are run and managed by women, May 2016.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in Economics, Business Studies, Policy, Marketing, Gender or Development Studies with an extractive industry focus, or in other relevant fields
- A minimum of five years’ experience working in market analysis, policy advocacy, business development, women’s economic empowerment, or socio-economic surveys, particularly in low-value minerals or closely related sectors or fields
- Proven experience of mainstreaming gender to enhance inclusive development and a high level of gender awareness
- Experience in supply chain analysis, especially gemstones and precious metals value chains, and their gendered aspects
- Previous experience of engaging in high level dialogue with government, mining companies and donors on extractive sector issues
- Extensive understanding of economic developments in the extractive sector and its differentiated impacts on women and men
- Proven understanding of the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in Zimbabwe and its gendered aspects
- Demonstrable ability to use participatory approaches
- Excellent analytical and writing skills, with an ability to produce high quality analytical reports and policy papers
- Ability to transfer skills and knowledge through formal or informal training and skill sharing
- Strong team player with a commitment to team building and a consensus-led approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including an ability to communicate well with a wide range of people at different levels
- Maturity and sound political judgement
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise, meet deadlines and work with limited support
- Excellent command of the English language
- Fluency in Ndebele and Shona
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet)
- Full employment rights in Zimbabwe
- Willingness to undertake road travel in Zimbabwe
- Willingness to travel to rural mining areas
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to submit the complete application form via email.
For more information, please visit Progressio.
