Senior Gender Advisor – Haiti
CARE Haiti seeks a Senior Gender Advisor (SGA) for an upcoming USG funded program for approximately 5 years. The program will support efforts by the Government of Haiti, NGOs, and community-based organizations to prevent abuse and address the needs of children, women, and youth, while strengthening their capacity to address these challenges more effectively. The SGA will be based in Port-au-Prince. S/He will provide overall direction and guidance to all aspects of the program’s work focused on protection of women. The minimum qualifications for the SGA are:
- A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, such as international development, social work, gender studies, public policy or other areas related to providing services to vulnerable populations or equivalent experience
- At least seven years of experience in the fields of human rights, including women’s rights and the protection of women’s rights in a development context
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop excellent relations with Haitian counterparts
- Sound understanding of Haitian development needs and political environment
- Fluent in written and spoken French
- Experience in rights and advocacy desired
