Technical Advisor – Learning NGO Jobs – Raising Voices

Job Title:  Technical Advisor – Learning

Organization: Raising Voices

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Raising Voices works to prevent violence against women and children. We do this through three main program areas: practice, learning and influencing.

Job Summary:   The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to partners who develop and implement innovative violence against women and girls’ prevention programs. The consultant will be assigned to one/two partners selected for funding through the What Works 2 Programme. The consultant will work closely with selected partners to provide technical assistance in strengthening the design and implementation of innovative interventions that will have greater impact and sustainability. These programs have potential for scale to more communities and contexts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and guidance to partners on effective VAWG prevention and guide the refinement of the design/adaptation plan of the innovative interventions.
• Provide multifaceted ongoing technical assistance for the implementation of the innovative program.
• Collaborate with partners and research consortiums to generate knowledge and evidence from the innovative interventions.
• Support partners to conduct regular reviews and critical reflection to draw practice-based knowledge and document experiences and to share their stories in a compelling manner.
• Understand aspects of accountability to women and girls and demonstrate how to apply such principles to VAWG prevention programs.
• Contribute to the Learning Partnership Team’s efforts in the collective learning and sharing, through leading and participating in reflection sessions, documentation, reporting, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including program partners, WW2 Consortium, Originators if applicable, etc.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education

• MA in gender, development, public health, international affairs, or another related field.

Essential Experience

• Competency in innovating, co-creating, and implementing VAWG prevention methodologies.
• At least 5 years of experience in supporting the design and implementation of related programs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• At least 3 years of experience in program management, learning documentation, and dissemination.
• Experienced in provision of capacity building and technical support on violence against women and girls’ prevention.
• Experience in partnership management and working in and/or supporting consortia, preferred.
• Experience in climate justice, edutainment/media programs is an advantage.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in a second language desired.
• Committed to feminist principles.
• Maintains high standards of quality programming and professionalism.
• Exhibits high levels of professionalism – good communication skills, time management, takes initiative, meets deadlines, is honest and cooperative.
• Ability to contribute to positive organizational culture and embody the core values of Raising Voices.
• Ability to provide technical assistance in a way which balances power and promotes collaboration.
• Understanding of principles that underpin accountability to women and girls.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following set of documents before January 15th, 2025:

• Cover letter demonstrating why you are the best fit for this role.
• Updated CV
• One-page writing sample explaining your understanding of the value of innovation and approaches to designing and adapting VAWG prevention interventions in your current or past role.
• Send with the subject line “Technical Advisor – Learning”.

Email to: jobsraisingvoices.org

Deadline: 15th January 2025

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