Gender Officer
Job Description
Title: Gender Officer
Company Name: Nari Maitree
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Salary: Tk. 48000 - 50000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 13 May 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies, Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) in Social Science, Master of Social Science (MSS) in Development Studies, Master of Social Science (MSS) in Social Science
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in gender equality programming and GBV prevention and response.
∎ Demonstrated experience in facilitating training and community mobilization.
∎ Strong understanding of the Rohingya refugee context and humanitarian principles.
∎ Experience in project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in gender equality programming and GBV prevention and response.
∎ Demonstrated experience in facilitating training and community mobilization.
∎ Strong understanding of the Rohingya refugee context and humanitarian principles.
∎ Experience in project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Nari Maitree (NM), a well-established women-led NGO with 42 years of experience in Bangladesh, is implementing the "Together We Lead" project in partnership with UN Women. This project supports positive gender norms among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya) and host communities in Cox's Bazar, focusing on leadership and agency for women and girls and engagement with men and boys. We invite qualified and committed candidates to join our Cox’s Bazar team and contribute to this important initiative, drawing on Nari Maitree’s extensive experience in development and humanitarian programming.
∎ The Gender Officer will provide technical expertise on gender equality, GBV prevention, women's leadership, and EMAP implementation across project activities.
∎ Reports to: Program Coordinator
∎ Duty Station: Cox's Bazar (Ukhiya), with occasional travel to field sites as required
∎ Technical Guidance:Provide technical expertise on gender equality, GBV prevention and response, and women's empowerment to project staff and Gender Volunteers.Develop and adapt gender-sensitive tools, guidelines, and training materials.Review project activities through a gender and protection lens that promotes gender equality and mitigates unintended harm.Provide technical review of project deliverables (e.g., reports, IEC materials, training content) to ensure gender-responsiveness. Capacity Building:Design and deliver training programs for Gender Volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders on gender equality, GBV, women’s leadership, and related topics in coordination with the Capacity Development Officer.Provide mentorship and technical support to EMAP Supervisors and facilitators to enhance their skills and knowledge.Maintain a resource or reference library of gender tools, best practices for project use.Train project staff and volunteers on survivor-centered approaches and GBV guiding principles. EMAP Implementation:Supervise and support the implementation of the EMAP program, ensuring fidelity to the model and adapting it to the local context.Provide training and coaching to EMAP facilitators on EMAP technical content and facilitation skills.Monitor the effectiveness of EMAP sessions through field visits and review of reports, and identify areas for improvement.Analyze EMAP pre- and post-assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness.Community Engagement:Engage community leaders and members to promote gender equality and address harmful social norms.Support community-led initiatives that promotes women’s leadership by providing technical guidance and linkages to project resources.Ensure that project activities are culturally appropriate and responsive to community needs.Coordination and Networking:Represent Nari Maitree at relevant forums and meetings related to gender equality and GBV.Coordinate with donors, other NGOs, and government agencies to ensure collaboration and avoid duplication.Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning:Provide technical input to the M&E Officer on gender-sensitive indicators and methodologies for tracking gender outcomes.Review and analyze data on gender-related outcomes and impacts from project activitiesEnsure all project data is disaggregated by sex, age, and disability.Support Gender Volunteers in conducting periodic gender assessmentsSafeguarding:Ensure the implementation of Nari Maitree's PSEA and safeguarding policies.Promote a safe and respectful environment for project participants and staff.Report any safeguarding concerns or incidents promptly.Monitor protection risks in project implementation areas and recommend mitigation measures.
∎ Provide technical expertise on gender equality, GBV prevention and response, and women's empowerment to project staff and Gender Volunteers.
∎ Develop and adapt gender-sensitive tools, guidelines, and training materials.
∎ Review project activities through a gender and protection lens that promotes gender equality and mitigates unintended harm.
∎ Provide technical review of project deliverables (e.g., reports, IEC materials, training content) to ensure gender-responsiveness.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Design and deliver training programs for Gender Volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders on gender equality, GBV, women’s leadership, and related topics in coordination with the Capacity Development Officer.
∎ Provide mentorship and technical support to EMAP Supervisors and facilitators to enhance their skills and knowledge.
∎ Maintain a resource or reference library of gender tools, best practices for project use.
∎ Train project staff and volunteers on survivor-centered approaches and GBV guiding principles.
∎ EMAP Implementation:
∎ Supervise and support the implementation of the EMAP program, ensuring fidelity to the model and adapting it to the local context.
∎ Provide training and coaching to EMAP facilitators on EMAP technical content and facilitation skills.Monitor the effectiveness of EMAP sessions through field visits and review of reports, and identify areas for improvement.
∎ Analyze EMAP pre- and post-assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness.
∎ Community Engagement:
∎ Engage community leaders and members to promote gender equality and address harmful social norms.
∎ Support community-led initiatives that promotes women’s leadership by providing technical guidance and linkages to project resources.
∎ Ensure that project activities are culturally appropriate and responsive to community needs.
∎ Coordination and Networking:
∎ Represent Nari Maitree at relevant forums and meetings related to gender equality and GBV.
∎ Coordinate with donors, other NGOs, and government agencies to ensure collaboration and avoid duplication.
∎ Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning:
∎ Provide technical input to the M&E Officer on gender-sensitive indicators and methodologies for tracking gender outcomes.
∎ Review and analyze data on gender-related outcomes and impacts from project activities
∎ Ensure all project data is disaggregated by sex, age, and disability.
∎ Support Gender Volunteers in conducting periodic gender assessments
∎ Safeguarding:
∎ Ensure the implementation of Nari Maitree's PSEA and safeguarding policies.
∎ Promote a safe and respectful environment for project participants and staff.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns or incidents promptly.
∎ Monitor protection risks in project implementation areas and recommend mitigation measures.
∎ Job Context
∎ Nari Maitree (NM), a well-established women-led NGO with 42 years of experience in Bangladesh, is implementing the "Together We Lead" project in partnership with UN Women. This project supports positive gender norms among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya) and host communities in Cox's Bazar, focusing on leadership and agency for women and girls and engagement with men and boys. We invite qualified and committed candidates to join our Cox’s Bazar team and contribute to this important initiative, drawing on Nari Maitree’s extensive experience in development and humanitarian programming.
∎ The Gender Officer will provide technical expertise on gender equality, GBV prevention, women's leadership, and EMAP implementation across project activities.
∎ Reports to: Program Coordinator
∎ Duty Station: Cox's Bazar (Ukhiya), with occasional travel to field sites as required
∎ Job Description / Key Responsibilities
∎ Technical Guidance:
∎ Provide technical expertise on gender equality, GBV prevention and response, and women's empowerment to project staff and Gender Volunteers.
∎ Develop and adapt gender-sensitive tools, guidelines, and training materials.
∎ Review project activities through a gender and protection lens that promotes gender equality and mitigates unintended harm.
∎ Provide technical review of project deliverables (e.g., reports, IEC materials, training content) to ensure gender-responsiveness.
∎ Capacity Building:
∎ Design and deliver training programs for Gender Volunteers, community members, and other stakeholders on gender equality, GBV, women’s leadership, and related topics in coordination with the Capacity Development Officer.
∎ Provide mentorship and technical support to EMAP Supervisors and facilitators to enhance their skills and knowledge.
∎ Maintain a resource or reference library of gender tools, best practices for project use.
∎ Train project staff and volunteers on survivor-centered approaches and GBV guiding principles.
∎ EMAP Implementation:
∎ Supervise and support the implementation of the EMAP program, ensuring fidelity to the model and adapting it to the local context.
∎ Provide training and coaching to EMAP facilitators on EMAP technical content and facilitation skills.Monitor the effectiveness of EMAP sessions through field visits and review of reports, and identify areas for improvement.
∎ Analyze EMAP pre- and post-assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness.
∎ Community Engagement:
∎ Engage community leaders and members to promote gender equality and address harmful social norms.
∎ Support community-led initiatives that promotes women’s leadership by providing technical guidance and linkages to project resources.
∎ Ensure that project activities are culturally appropriate and responsive to community needs.
∎ Coordination and Networking:
∎ Represent Nari Maitree at relevant forums and meetings related to gender equality and GBV.
∎ Coordinate with donors, other NGOs, and government agencies to ensure collaboration and avoid duplication.
∎ Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning:
∎ Provide technical input to the M&E Officer on gender-sensitive indicators and methodologies for tracking gender outcomes.
∎ Review and analyze data on gender-related outcomes and impacts from project activities
∎ Ensure all project data is disaggregated by sex, age, and disability.
∎ Support Gender Volunteers in conducting periodic gender assessments
∎ Safeguarding:
∎ Ensure the implementation of Nari Maitree's PSEA and safeguarding policies.
∎ Promote a safe and respectful environment for project participants and staff.
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns or incidents promptly.
∎ Monitor protection risks in project implementation areas and recommend mitigation measures.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other admissible benefits as per the organization's rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)
∎ Assignment Duration: Tentative 20 months
∎ Other admissible benefits as per the organization's rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)
∎ Assignment Duration: Tentative 20 months
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply:
Any form of persuasion will lead to disqualification.
Nari Maitree is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Nari Maitree reserves the right to amend or withdraw this recruitment process at any stage.
Nari Maitree is committed to the highest safeguarding standards; All recruits will undergo specific checks in accordance with the Child Safeguarding, PSEA, and Anti-Fraud Policies of the organization.
Nari Maitree has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.
Applications will not be accepted from anyone with a record of conviction related to abuse or exploitation.
Company Information:
∎ Nari Maitree
∎ 133/A & B West Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
∎ www.narimaitree.com
∎ Nari Maitree (NM)-meaning women`s solidarity is a women lead. totally a non-partisan and non-profit voluntary national development organization, founded in 1983 by a group of female social activists with a mission to empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable women, children, adolescents, and youth of rural and urban areas of the country. Nari Maitree has emerged as one of the leading national NGOs implementing its projects and programs both at urban and rural areas of the country.
Address::
∎ 133/A & B West Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
∎ www.narimaitree.com
∎ Nari Maitree (NM)-meaning women`s solidarity is a women lead. totally a non-partisan and non-profit voluntary national development organization, founded in 1983 by a group of female social activists with a mission to empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable women, children, adolescents, and youth of rural and urban areas of the country. Nari Maitree has emerged as one of the leading national NGOs implementing its projects and programs both at urban and rural areas of the country.
Application Deadline: 23 May 2025
Category: NGO/Development
