- Location: Mali
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.acdivoca.org
- Experience: Advanced
- Last Date To Apply Feb-23-2012
- Date Posted Jan-26-2012
Description
Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 90 projects in 40 countries and revenues of over $140 million.
Gender Specialist, Mali
We are currently seeking a short-term Gender Specialist for the ongoing USAID-funded Integrated Initiatives for Economic Growth in Mali (IICEM) project. IICEM works in agricultural value chains with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity and improving the incomes of local producers. IICEM also covers market development and financial services for the private sector to promote greater economic growth in Mali. The overall objective of this consultation is to conduct gender case studies regarding business practices related to management, processing facilities and access to resources. These case studies will be based on a cluster of 22 processors and a processing local leader, Danaya Cereale. An action plan will be developed and serve as the basis for future gender-related processing and marketing activities of millet-sorghum finished products for these processors and for future projects.
Responsibilities:
- Create baseline study and case studies at the cluster level on processing and marketing of millet and sorghum through a gender lens to examine gender-based constraints.
- Analyze, develop and document gender constraints and opportunities according to the USAID gender manual.
- In collaboration with the IICEM Gender Specialist, review the USAID manual “Promoting Gender Equitable Opportunities in Agricultural Value Chains.”
- Conduct meetings with processors from the cluster to assess processing constraints of their products.
- Complete a thorough analysis of constraints and opportunities highlighting several operators within the cluster and Danaya Cereale.
- Propose a detailed action plan for future IICEM/USAID interventions based on the recommendations of the evaluation.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in sociology, international development, rural development or other related field is required.
- 10 years’ demonstrated experience in agricultural engineering in general, and gender aspects in particular, required.
- Demonstrated understanding of rural-development realities in West Africa with substantial experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing social and gender analyses and/or assessments in rural areas is required.
- Proven experience in needs assessments and data processing.
- Fluency in both French and English is required.
- Strong capacity in research methods, including data analysis, qualitative methods and focus group discussions is required.
- Consultant must be independent but collaborative, willing to share thoughts and ideas, and able to give constructive feedback.
Contact Details
- Contact: Lars Volz
- Telephone: 202-000-0000
- Email: lvolz@acdivoca.org
Application Instructions
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556A361D43515B7E59192F77561C6E0D62774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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