Organizational Descriptions

Founded in 2001, Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa (VOSIEDA) is a Liberian nonprofit and a network of development professionals working to promote prosperity, reduce extreme poverty, and strengthen peace and stability in Liberia and West Africa’s Mano River Union Basin region. VOSIEDA’s work focuses on saving the planet and fighting extreme poverty among women, youth, children, and other excluded groups. We advance community solutions to address development challenges and empower local people to care for nature that sustains all lives.

VOSIEDA is implementing a program on Low Carbon / Climate – Smart Agriculture in rural Liberia, with an emphasis on Nimba County. The project is funded by the Embassy of Sweden. VOSIEDA will implement the program by working with the Ministry of Agriculture, other relevant government institutions, and international and national non-governmental organizations to address climate change impact in Liberia’s agriculture sector.  To lead the Office’s engagements and delivery of programmatic outputs including engagements with the private sector for partnerships, farmers groups, and service provisions, VOSIEDA seeks the services of a Program Management Specialist. S/he will work full-time and lead all aspects relevant to the achievements of the objectives of the project, in addition to the development of the VOSIEDA Food Security and Livelihood Enhancement Program.

The Program, funded by Sweden, is entitled “Building Community Resilience to Climate Impacts and Livelihood Support through Climate Smart Small-Scale Farming”. The program aims to facilitate climate-smart agriculture techniques to empower smallholder farmers, mainly women, and youths, to employ sustainable and regenerative farming practices in Nimba County, Northern Liberia. The overall project goal is to strengthen rural communities’ resilience to climate change impact through small-scale agricultural practices that promote increased and sustainable productivity and reduced agricultural sector GHG emissions.

Expected Results

1. Improved land use and productivity increased through climate-smart agriculture practices.
2. Strengthened communities’ resilience to climate change.
3. Reduced agriculture-based greenhouse gas emissions.
4. Enhanced income generation of smallholder farming communities.

The activities include setting up climate-resilient lowland rice farming groups, roots, and tubers (cassava) farming groups, vegetable and fruit productions, and farmers’ field schools as learning and demonstration sites. About 1,400 hectares of farmland will be developed, with farming techniques that ensure that farming practices continue in the same spots for decades, without any need for shifting to new sites.

Technical Focus

The Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer will be responsible for technical oversight, and integration of GESI approaches across program activities. S/He will lead the development and implementation of the project’s GESI action plan.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The incumbent will undertake the following:

• Lead all aspects of gender mainstreaming and social inclusion for all VOSIEDA programs.
• Lead the integration of gender considerations in all stages including development, analysis, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation phases of programs, in consultation with stakeholders, and communities to ensure their needs, challenges, and opinions are adequately understood and considered and that these specific needs and priorities of men and women of different ages are adequately addressed.
• Provide technical support to actions that promote the realization of gender equality and women empowerment in the landscapes.
• Conduct gender analyses and assessments of all VOSIEDA programs, from concept to full proposal.
• Develop and/or update a gender action plan for VOSIEDA programs.
• Serve as lead person for mainstreaming gender into all activities.
• Ensure program results are delivered and indicators are tracked in a gender-responsive way.
• Create more awareness of gender and social inclusion dynamics towards strengthening institutional capacities to support men and women, including youth, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
• Support the development of communication products key for adequate gender mainstreaming.
• Develop gender training materials, and case studies and document lessons learned for wider sharing.
• Report on progress on gender aspects during program implementation with guidance on activities planning, monitoring, and evaluation, including the set of key performance indicators.
• Facilitate training of staff and farmers on gender and women empowerment in the agricultural sector.
• Perform other duties, as required.

VOSIEDA Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Effective communication skills
• Building Effective Relationship
• Lead all aspects of gender mainstreaming and social inclusion for all VOSIEDA programs.
• Lead the integration of gender considerations in all stages including development, analysis, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation phases of programs, in consultation with stakeholders, and communities to ensure their needs, challenges, and opinions are adequately understood and considered and that these specific needs and priorities of men and women of different ages are adequately addressed.
• Provide technical support to actions that promote the realization of gender equality and women empowerment in the landscapes.
• Conduct gender analyses and assessments of all VOSIEDA programs, from concept to full proposal.
• Develop and/or update a gender action plan for VOSIEDA programs.
• Serve as lead person for mainstreaming gender into all activities.
• Ensure program results are delivered and indicators are tracked in a gender-responsive way.
• Create more awareness of gender and social inclusion dynamics towards strengthening institutional capacities to support men and women, including youth, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
• Support the development of communication products key for adequate gender mainstreaming.
• Develop gender training materials, and case studies and document lessons learned for wider sharing.
• Report on progress on gender aspects during program implementation with guidance on activities planning, monitoring, and evaluation, including the set of key performance indicators.
• Facilitate training of staff and farmers on gender and women empowerment in the agricultural sector.
• Perform other duties, as required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• VOSIEDA does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• If you need help, please contact: info@vosieda.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted or reviewed.
• VOSIEDA seeks gender and geographical diversity in its staff and consultants.
• Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

HOW TO APPLY

• Candidates must send a letter of motivation, an up-to-date CV, and copies of academy credentials by email to info@vosieda.org.
• We encourage applicants to apply well before the deadline date. If you need help or have queries, please get in touch with us at: info@vosieda.org.