Gender Officer
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The Danish Refugee Council is hiring a Gender Officer to implement gender-focused interventions promoting gender equality, women's empowerment, and active participation in decision-making among refugees and host communities in Uganda. The role involves addressing social norms, supporting women in leadership, and enhancing safe, inclusive environments for women and youth engaged in agriculture and climate adaptation efforts.
- Implement gender-focused interventions for refugees and host communities
- Support women in leadership and decision-making processes
- Work on agriculture and climate adaptation initiatives
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields
- Relevant work experience from Northern Uganda preferred
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- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in internship, Gender Specialist, Program OfficerThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in Not specifiedThe vacancy is associated with this location.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
- VerifyID or passport only after verifying the employer
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- Place your strongest Gender Officer evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Danish Refugee Council and the role in Not specified.
- Add concrete examples related to internship, Gender Specialist, Program Officer, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
- Follow the instructions from Fuzu Uganda; avoid sending documents to unofficial contacts or copied links.
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- Deadline not specified
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- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Gender Officer role in internship, Gender Specialist?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Not specified under the listed contract or schedule?
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Original source description
Moyo
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Uganda
Contract Type
Description
The Gender Officer will be responsible for implementing gender focused interventions to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and active participation in decision-making among refugees and host communities. This includes addressing social norms, supporting women in leadership, and enhancing safe, inclusive environments for women and youth engaged in agriculture and climate adaptation efforts.
To be successful in this role, you must have atleast 3 years of full-time relevant professional
Experience
- in Gender, focused program implementation, preferably in agriculture, climate resilience or community development projects. Moreover, we expect the following.
- Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development studies and or related fields.
- Strong understanding of gender dynamics within rural and refugee affected areas, particularly in the context of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and environmental management.
- Proven
- in facilitating community training, dialogues and working with diverse stakeholders, including local authorities and cultural leaders.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills
- Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of the community, tradition, culture, beliefs and refugee/host community hierarchical structures.
- with donor-funded projects and international Non-Governmental Organizations
- Relevant work
- from Northern Uganda.
- A good team player
- Commitment to gender equality
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent analytical and negation skills
- Proven commitment to accountability practices
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential
- Tags
- Project, program management
- Agriculture, fishing, forestry
- Entry and Basic-level
- Uganda
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