A GenCap Adviser is a member of the GenCap roster who deployment through GenCap. The GenCap Roster is a roster of experts on gender and/or GBV mainstreaming in humanitarian action. GenCap Advisers perform at a senior level in an inter-agency role when deployed. GenCap deploys around 50% of its members at any given time and members are expected to be available for deployment for a minimum of 6 months per year.
The recruitment process is extensive and consists of the following steps: Screening of application letter and CV, phone-interview, various written tests, group and personal face-to-face interviews. References are checked at several stages during the process. The GenCap Support Unit and the GenCap Steering Committee takes part during the recruiment process which is managed by NRC.
Recruitment takes places on a twice-yearly basis. The vacancy announcement is widely published on international websites such as ReliefWeb. A link will be placed on this website when the next round of recruitment opens towards the end of 2011.
For questions on recruitment, please contact the NRC GenCap Project Manager: anne.hoseth@nrc.no.
Requirements:
*A minumum of 7-10 years of relevant professional experience, including extensive knowledge of gender sensitive and/or GBV programming
*Demonstrated, international field experience in a humanitarian and/or development setting
*Experience working in an inter-agency context
*Proven ability to negotiate and influence change with a wide range of stakeholders, through team/coalition buildiing and advocay
*Demonstrated experience designing and conducting training and other capacity building activities
*Excellent analytical, strategic planning, oral and written communication skills
*Ability to work in a diverse multi-cultural setting with sensitivity to the local context
*Working knowledge of English is required. Candidates fluent either in French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic are strongly preferred