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Job Title:
Program Officer, Gender Inclusivity & Safeguarding
Employer:
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
Location:
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Administrative jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 7 June 2024
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Program Officer, Gender Inclusivity & Safeguarding job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a consortium of 136 universities across 38 African countries, dedicated to advancing agricultural education, research, and innovation in Africa. With a mission to strengthen the capacity of universities in Africa to foster agricultural development and address food security challenges, RUFORUM has earned widespread recognition for its contributions to agricultural transformation through its research and educational initiatives.
The organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and the empowerment of its employees. RUFORUM provides job opportunities and flexible work arrangements, focusing on developing professionals who are passionate about agricultural development in Africa. Founded in 2004, the organization has grown steadily, evolving into a key player in the agricultural education sector by facilitating partnerships with government agencies, international organizations, and private stakeholders. Its innovative business model emphasizes research-driven solutions, curriculum development, and the implementation of agriculture-based education programs across the continent.
With a broad reach spanning over 30 African countries, RUFORUM's programs benefit numerous students, researchers, and agricultural professionals, making it a leader in African agricultural education and research. Core values such as sustainability, collaboration, and social impact guide its operations, and its commitment to corporate social responsibility includes supporting agricultural communities, promoting sustainable farming practices, and improving livelihoods. For more information, visit their website at www.ruforum.org.
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7 Jun 2024
Program Officer, Gender Inclusivity & Safeguarding job at Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The Senior Program Officer Community Engagement and Operations (SPO-CEO) will be based at the RUFORUM Secretariat. He/she will lead RUFORUM’s community engagement and outreach activities for action oriented/translational research to enhance agricultural production and productivity in the agri-food systems for jobs and wealth creation. The SPO-CEO will also be responsible for coordinated efforts on re-imagining the extension and advisory services and the role of TVETs and universities in the delivery of complimentary extension services to agrifood system stakeholders. As part of engagement, the SPO-CEO will also support the Program Manager in operations to ensure effectively coordinated program activities within and across units for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of programming.
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Provide technical guidance to the Systems Strengthening Officer in developing and executing gender mainstreaming, inclusion and safeguard plans at RUFORUM and member universities
Support institution based Safeguarding Officers to produce risk assessments and safeguarding plans and share these as appropriate with the relevant agencies/persons with consent, adhering to privacy principles
Support staff and consortium partners through training and other avenues to ensure gender, inclusion and safeguards integration into program development; design, baselines, assessments and evaluations.
Facilitate formulation of strategies for gender, inclusion and safeguarding under RUFORUM programs, and develop a mechanism to track effective and timely implementation and within budget.
Provide a checklist to support institution-based Gender Inclusion and Safeguarding officers in developing and conforming to institutional safeguards and policies in compliance to national safeguarding policies.
Activities
Strengthening the capacity of Implementing Universities & RUFORUM on safeguarding standards
Ensure that the RUFORUM
Secretariat and member universities develop an effective, efficient, inclusive and safe student support system
Ensure that Universities and TVET institutions have an inclusive and safe systems to recruit, train and skill Africa’s new age of development practitioners and cadres on RUFORUM programs
Deliverables
Gender, safeguards and inclusion strategy Periodic reporting monthly, quarterly and yearly reports e.g.; wellness, gender and inclusion services gender inclusivity in teaching and learning/curricular gender inclusivity in research
Safeguarding issues arising and how they have been addressed
Gender, wellness, inclusion and safeguards publications, manuals and policy briefs
Number of trainings conducted
Number of institutions supported in strengthening Gender Inclusion and Safeguarding processes
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Master’s degree in development studies, gender, education, law, social administration, psychology and related fields
At least 7 years working experience in a multi-generation, multi-cultural institutional environment.
Experience working with vulnerable young women and men (including refugees and those with disabilities) and with institutions of higher learning in Africa.
Strong knowledge of and experience with safeguarding standards and safe programming considerations for vulnerable young women and men (including refugees and those with disabilities) in Africa
Flexibility in working schedules and willingness to travel at short notice
Email address: jobs@ruforum.org
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
