***IMPORTANT ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA:

• Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Crossroads International is a leading Canadian international cooperation organization, advancing equality for women and girls and eradicating poverty in some of the world’s poorest countries in Africa where women and girls face great adversity: unequal access to resources and economic opportunities, gender-based violence and limited participation in political and public life. Crossroads International works in partnership with local organizations in 9 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, in order to draw on the skills, expertise and resources, from the North and the South, required to enable people, particularly women and girls, to overcome poverty and defend their rights.

Crossroads is a registered charity supported by government and non-government funders, and many individual donors around the world.

OUR VISION

ONE WORLD where poverty is eliminated, equality prevails, and the rights of women and girls are fulfilled.

Project description and context:

Crossroads International’s 2020-2027 Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP) entitled Championing Gender Equality Together, funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), will engage Canadian women and men, Canadian stakeholders, Crossroads staff and volunteers, local partner organizations and women and men in sub-Saharan Africa to become Gender Equality Champions. Collectively these Gender Equality Champions constitute a global community of strong change agents and advocates for the advancement of gender equality both in Canada and overseas.

The Project aims to reduce gender inequalities and alleviate poverty by addressing gender-based violence, inequalities in access to resources and economic opportunities, and barriers in exercising strategic forms of choice, voice and influence, which are the culmination of unequal and discriminatory power relations entrenched in society.  Crossroads will address the root causes of gender-based inequalities and discrimination through a multidimensional holistic approach in the VCP that will, 1) promote women’s rights; 2) advance access to justice and the reduction of gender-based violence (GBV), 3) promote equal representation of women and men, and 4) target inequalities that limit women’s ability to participate in and benefit from economic activities.. Crossroads applies a rights-based approach to programming, which extends to promoting, protecting and defending women’s rights, including strengthening the capacity of women’s rights organizations to participate in and influence policy formulation and hold accountable those who have a duty to act.

Description of the partner:

The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is an umbrella network for Non-Governmental and Community Based Organisations in Zambia active in championing women’s empowerment and gender equity and equality. In over 30 years of its existence, NGOCC has grown to be the focal point of the women’s movement in Zambia, with a total membership of 98 as at the end of 2017, spread in all the 10 provinces of Zambia and covering 58 districts. In line with its mandate, NGOCC coordinates its MOs through five-year strategic plans which articulate priorities for the period as endorsed by its affiliate MOs.

To train and enhance our M&E staff and process. Design and train an evidence based approached and sound data collection for the NGOCC M&E.

Main responsibilities:

1. Develop a solid Monitoring and Evaluation system for capturing the impact of projects and different interventions.
2. Facilitate the implementation of the project M&E system, including an efficient and effective flow of information, synergy and partnership – at the mother body (NGOCC) and member NGO levels.
3. Contribute to and enhance the current staff’s competence in project evaluation, reviews and project knowledge production for informed decision making.

Qualification criteria for selection include:

• Undergraduate University degree (or equivalent) in Development Studies, Social Work or\and Monitoring and evaluation
• Minimum 2 years of experience in related fields.
• Previous experience in monitoring and evaluation in International Development.
• Previous experience in implementation of the M&E system.
• Previous experience in Africa with demonstrated understanding of country context and culture is considered a strong asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge/skills and/or experience with the Result Based Management approach.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Knowledge and experience of programs in advancing women’s equality and economic autonomy.
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in international cooperation, preferably in a non-profit environmental at the local level is an asset.
• Excellent ability to work autonomously and willingness to take initiative.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with a team, in person and from a distance.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to support volunteers, including mentorship and counselling.
• Exceptional intercultural competencies and attitudes, including patience and respect for local expertise and work culture and intercultural communication.
• Ability to cope with cultural isolation and a different standard of living.

Eligibility criteria:

• ***IMPORTANT: 
  •  Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Share the commitment of preventing and addressing sexual misconduct
• In good physical and mental health (medical examination required)
• The volunteer needs to bring their own computer
• The volunteer must be available to attend an online pre-departure trainings.

Personalized support before, during and after the mandate provided by an experienced and welcoming team. The Crossroads’ experience includes the following:

• Monthly living living allowance
• Medical insurance
• Pre-assignment online training.

Crossroads International is committed to addressing gender-based violence by supporting the innovative work our partner organizations in ending violence against women and girls.

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APPLICATION

To apply for this position, we kindly ask that you fill out Crossroads’ online application form.

Please contact our volunteer mobilization team if you have any question: volunteer@cintl.org  

We thank all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.