Global Gender Network Manager, CARE USA, Atlanta Georgia USA

Global Gender Network Manager

19 May 2015

Deadline: Not specified

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Organization: CARE USA

Are you a social entrepreneur with a passion for advancing gender equality globally?

CARE USA invites applicants for a new position of Global Gender Network Manager that harnesses the strengths and capacities of people with gender expertise from across the globe to better apply best practices from one location to another and to boost the impact and scale of gender-transformative programming. We seek creative, driven, and innovative candidates who have a commitment to gender justice.

CARE USA’s Global Gender Network Manager will launch, grow and manage a new internal consulting model and exchange practice by coordinating gender expertise to clients within and beyond CARE. S/he promotes a new model that builds a cadre of experts from across CARE, through networking, communicating and coordinating to deliver gender-specific consultation services on request and to foster and promote knowledge management of gender-related tools, resources and data. His/Her responsibilities are to:

• Design and manage internal consulting business that builds on expertise within the organization, using entrepreneurial spirit and strong business acumen;
• Develop and disseminate marketing materials and proactively reach out to prospective clients;
• Establish roster of technical experts and ensure effective coordination;
• Build systems for professional growth among cadre of CARE staff in roster;
• Match demand for gender technical  services with technical expertise;
• Monitor quality of exchange and technical services, track client satisfaction;
• Oversee the creation and management of communications and knowledge management systems for both organizational learning as well as external communications;
• Establish externally facing web site to showcase the business model and its offerings;
• Develop relationships with donors, conduct fundraising efforts, write proposals, secure investments.                                    

Required experience:

• 7-10 years of experience in international development
• 5-7 years of experience in management
• 5-7  years experience in fundraising, and/ or external relationship-building
• Entrepreneurship experience, and knowledge of what it takes to build a new business.
• Effective communications skills and ability to network, build relationships and establish collaboration with different partners and agencies;
• Technical skills in gender integration, M&E, and/or skills as a facilitative adult-centered trainer
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams;
• Excellent supervision and feedback skills
• Excellent marketing and communication skills including in oral presentation; web and written documents; particularly for a lay audience

This position is located in CARE USA’s Gender and Empowerment Unit.  Travel time is estimated at 20-30%.

How to apply: Please submit your application with CV at this website: http://www.care.org/careers

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