Technical Advisor- Innovation Consultant at Raising Voices, Kampala, Uganda

Job Description

The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to partners who develop
and implement innovative violence against women and girls’ prevention programs. The
consultant will be assigned to one/two partners selected for funding through the What Works
2 Programme.
The consultant will work closely with selected partners to provide technical assistance in
strengthening the design and implementation of innovative interventions and that will have
greater impact and sustainability. These programs have future for scale to more communities
and contexts.
Specific Roles
a) Provide technical support and guidance to partners on effective VAWG prevention
and guide the refinement of the design/ adaptation plan of the innovative
interventions.
b) Provide multifaceted ongoing technical assistance for the implementation of the
innovative program.
c) Collaborate with partners and research consortiums to generate knowledge and
evidence from the innovative interventions.
d) Support partners to conduct regular reviews and critical reflection to draw practicebased knowledge and document experience’s and to share their stories in a
compelling manner.
e) Understand aspects of accountability to women and girls and demonstrate how to
apply such principles to VAWG prevention programs.
f) Contribute to the Learning Partnership Team’s efforts in the collective learning and
sharing, through leading and participating in reflection sessions, documentation,
reporting etc
g) Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including program partners,
WW2 Consortium, Originators if applicable etc.
Person Specification
Education
• MA in gender, development, public health, international affairs, or another related
field
Essential Experience
• Competency in innovating, co -creating and implementing VAWG prevention
methodologies.
• At least 5 years of experience in supporting the design and implementation related
programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
• At least 3 years of experience in program management, learning documentation and
dissemination.
• Experienced in provision of capacity building and technical support on violence
against women and girls’ prevention.
• Experience in partnership management and working in and/or supporting consortia,
preferred.
• Experience in climate justice, edutainment/ media program is an advantage
Essential Skills & Competencies
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in second language desired.
• Committed to feminist principles.
• Maintains high standards of quality programming and professionalism.
• Exhibits high levels of professionalism – good communication skills, time
management, takes initiative, meets deadlines, is honest and cooperative.
• Ability to contribute to positive organizational culture and embody the core values of
Raising Voices
• Ability to provide technical assistance in a way which balances power and promotes
collaboration.
• Understanding of principles that underpin accountability to women and girls