Posted on :
12 Oct, 2022
12 Oct, 2022
Job Description
Job Title: Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer
Responsible for
Directing and coordinating our efforts to build and deliver an inclusive culture across the Network and ensure that diversity, equality, and inclusion are central to all that we do. As the technical expert in the area, the GD&I Officer will lead and guide the development and implementation of WADEMOS’ overall gender, diversity and inclusion policy and action plan as well as manage capacity building and other initiatives and programs that support the overall objectives and goals.
Reports to: Network Coordinator
Direct Working Relationship
Project Coordinators, M&E Officers, Communication & Digital Platforms Officers, Grant Officers, Research Assistants, and Project Assistant
Duration : 3 years
Organizational Overview
West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (“WADEMOS”)
WADEMOS is one of the regional projects of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), a civil society organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening democracy, good governance, and inclusive development, through research, analysis, education, and advocacy. Conceived as a transnational democracy solidarity network, WADEMOS aims to mobilize, coordinate, and leverage the collective power of civil society and other pro-democracy actors, resources, and opportunities within the West African region to advance, defend, and reinvigorate democracy and promote democratic norms and reforms in the sub-region, including through engagement with regional institutions and instruments. WADEMOS seeks, among other things, to build and sustain solidarity within civil society, media, and social movements, including women and youth-led activists and organizations, to respond effectively to the urgent problem of democratic backsliding in the ECOWAS region. The Project Management Unit (PMU) or secretariat of WADEMOS is located at CDD-Ghana’s office in Accra, Ghana.
Role Overview
The Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer will guide and coordinate the development and implementation of initiatives, policies, and plans that create and foster a diverse and open, and inclusive environment and culture across the WADEMOS Network. The GD&I Officer will assist project management to provide strategic direction and c leadership in ensuring that gender, diversity, and inclusion receive due priority and visibility and are deliberately and effectively promoted as a critical component of WADEMOS programming.
Essential Duties
A. Leadership, strategic planning, and management
B. Education, Communication, and Outreach
Qualifications and requirements
Minimum Requirements
Technical/Functional Competencies
● Strong management skills:
Demonstrable capacity for evidence-based decision-making and sound judgment
Proven experience getting results from geographically dispersed and informally managed people
Problem-solving ability, creative resourcefulness, and innovation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in English required. Knowledge of French is a major advantage.
Flexibility and willingness to work during odd hours, including holidays and weekends on a wide range of tasks
Knowledge of the West Africa Sub-region, ECOWAS, and the AU
Available for frequent travel
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a one-page cover letter via email to [email protected] and copy [email protected]. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject of the email.
Deadline for application: Thursday, October 20, 2022.