About The Girl Generation: Support to the Africa-led Movement to End FGM/C:

The UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - FCDO) has a vision of a world free from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) by 2030, in line with the SDGs. A programme has been established entitled ‘Support to the Africa-led movement (ALM) to end FGM/C’ (The Girl Generation) to contribute to global efforts to achieve that vision. Year 3 of programme implementation began in April 2023.

This programme supports and builds the capacity of the ALM to end FGM/C at multiple levels, working in partnership with the broader end FGM/C movement, including grassroots Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), women’s and girls’ movements, national and devolved governments, etc.

The programme includes two consortia working in close collaboration. Options leads a consortium including Amref Health Africa, ActionAid UK, Orchid Project, ACCAF and University of Portsmouth to implement the ‘Support to the ALM to End FGM/C’ programme. Population Council is implementing ‘The FGM/C Data Hub: Data and Measurement Support to the ALM to end FGM/C’.

Options is seeking a consultant to strengthen technical delivery and reporting/documentation across its Girl Generation programme.

Summary purpose and objective of role

• Providing technical oversight/support for Senegal and Somaliland Learning and Adaptation Reports (which are Payment By Results deliverables)
• Support the production of externally facing global goods
• Provide other technical support to the core team and partners (e.g. for workplanning/strategy review)

• Expertise in leading and supporting monitoring, evaluation, adaptation, and learning in a relevant technical area (e.g. VAWG) working in comparable contexts and with similar types of partners (e.g. NGOs delivering community-based interventions)
• Technical background in the area of FGM/C
• Ability to work professionally in French and English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate complex technical ideas using concise and accessible language

Application process

• Closing date for applications is: 07 September 2023
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other information

• Options is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognises that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the location in which they are based.