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ECODIT · 2 days ago

Gender Analysis and Technical Advisor

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with LEAD team members to formulate strategies and to design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and learn from gender integration activities.

Support gender integration within multiple sectors, including Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG); Environment and Climate Change; Economic Growth; Education; and Health. Provide technical expertise in gender integration, including as a team lead or member of gender analysis teams. Create or contribute to gender integration guidance documents, reports, and training tools.

Support LEAD’s training, peer learning, coaching, and mentoring activities.

Conduct literature reviews, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), consultations, data analysis, report writing, validation, and uptake sessions.

Develop research papers and/or analytical products and share findings on relevant gender topics, such as identifying levers of change on social norms and WEE.

Develop best practices for integrating an intersectional lens in gender analyses, training activities, and communication tools.

Conduct workshops, discussions, and webinars socializing gender analysis findings for USAID audiences.

Survey and collate existing resources for gender integration, identify learning gaps, and support ongoing learning efforts to address these gaps, including by developing comprehensive and user-focused toolkits on specific gender issue areas (e.g., WEE, GBV).

Lead and/or contribute to gender analyses using the domains described in ADS 205 and in USAID inclusive development guidance.

Support the identification of opportunities to support local organizations to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in their respective countries, including through grants.

Represent LEAD at technical events and fora, as requested.

Adhere to ECODIT’s ethical, quality, and environmental policies.

Perform other duties as needed to ensure the success of the project.

Qualification

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Gender StudiesInternational DevelopmentGender AnalysisResearch MethodsUSAID ProjectsReport WritingData AnalysisWorkshop FacilitationPolicy KnowledgeProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamwork USAID Project CycleMonitoringReporting SystemsFluency in Foreign Language

Required

Master’s degree in social sciences or a related field (e.g., gender and women’s studies, sociology, anthropology, development studies, geography, and environmental studies)

At least six years of relevant experience integrating gender considerations into international development programs

Deep expertise in or knowledge of at least one specific area of gender studies (e.g., WEE, GBV, social norms) and experience working on sector-specific international development projects or activities (e.g., DRG, Education, Health, Environment)

Strong knowledge of how to identify gender gaps and apply gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) concepts, analysis, and approaches in development programs

Experience in qualitative and quantitative GESI research methods and the development and implementation of gender analysis and conceptual research frameworks

Strong understanding of gender-responsive methodologies and approaches, and experience conducting gender and social analysis that is meaningful and delivers outcomes and impacts

Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects with a gender focus

Experience with developing and delivering reports, toolkits, data collection instruments and capacity building activities (e.g., data collection, analysis, facilitation of workshops and webinars)

Strong knowledge of USAID’s 2023 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Policy and ADS 205

Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, including developing and delivering engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations

Ability to be a team player in a busy, diverse environment, often with tight deadlines