Winrock International is hiring Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist 2021 in Dhaka
The GESI Specialist will be responsible for providing overall technical expertise and guidance to ensure that the Esho Shikhi project addresses gender and inclusion gaps in education so that all children – including those who are marginalized and in crisis-affected communities – have a safe, supportive environment for quality education.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development and implementation for Esho Shikhi of evidence-based gender equity and social inclusion analysis and the accompanying action plan
- Conduct training sessions and refresher workshops for activity project staff and partner staff on GESI principles and how to integrate these into project activities
- Work with project technical leads to ensure that activities are designed and implemented in accordance with action plans and support gender and inclusion integration throughout the project and project partners as appropriate
- Work with the MEL team in the development, application, and monitoring of gender and inclusion indicators and the consistent use of sex disaggregation in reporting to measure gender- and inclusion-related impacts and outcomes
- Ensure the effective implementation of the project’s Gender and Inclusion strategies, including monitoring, assessing, and reporting on the implementation of the Gender Action Plan, in order to ensure compliance in all programming, planning, training, and activities
- Help facilitate a culture of Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) by leading “pause and reflect” sessions on progress and learning in regard to gender equity and social inclusion, document and share learning
- Maintain a close working relationship with Winrock’s Senior Gender and Social Inclusion Adviser at HQ
- Review and assess effectiveness of gender and inclusion mainstreaming in the project’s policies and in activities through reports, field visits, and surveys
- Work with the Communications Officer to integrate gender and inclusion content into communication materials, including “success stories” for Quarterly and Annual Technical progress reports for donor submission
- Represent the project at relevant conferences, stakeholder, and donor meetings as appropriate.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned
Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social and environmental issues. As a mission driven, field-based organization, we believe that sustainable development is inclusive and that complex challenges require integrated solutions.
Location:
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Eligibilities
Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Education, Social Science, Development Studies, or relevant discipline required.
Work Experience :
- Minimum of 10 years of working experience in GESI
- Experience conducting gender and inclusion analyses and designing and conducting gender and inclusion trainings
- Knowledge of gender and other social inclusion considerations (constraints and opportunities) in education in Bangladesh and main actors in the education sector strongly preferred
- Previous experience with USAID-funded programs implementing gender and socially inclusive approaches and tools preferred
- Demonstrated experience advising on gender- and inclusion monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities
Skills:
- Experience working as a member of a team, and in providing technical support across multiple teams
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, including effectively contributing to joint planning and implementation of activities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent facilitation skills, including proven ability to lead the design and delivery of participatory training and capacity building activities on gender and social inclusion
- Demonstrated skills in capacity building for government, CSOs/ CBOs, and communities
- Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with government, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and traditional leaders to achieve common objectives
- Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English and Bengali required
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