Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Specialist At Abt Associates, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Specialist At Abt Associates, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
About the job
Job Description- Serve as GEDSI subject matter expert across programs and projects
- Embed intersectionality, e.g., race, ethnicity, LGBTQIA2S+ and other identities, to GEDSI work
- Manage large work streams or processes with limited oversight
- Lead GEDSI research, conduct GEDSI analyses and develop GEDSI Action Plans
- Provide GEDSI expertise to various opportunities in Abt’s business development pipeline; lead or co-lead equity-focused bids
- Design and deliver GEDSI/equity trainings for various audiences, e.g. project staff, project counterparts, Abt staff
- Monitor trends in the GEDSI arena (practices, funding, monitoring and research, etc.) and use these to support identification of opportunities and inform programming/strategies
- Develop/refine Abt GEDSI/equity tools and frameworks
- Work closely with various projects to ensure a consistent and integrated GEDSI approach across Abt’s global development portfolio
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning at the project level
- Support project teams to mentor GEDSI specialists, promote GEDSI/equity best practices, and facilitate learning
- In coordination with the CGEO team, identify and facilitate collaborative partnerships to grow Abt’s reputation and network in the GEDSI space
- Bachelor’s Degree + 9 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD + 4 years of relevant experience
- Significant experience at an advisory level in intersectionality and GEDSI, with a focus on gender equality in project design, implementation, and technical assistance in one or more of the following sectors: health, economic growth, agriculture, climate, governance
- Experience developing GEDSI strategies and operationalizing them in USAID and other donor-funded programs and projects
- Strong understanding of USAID and US Government inclusion policies, i.e. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy, Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development Policy, Disability Policy, Youth in Development Policy, US Strategy to Prevent and Respond to GBV, US Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security)
- Demonstrated ability to ensure gender mainstreaming and social inclusion integration in project design, implementation, and M&E at a senior level.
- Experience with inclusive stakeholder consultation, and with ensuring the input and voices of under-represented and most impacted groups are heard.
- Demonstrated capacity-strengthening experience, including developing and conducting trainings, mentorship, and coaching of various types of stakeholders
- Network of contacts relevant to GEDSI work within the global development community
- Proficiency in cross-cultural communication and engagement with diverse teams
- Willingness and ability to travel to countries in which Abt works up to 20% time
- Fluency in English is required as well as strong writing and verbal skills
- Preferred ability to work professionally in a foreign language relevant to Abt’s work (French is highly desired).
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