Gender and Social Inclusion Director

USAID Agricultural Inputs will enable lead firms, agro vets, input suppliers, local machinery service providers, and Government of Nepal (GON) change agents and farmers to increase productivity, input supply chain efficiency, market system competitiveness, and strengthen the enabling environment in a way that equitably addresses the needs of women, youth, and members of marginalized groups. USAID Agricultural Inputs will benefit 200,000 farmers in the USAID Feed the Future (FTF) zone of influence.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The GESI Director will lead the development of an evidence-based gender and social inclusion analysis and integration of the resulting action plan throughout project activities. The GESI Director will work with staff to build their capacity and understanding of GESI activities, and work with them to design activities. They will also work closely with the MEL Director to design GESI surveys, assessments, and learning questions/agenda, analyze results, and report on these findings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQURIEMENTS:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in sociology, anthropology, gender or women’s studies, international development, or another relevant field

Required Experience

• Minimum of ten years of prior work experience in international development (preferably in agriculture), including at least seven years of work experience in gender integration or gender mainstreaming
• In-depth knowledge of gender and other social inclusion considerations (constraints and opportunities) in project sector and main actors in the project sector
• Experience with implementing gender and socially inclusive approaches and tools
• Demonstrated experience with qualitative research methods, including leading gender and social inclusion analysis, strategy development, and implementation of gender-sensitive workplans
• Demonstrated experience advising on gender- and youth-sensitive MEL activities
• Excellent facilitation skills, including proven ability to lead the design and delivery of participatory training and capacity building activities on gender and social inclusion