The USAID-funded Integrated Land and Resource Governance Project (ILRG II), implemented by Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs - Tetra Tech), is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Senior Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist position.
Position Description: ILRG II seeks to promote the development of equitable and resilient societies where land and resource governance rights are respected and utilized to create broad-based growth for all. Guided by its GESI Strategy, the program seeks to strengthen and secure the land tenure and resource rights of women, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized and underrepresented populations in USAID-presence countries. The Senior GESI Specialist will contribute to these efforts. This is a part-time, long-term position estimated to last 4 years at up to 50% time. The position can be fully remote from a continental US-based location or hybrid within a commutable distance to either one of our office locations in Burlington, VT, or Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities:
The ILRG II Senior GESI Specialist will provide expert guidance and technical support to ensure that project interventions promote equitable and inclusive land and resource governance and empower women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalized groups. The Specialist will design and deliver a variety of approaches to reach, benefit, and empower women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalized groups, including consultations, training, awareness-raising campaigns, advocacy for legal reform, Social Behavior Change Communication strategies, and social norms-shifting activities. The Specialist will ensure that the rights of Indigenous Peoples are protected and that engagements with Indigenous Peoples are aligned with the USAID Policy on the Promotion of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (PRO-IP) and follow best practices for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). The Specialist will stay up to date with current trends, best practices, and emerging issues in the field of GESI, and maintain regular engagement in international, regional, and national GESI communities of practices. The Specialist will prepare high-quality reports, communications materials, and other products to effectively communicate GESI impact and lessons learned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
* Minimum advanced degree in gender studies, women's studies, sociology, international development, political science, or a related field.
* Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated relevant experience integrating GESI into land and resource governance or other donor-funded projects in the developing world.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social norms, power dynamics, and institutional constraints that constrain equality and inclusion in land and resource governance.
* Experience leading/coordinating GESI integration in complex global projects, with demonstrated ability to work effectively across different contexts and draw cross-country lessons and best practices.
* Experience in developing GESI analyses, GESI integration plans and strategies, GESI training curricula, and GESI-responsive MEL.
* Experience in designing and facilitating GESI training and other capacity-strengthening activities for different stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and literacy levels.
* Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills, with the ability to engage effectively in consensus-building and manage disagreement and resistance professionally.
* Strong task management and coordination skills.
* Current U.S. work authorization is required at the time of application.