Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor

2 weeks ago


Bethesda, Maryland, United States Democracy International Full time
Job Title: Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor

Democracy International (DI) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as a Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor for the five-year Civic DEFENDERS Activity funded by USAID.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the project and all its activities meaningfully and holistically integrate considerations particular to women, LGBTQI+ persons, gender nonconforming individuals, and other marginalized groups, in accordance with the Gender and Marginalized Groups cross-cutting priority.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical leadership to develop the programmatic strategy to strengthen the capacity of CSOs and community-based actors to integrate inclusive development in the program;
  • Ensure that marginalized groups are engaged and supported throughout all program objectives and activities;
  • Improve the equitable provision of services to vulnerable populations while also elevating their voices publicly to advocate for needed reforms;
  • Inclusively engage key stakeholders in interventions that build capacity of CSOs, government entities, private sector, and other groups;
  • Facilitate gender analysis and maintain ongoing monitoring and evaluation of gender-focused initiatives and activities;
  • Document and disseminate program successes and challenges to local stakeholders;
  • Oversee partner or consultants' technical work as applicable;
  • Provide training and technical assistance to partner organizations and entities internet freedom, digital security, civil society, policy advocacy, independent media, and/or human rights;
  • Support partners and beneficiaries to ensure that all capacity strengthening provided exemplifies best practice in gender, other marginalized groups and inclusion;
  • Orient staff to inclusion and equity in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities;
  • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities focusing on GESI.
Requirements:
  • A Master's degree and 5 years' relevant work experience, or relevant work experience of 7 years in lieu of an advanced degree;
  • Master's in human rights, gender studies, social studies, international development, or a related field;
  • Five (5) years of related work experience advising donor-supported programming on integrating considerations related to gender and marginalized groups;
  • Experience advising on this topic must include programming related to internet freedom, digital security, civil society, policy advocacy, independent media, and/or human rights;
  • Technical knowledge and experience inclusive development, positive youth development and gender consideration;
  • Experience with and commitment to inclusive locally led development approaches (e.g., co-creation, micro-grant making, cultivating collective action practices) and adaptive management processes;
  • Ability to establish strong working relationships with various stakeholders including the USG, government representatives, other donors, and partners;
  • Experience in conducting practical research on legal frameworks, as well as gender analysis, gender audits, power analysis, and other;
  • Understanding of the value systems, traditions, and social norms and practices of different cultures is strongly preferred;
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders, and team members;
  • Professional fluency in English is required; Knowledge of other languages preferred;
  • Excellent computer and communication skills;
  • Ability to travel as needed.
Reporting:

This position reports to the Chief of Party.

Application Process:

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. DI will only contact candidates of interest.

All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.

DI will not sponsor applicants for work Visa.

Democracy International maintains the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.



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