POSITION SUMMARY:

The GESI Lead is responsible for ensuring overall programmatic and institutional GESI integration. T CARE. 2023. Farmer field and business school toolkit. Atlanta.

The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead the design and implementation of a GESI analysis at startup and use the findings to inform the design of the project’s Gender and Inclusive Development Strategy.  
• Lead ongoing monitoring of the project’s GID strategy. 
• Provide technical leadership to consistently integrate GESI into project interventions, tools, and communication materials.  
• Work closely with the MEL team to integrate GESI into the project MEL plan and framework, including systematic disaggregation of data by sex, age, and other context-relevant social identities. 
• Facilitate ongoing learning around GESI (i.e., setting a learning agenda and creating opportunities for regular community consultations and qualitative data collection from project participants).  
• Strengthen the GESI capacity of project staff and partners via regular workshops and refreshers. 
• Facilitate annual GESI Pause & Reflect sessions for project staff and partners. 

• Review all project reports, assessments, tools, and communication materials to ensure GESI is meaningfully considered. 
• Regularly inform project action planning and MEL activities to ensure GESI remains a key consideration. 
• Lead the design and implementation of a GESI assessment at project closeout.  

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: 

• Education:
  • Academic degree in international development/affairs, gender and development, social science, or a related field evaluation.  
  • Master’s degree preferred. 

• Experience:     
  • Experience providing GESI technical guidance for international development projects, preferably in India. 
  • Strong demonstrated technical expertise in GESI and/or women and youth empowerment.  
  • Demonstrated understanding and experience applying intersectional and inclusive development approaches; expertise in disability inclusion and positive youth development a plus. 
  • Expert GESI analysis skills and qualitative and/or quantitative assessment and evaluation skills, including sample design, mixed method designs, instrument development, and data analysis. 
  • Experience designing and facilitating in-person and virtual GESI trainings/workshops. 
  • Demonstrated experience with reflective practice methodology. 
  •  Experience in senior-level management positions for donor-funded development projects. 
  • Strong understanding of issues faced by socially marginalized populations in India specifically related to environmental conservation. 
  • Experience working with USAID-funded projects is an advantage.  
• Skills/Knowledge: 
  • Understanding of ‘Do No Harm’ principles and ability to translate these principles programmatically.  
  • Strong work planning, organization, and strategic thinking skills. 
  • Ability to deal sensitively in multicultural environments and build effective working relations with colleagues and partners. 
  • Ability to mentor colleagues in writing and communicating around GESI issues. 
  • Cultural awareness and knowledge of the India context.  
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.