Gender Lead, End Ultra Poverty

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The/Nudge

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Think Tank
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 29/04/2024
  • Location: India 
Economic justice
About The/Nudge:
The/Nudge is an action institute working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime. We partner with governments, markets, and civil society to build resilient livelihoods for all.  We are a collective of some of India’s best leaders and entrepreneurs from across the industry, academia, government, and development sectors, and our work is organized across three impact streams:
  • Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE)
  • Centre for Rural Development (CRD
  • Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)

Responsibilities:
  • Gender Sensitization and Equality: Demonstrate a deep understanding of gender dynamics, gender-based discrimination, and the importance of promoting gender equality within households. Incorporate gender-sensitive approaches in the design and implementation of non-market outcome interventions, ensuring the empowerment and inclusion of women and marginalized gender groups.
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on gender sensitization and gender equality within the organization and externally. Stay updated on the latest research, best practices, and policies related to gender issues and integrate them into program strategies and activities. 
  • Knowledge Sharing and Advocacy: Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories related to non-market outcomes, particularly in promoting gender equality and addressing gender-based discrimination. 
  • Capacity Building: Identify the capacity-building needs of program staff and develop tailored training programs to enhance their understanding and skills in delivering non-market outcomes, particularly in the context of gender sensitization and empowerment. 
  • Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for non-market outcomes within the Graduation Approach program, aligned with our overall goals and objectives. 
  • Impact Measurement: Establish robust mechanisms to measure and track non-market outcomes, including improved health and nutrition, enhanced social inclusion, increased empowerment, and gender equality within households. 
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with beneficiaries, community leaders, local authorities, and partner organizations to drive the non-market outcomes agenda. 

Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, or Gender Studies.
  • Minimum of 6-9 years of progressive experience in program management, preferably in poverty alleviation or social development initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of the graduation approach, non-market outcomes, and the significance of gender equality and gender-sensitive interventions.
  • Proven track record in successfully leading and implementing programs focused on non-market outcomes, with a demonstrated impact on the target population.
  • In-depth knowledge of gender sensitization, gender mainstreaming, and addressing gender-based discrimination.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and evidence to drive decision-making and measure program impact.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess program outcomes.
  • Passion for social impact, poverty alleviation, and a commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment.

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