Gender Integration Specialist

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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: 07/06/2024
  • 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.

Position Overview: 
We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic professional to join our organization as the Manager- Gender Integration Specialist in our Graduation Approach program. This role is pivotal in ensuring the success and impact of our program by focusing on driving non-market outcomes that are critical to the well-being and empowerment of households in ultra-poverty.

Responsibilities:

  • Gender Sensitization and Equality: Demonstrate a deep understanding of gender dynamics, gender-based discrimination, and the importance of promoting gender equality within households. 
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on gender sensitization and gender equality within the organization and externally. 
  • 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 5-7 years of progressive experience in program management, 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.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs.
  • Passion for social impact, poverty alleviation, and a commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment.

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