Senior GESI Advisor

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Mercy Corps

  • Location: Senegal, Burkina Faso
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 25/11/2024
  • Location: Senegal, Burkina Faso
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps is seeking a Senior Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor for the USAID-funded “Sahel Regional Resilience Activity.” Funded and managed out of the USAID Sahel Regional Office, the program seeks to expand resilience in the Sahel by improving the ability of individuals, households, and communities to mitigate, adapt to, and recover from multi-faceted shocks and stresses. Implementation is planned for Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mauritania – with the possibility of additional countries – and is expected to include the management of multiple awards (i.e. “Associate Awards”) under a single mechanism, led by one “Leader Award.” 

General Position Summary

The Senior GESI Advisor will play a critical role in the Sahel Regional Resilience Activity (SRRA), leading the development and implementation of all GESI components. They will set the vision for how the consortium will address and amplify GESI throughout the program. The Senior Advisor will lead the GESI analysis, advise on inclusive participant selection, and provide technical guidance to ensure high-quality programming that advances GESI outcomes. They will identify gender/youth focal points within the technical units, who, along with gender focal points from other consortium members, will be tasked to mainstream the positive gender culture and integration into the program activities.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills
  • Advanced academic qualification in Women and Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 7 years of experience providing technical leadership for the design and implementation of GESI approaches in the context of food security, water security, peace & good governance, and economic opportunities programming, with specific experience in the Sahel region preferred. Experience with USAID-funded programs is a plus.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to intersectional gender and power analysis, and to the design, piloting, implementation and evaluation of innovative technical tools and resources to advance gender equality in emergencies and development contexts.
  • Significant experience in gender and inclusion training, capacity building and mentoring, and a demonstrated ability to make complex concepts compelling and accessible.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with a multicultural and diverse team in a sensitive environment, with experience in the Sahel context highly desirable.
  • Internationally recognized qualification in program or project management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.
  • Solid knowledge and application of established inter-agency standards and guidelines relevant to protection and the prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.

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