EnCompass LLC seeks a Gender and MEL Specialist for the Gender Equity and Inclusive Practices team (GE&IP).

Principal duties include developing technical resources to strengthen gender integration; conducting gender analysis and assessments; developing, implementing, and evaluating activities that address gender equality and inclusive development, female empowerment, male engagement, and gender/inclusion-based violence prevention and response; and designing and facilitating gender-and-inclusive-development-related training for in-country and U.S. based programs. This individual has experience collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data, implementing USAID and other donor-funded programs, and has advanced Spanish and/or French speaking and writing skills.

Min. Qualifications

University degree in gender studies, social studies, international development, or a related field 

Applicants with master’s degree, candidates must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working on gender issues and conducting gender analysis. Applicants with bachelor's degree must have 7 years’ experience working on gender issues and conducting gender analysis.

Must:

Must have experience working with/on USAID projects

Must have conducted USAID gender analysis using qualitative methodologies

Must have at least 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning OR research roles specifically focused on USAID GESI topics/sector.

Must be professionally proficient in either Spanish or French 

Must be professionally proficient in English 

Preferrable:

Experience conducting USAID gender analysis using quantitative methodologies 

Strong experience providing technical assistance and/or conducting gender and inclusive development analysis, gender integration, and gender-based violence prevention and response to country-level projects from headquarters, particularly for USAID

Experience developing MEL technical designs and data collection tools, managing mixed methods data collection efforts, leading analysis, and preparing high quality reports

In-depth understanding of international development processes, actors, and client cultures

Active engagement with gender equality and inclusive development networks

Proven experience forming, managing, and participating in successful teams

Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues

Ability to work in a collaborative work environment that utilizes appreciate inquiry, and to model strengths-based approaches for the team

Flexibility and ability to travel internationally or domestically for varying lengths of time

Skilled in word processing, database management, spreadsheets (Excel), and web-based programs

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels