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Position Overview:

The GESI Specialist will be responsible for supporting the delivery of results in line with the commitments ICIMOD has made in the HI-CAS Project Performance Measurement Framework, that is nested within our Strategy 2030: Moving Mountains and our Medium-Term Action Plan V (2023–2026): Embracing Change and Accelerating Impact and related Results Framework 2023-26. ICIMOD places GESI at the centre of its work, guided by its GESI Policy 2024. This policy builds upon our long-standing commitment to gender issues within the changing context of the HKH, with more recent articulation of a proactive stance toward addressing social inclusion. 

The GESI Specialist will serve as the main point of contact for all gender- and social inclusion-related components of the HI-CAS project and ensure effective coordination and support across all project activities and partners, while also working closely with all members of the HI-CAS team.

The GESI Specialist will play a critical role in promoting intersectionality and ensuring that the voices and leadership of women and IPLCs—central to the project’s outcomes—are meaningfully included. This position also offers a unique opportunity to lead and advance the integration of feminist, intersectional approaches to GESI and Indigenous Peoples (IP) in climate adaptation and resilience efforts across Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, with a specific focus on springshed management, renewable energy technologies, and agrobiodiversity practices.

Rooted in Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) Feminist International Assistance Policy, the role will generate knowledge and evidence on GESI dynamics and Indigenous knowledge systems to inform inclusive, rights-based policies, programmes, and investments. It will also support the implementation of ICIMOD’s commitments under the HI-CAS project by ensuring that women, Indigenous Peoples, and disadvantaged groups are not only meaningfully engaged but also empowered as agents of change and equitably benefit from project interventions.

Person specification/competencies
This position requires in-depth knowledge of feminist methodology (intersectional, participatory, rights-based, power-aware), an understanding of Indigenous groups’ unique rights and knowledge systems, and expertise to ensure alignment with both Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy and ICIMOD’s strategic objectives. 
• Minimum of a master’s degree in social sciences or a related field (e.g., gender and women’s studies, feminist studies, sociology, anthropology, development studies, environmental studies). 
• At least 5 years of experience and demonstrated skills in applying GESI concepts, feminist and rights-based approaches, Indigenous Peoples' issues, human rights analysis, and relevant methods in research and/or development programs, particularly in the field of GESI. 
• Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative GESI research, applying feminist methods, field data collection, data analysis, and using tools for GESI integration. 
• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, governments, the private sector, etc. 
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English. 
• Strong skills in scientific, social, and feminist writing (e.g., technical reports, journal articles) and in preparing workshop reports. 
• Motivated and willing to travel to remote areas of the HKH region whenever required.