Global GESI Consultant Roster
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Mercy Corps
Remote (global)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 2-5 years, 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Remote (global)
Background
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.
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.
Purpose / Project Description:
Mercy Corps’ Pathway to Prosperity global strategy underscores our global commitment to safety, diversity, and inclusion in our programs and operations. Our gender equality and social inclusion minimum standards provide a strong foundation for ensuring the different needs of diverse program participants are understood and incorporated into program design and implementation. Our recently updated social inclusion theory of change and results framework provide strong measurement guidance.
The Mercy Corps Technical Support, Evidence & Program Quality (TEQ) team is looking for experienced GESI professionals to support multiple assignments to help our teams meet and exceed these standards. Specifically, we are looking for individuals with experience conducting GESI analyses and qualitative assessments, developing GESI strategies and capacity building activities, integrating gender transformative approaches into programs, and strengthening measurement frameworks with a GESI lens. The activities will respond to the needs of both the humanitarian and development programs in Mercy Corps countries of operation.
Consultants should be available to work remotely and collaboratively with the Mercy Corps teams on the ground, and flexible to travel if required.
Consultant Objectives:
Consultant Objectives:
To strengthen gender equality and social inclusion integration into program design, delivery, and measurement.
Consultant Activities:
The Consultant will:
The Consultant will:
- Proposal Development and Design
- Conduct rapid GESI analysis (secondary and/or primary data) to inform proposal design and contribute to proposal development by incorporating assigned sections and language relevant to GESI.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to meet donor requirements and expectations for specific funding opportunities
- Contribute to the design of GESI responsive/transformative logical frameworks.
- Provide costing recommendations to ensure planned GESI interventions are fully resourced
Required Experience & Skills:
- Master’s degree in international development, gender studies or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience working in programs that have a focus on gender equality and social inclusion.
- Proven track record in successfully conducting GESI analyses/assessments for various donor funded programs in the region in various sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in capacity strengthening for teams to ensure a strong understanding of GESI integration within the program cycle.
- Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of one or more regional contexts where Mercy Corps operates, including Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following program areas: humanitarian response, economic opportunities/ women’s economic empowerment, food security, environment and climate change.
- Demonstrated familiarity with GESI guidelines from a variety of donors (for example, FCDO, AFD, World Bank, Green Climate Fund).
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and to travel (as required) on short notice.
- Fluent spoken and written English, working proficiency of French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian is preferred.
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