Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4,000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for several positions for anticipated secondary education activity in Belize. The activity will aim to work with and strengthen the secondary education system to by equitably increase the number of post-primary graduates with the skills relevant to labor market demands. The activity will work to improve teaching and learning outcomes, provide teaching and learning resources, build the capacity of education leadership and teachers and increase the percentage of primary graduates that enroll in and complete secondary school.

FHI 360 seeks professionals for the following position. Position will be located in Belize.

Job Description

The GESI Specialist will work closely with the Project Team Lead and Technical Leads, as well as the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning to ensure that principles of gender equality and social inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Activity design and implementation. S/he will provide programmatic and technical support to the project team, government counterparts, and other stakeholders on effective integration of GESI considerations, specifically emphasizing the equity and inclusion of marginalized groups such as indigenous children and youth, girls, and learners with disabilities. S/he will work closely with project staff to ensure integration of GESI elements in the M&E plan. The GESI Specialist will also provide necessary guidance related to GESI mainstreaming within the project’s internal operations and processes, including in recruitment and HR policies.

 Job Summary/Responsibilities

• Provide GESI technical guidance related to the project’s objectives to the Team Lead, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, and other key technical staff.

• Lead and/or collaborate with a headquarters-based Gender/GESI Specialist as well as the Research and Evaluation team to conduct a GESI analysis at the beginning of the project, leading to a project GESI strategy.

• Support the Team Lead to oversee the integration of GESI activities into the project work plan and M&E plan and adjust activities to be responsive to GESI issues identified during the GESI analysis.

• Provide technical guidance across the various components of the project to ensure GESI integration in project interventions and trainings.

• Support the MEL Director to track and report against GESI-related indicators and disaggregating data appropriately to analyze results within each project component (intermediate result).

• In collaboration with the MEL Director, conduct annual GESI assessments to measure progress and adjust and/or refine project activities.

• Mentor and train project staff, partners, and stakeholders, including Ministry of Education officials, on GESI integration and mainstreaming issues, tools, policies, and practices as relate to project objectives.

• Prepare and deliver training content on gender- and socially inclusive pedagogy and curricula as well as safe school methodologies to prevent and reduce school-related gender-based violence.

• Support technical project staff to ensure that training materials and participant engagement are gender- and social inclusion-sensitive.

• Provide technical support to education system stakeholders on the quality implementation of gender- and socially inclusive pedagogy and safe school methodologies.

• Provide overarching GESI technical support to project stakeholders, including advising and supporting partners to integrate GESI considerations into activities.

• Review and provide technical feedback on results and project reports required by funders to ensure quality and full compliance with donor GESI policies and progress toward achieving GESI integration in the project.

• Develop tools, frameworks, and resources to enable better GESI integration in the project.

• Identify successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, communication materials, and conferences.

• Prepare communications materials that highlight the project’s GESI programming, successes, and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area(s), preferably in gender, social work, education, international development, or community development required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience designing, managing, and implementing activities to promote gender equality and social inclusion;

• Strong understanding of issues related to gender equality in education, including gender- and socially inclusive pedagogy and safe learning environments, and disability inclusion required.

• Experience ensuring GESI integration in project design, implementation and M&E required.

• Experience developing and delivering GESI-themed content in training and education materials as well as GESI-focused assessments, training, and organizational capacity-building preferred.

• Ability to navigate politically sensitive subjects and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and transmit her/his vision to partners and colleagues.

• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others.

• Experience in the education sector in Belize or the region strongly preferred.

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Spanish, Belizan Creole preferred.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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