Gender Advisor – USAID Nepal Better Health

The position will be based in Kathmandu, Nepal and will report to the Deputy Chief of Party. Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and USAID approval. Nepal nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the project’s evidence-based gender equality and social inclusion analysis and accompanying strategy and action plan.
• Contribute GESI-focused technical input into the project’s overall technical approach, drafting annual work plans, providing written reports, and implementing an integrated set of activities to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate with the project team to tailor project activities to enhance the engagement and benefit of women and youth population and the marginalized
• Collaborate with the project’s M&E staff to propose indicators and participate in the collection and analysis of data for monitoring, reporting and learning purposes ensuring the project takes a transformative, integrated approach to GESI.
• Design training materials, and train project staff, partners and stakeholders on GESI, and promote the importance of GESI activities and considerations across project delivery.
• Closely collaborate with local organizations serving and/or led by women, youth and other marginalized populations
• Empower women and youth and their communities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources to advocate for adolescent-friendly practices within the health system.
• Contribute to the project’s quarterly, biannual, and annual reports by highlighting successes, challenges, lessons learned and opportunities in GESI programming within the project.
• Ensure collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders and other relevant groups in gender such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women and Children, and other donor-funded projects in Nepal.
• Ensure the development of job training/mentorship materials to supported provinces and districts;
• Regularly provide coaching technical support in GESI methods for maternal, newborn, and child health care, family planning and evidence-based interventions by visiting facilities participating in the project.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, gender studies, development studies, or an equivalent related area of study.
• At least ten years of experience in international/regional health services mainstreaming the engagement of marginalized groups, such as women, youth (preference in Nepal/Southeast Asia).
• Experience identifying and addressing opportunities and barriers related to expanding health access and quality for women, children, youth, and other marginalized populations.
• Experience conducting and writing gender and inclusion analyses and developing relevant strategies.
• Experienced trainer, including training-of-trainers for local organizations and staff.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of USAID or other international standard gender policy and frameworks required.
• Proven ability to forge strong professional relationships and facilitate coordination with donors, implementing partners, local government, and communities in public and private sector.
• A thorough understanding of Nepal health systems, and the underlying causes of ill health and social determinants of health in Nepal.
• Demonstrated ability to work in concert with team, partner organizations, and key government stakeholders to achieve results; experience in partnership building especially with the Government of Nepal, USAID, NGOs and private sector a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (including in making presentations); high degree of political savvy in interacting with senior government and civil society stakeholders.
• Excellent English, oral and written skills. Conversational Nepali a plus.

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