Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer (West Bank)

West Bank/Gaza Pioneers Activity

Location: Ramallah, West Bank 

Overview: 

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity, and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society, and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.   

Global Communities is seeking a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Officer for the USAID-funded West Bank/Gaza Pioneers-Raedat Project. This five-year $35M program is intended to leverage women’s potential to create ripple effects that shift gender-based power relations within the Palestinian community. This Activity will improve institutional frameworks and processes in select sectors to ensure they align with legal requirements and international best practice (both existing and new that might be advanced through implementation) for the inclusion of women. It will also support communities to develop the necessary tools to promote women’s inclusion in activities outside the home; build the capacity and confidence of individual women by engaging institutions of higher education and civil society; develop male allies, political structures, and the private sector; and strengthen public awareness and advocacy around women’s issues, including gender-based violence (GBV). 

The GESI officer will be working under the supervision of Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) Specialist to support Raedat Activity staff to integrate GESI considerations for marginalized communities across project implementation. The GESI Officer will work with other staff members to identify gender disparities, assess associated risks, and execute strategies to promote gender equality and social inclusion. Responsibilities encompass capacity building; providing technical support to the project team, civil society, and community stakeholders; enhancing engagement with the private sector; ensuring SBCC initiatives are gender transformative and fostering the establishment of safe and enabling workplace environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Under the management of the SBCC Specialist, provide technical leadership and assistance to the project staff and partners to ensure effective integration of GESI aspects in all project’s interventions.
• Conduct GESI analyses and track shifts in gender-power dynamics in the West Bank and Gaza; use findings to support the program to adapt as needed based on these dynamics to ensure the program is gender transformative, safe, and accountable. 
• In collaboration with the project team, lead the development and support the implementation of gender, social inclusion and GBV risk mitigation strategies into all training materials, public awareness and outreach strategies, project communications, and all relevant project activities.
• Expand on the GESI analyses to facilitate the development and implementation of the project’s Risk Assessment and Action Plan; coordinate with GC HQ Safeguarding and Safe & Accountable Programming (SAP) colleagues as needed.
• Track and consider the latest global, regional and national evidence on GESI aspects and ensure that project strategies and interventions are evidence-based.
• Lead GESI trainings for staff, partners and stakeholders and coordinate other related learning opportunities as required.
• Share existing and develop tailored tools, frameworks, and resources to enable better integration of GESI across all project components.
• Support gender sensitive and inclusive outreach, stakeholder engagement strategies and capacity building materials.
• Review all program documents from a gender lens including research design, M&E tools, assessments, annual work plans, programmatic reports, and communication materials.
• Collaborate with monitoring, evaluation, and learning team to track and report against gender and youth indicators and gender gaps/constraints identified; ensure that program data is disaggregated at minimum by gender and age.
• Identify successful GESI and Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, communication materials, and conferences.
• Assist the program team in adapting GESI and WEE interventions and strategies according to the project’s interventions when needed.
• Gather and document lessons learned and best practices and work with the project team to highlight the success and enhance the learning component.
• Coordinate with local and national GESI stakeholders and represent GC in different GESI, GBV and WEE working group at the national and regional levels related to the project mandate.
• Support organization-wide standard setting and information sharing by participating in Global Communities’ Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion Community of Practice and special initiatives.
• Perform other duties as requested by the direct supervisor.

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 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such in international development, social science, political science, human rights, gender studies or other related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing, managing, and implementing activities to promote gender equality and social inclusion issues.
• Experience and demonstrated results in gender integration in accordance with global best practices, knowledge of relevant USAID policies and requirements a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to provide policy and programmatic advice to development projects on GESI issues.
• Experience in developing and facilitating GESI training.
• Experience in conducting gender analyses and developing gender strategies.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the socio-economic and political situation in northern in the West Bank and Gaza.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team. 
• Ability to work under pressure and ability to take initiative.
• Capable in planning and problem solving.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to write reports and follow-up execution of component activities.
• Languages: Full Professional Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic are required.

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] by Saturday March 2nd, 2024 indicating the position title and location. 

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects everyone's dignity and worth and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.