Chemonics International seeks candidates for a Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor for an upcoming USAID-funded project. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Reporting

The GESI Advisor reports to the Chief of Party.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure that GESI is mainstreamed within the project’s activities, including overseeing the design of relevant activities and the coordination with project teams throughout implementation.
• Maintain technical quality control for all assigned areas of training and capacity-building related work, including design and implementation of training curricula, and development of a cohesive, integrated and sustainable training system.
• Ensure that the performance targets and deliverables relating to training and capacity-strengthening outlined in the agreement and annual work plans are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, and that they meet high quality standards.
• Coordinate with management teams, including logistical issues, to ensure smooth implementation of training and capacity-strengthening programs.
• Liaise regularly with representatives of ministries, counterparts and stakeholders’ representatives responsible for overseeing and implementing GESI, training and capacity-strengthening programs.
• Contribute to project quarterly reports, annual work plans, and other project reports and deliverables as required.
• Undertake assessment trips, initiate and evaluate the progress of training activities, and suggest adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate tasks with other project staff working as a team as directed by the Chief of Party.

Qualifications:

• University degree in social services, business administration, or other relevant field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience with institutional development and/or training programs in Palestine, at least two (2) years of which should be as a training manager or comparable experience.
• Experience working with USAID or other donor-funded programs is preferred.
• Experience working with the private sector and/or a government ministry is preferred.
• Demonstrated professional excellence and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build consensus and coordinate with diverse actors, including government, NGOs, civil society organizations, and private sector.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is required; professional proficiency in English is strongly preferred.