Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor - United States

Position:  Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor - United States

Location:   Bethesda, MD

Job Id:  838

# of Openings:  1

Gender & Marginalized Groups Advisor

Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire a Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor for the five-year Civic DEFENDERS Activity funded by USAID. Civic DEFENDERS will be a global program that supports local civil society, independent media, and human rights defenders to better prevent, mitigate, and respond to digital repression in their own contexts, particularly in closed and closing civic spaces. The activity will focus on building long-term, local and regional resilience among civil society through a networked approach involving global, regional, and local actors, with a particular emphasis on the needs of women and other marginalized groups. This will be a full-time position based in Bethesda, MD, and will be contingent on award and funding . This position is open to both United States Nationals and expatriates . For more information, please read the Request for Application (link ).
 

The Gender and Marginalized Groups Advisor is responsible for ensuring the project and all of its activities meaningfully and holistically integrate considerations particular to women, LGBTQI+ persons, gender nonconforming individuals, and other marginalized groups, in accordance with the Gender and Marginalized Groups cross-cutting priority. This position will report to the Chief of Party.
 

The position’s responsibilitieswill include:

• Provide technical leadership to develop the programmatic strategy to strengthen the capacity of CSOs and community-based actors to integrate inclusive development in the program;
• Ensure that marginalized groups are engaged and supported throughout all program objectives and activities;
• Improve the equitable provision of services to vulnerable populations while also elevating their voices publicly to advocate for needed reforms;
• Inclusively engage key stakeholders in interventions that build capacity of CSOs, government entities, private sector, and other groups;
• Facilitate gender analysis and maintain ongoing monitoring and evaluation of gender-focused initiatives and activities
• Document and disseminate program successes and challenges to local stakeholders;
• Oversee partner or consultants’ technical work as applicable;
• Provide training and technical assistance to partner organizations and entities internet freedom, digital security, civil society, policy advocacy, independent media, and/or human rights;
• Support partners and beneficiaries to ensure that all capacity strengthening provided exemplifies best practice in gender, other marginalized groups and inclusion;
• Orient staff to inclusion and equity in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities;
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities focusing on GESI.
   

Secondary Job Duties:

• Contribute to ongoing Democracy International business development efforts and around the world.
   

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree and 5 years’ relevant work experience, or relevant work experience of 7 years in lieu of an advanced degree;
• Master’s in human rights, gender studies, social studies, international development, or a related field;
• Five (5) years of related work experience advising donor-supported programming on integrating considerations related to gender and marginalized groups;
• Experience advising on this topic must include programming related to internet freedom, digital security, civil society, policy advocacy, independent media, and/or human rights;
• Technical knowledge and experience inclusive development, positive youth development and gender consideration;
• Experience with and commitment to inclusive locally led development approaches (e.g., co-creation, micro-grant making, cultivating collective action practices) and adaptive management processes;
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with various stakeholders including the USG, government representatives, other donors, and partners.
• Experience in conducting practical research on legal frameworks, as well as gender analysis, gender audits, power analysis, and other.
• Understanding of the value systems, traditions, and social norms and practices of different cultures is strongly preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders, and team members;
• Professional fluency in English is required; Knowledge of other languages preferred;
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Ability to travel as needed.
   

Reporting:

• This position reports to the Chief of Party.
• Direct reports may include members of the DI Global and Rapid Response Programs Team.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and CV . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. DI will only contact candidates of interest. 

All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.  DI will not sponsor applicants for work Visa.

About the Organization:
 

DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80+ countries.

DI welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.