GENDER EQUITY, YOUTH, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION SPECIALIST
The Gender Equity, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GEYSI) Specialist will be based in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, and report to the Deputy Chief of Party based in Maputo. The GEYSI Specialist will work closely on a daily basis with the Provincial Manager and Senior Advisor – Conflict Analysis, both based in Cabo Delgado. This is a local hire position and applicants must have the legal right to work in Mozambique.
Responsibilities:
· Oversees program-wide interventions under Activity 1.5.3 to strengthen meaningful participation of women, youth, faith-based communities, and marginalized groups.
· Works with the Senior Advisor – Conflict Analysis and DCOP – Technical to refine program-wide strategies for addressing social barriers faced by women- and youth-led organizations in all target provinces (Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Zambezia).
· In coordination with the project team, conduct a preliminary assessment to capture relevant current data on the needs, constraints, and priorities of vulnerable populations.
· Provide insights and define interventions for key gaps and needs pertaining to gender, gender-based violence, and mainstreaming gender equity to include in the project work plan.
· Works with the DCOP and other project team members to continually assess the Northern Mozambique context and adjust activities accordingly.
· Conduct GEYSI training for LOGOS staff as well as programmatic stakeholders.
· Provides response to USAID for GEYSI requests.
Qualifications
· University degree in a relevant field such as gender studies, international development, or sociology.
· Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in GEYSI related areas.
· Prior experience developing GEYSI analyses and/or other GEYSI-related deliverables, and in addressing GEYSI-related issues on USAID-funded projects.
· Prior experience documenting findings and recommendations in assessment or evaluation reports.
· Prior experience in report writing, especially under USAID contracts, and development of dissemination.
· Excellent organizational and time management skills with the demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver necessary inputs on time.
· Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
· Professional proficiency in English is required; professional proficiency in Portuguese is strongly preferred.
Please apply here: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/dk3ywjoslb/index
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