Job Title: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead
Project: Land Registration in Merged Areas (LRMA)
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party
Location: Peshawar
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Program Overview
The Land Registration in Merged Areas (LRMA) activity is a United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) funded project that will support the establishment of a land registration system in the seven districts of the Merged Areas. The activity will improve the accessibility of land records; effectuate land transactions; allow the use of land as collateral and complement the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s efforts under the Settlement and Land Record activity.
Overview of the Position:
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Lead will serve as a technical expert on context-specific implications and considerations for gender equality and social inclusion in support of LRMA achieving greater project impact within the KP/MA’s. S/he will perform analysis and ensure findings are adequately integrated into project implementation and adaptation. S/he will collaborate with technical specialists to develop GESI activities and targets and recommend improvements to address the needs of the project.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Gender and Social Inclusion Lead’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Leads LRMA’s Gender and Marginalized Population Strategy, ensuring integration of women and marginalized populations into all LRMA activities, devising inclusive awareness raising strategies and messages, and developing activities that address the specific needs of and obstacles to these groups
- Leads gender analysis, guiding development of LRMA’s Gender Action Plan
- Provide technical guidance and support on data collection, analysis and reporting to improve policy making, planning and resource allocation
- Develop and oversee implementation of the program’s GESI strategy, including through capacity building, field training, and quality assurance land record collection activities in order to ensure inclusive processes are followed and are effective.
- Conduct social inclusion analysis activities with program staff, beneficiaries, and key stakeholders; lead efforts to integrate inclusive practices and recommendations related to women, youth with disabilities, and minority populations among other areas into program design and activities
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with Government of Pakistan officials, Public Sector Institutions and civil society organizations representing the interests of marginalized populations
- Develop specific GESI indicators and targets; lead the implementation and monitoring of social inclusion strategies across programming, building a strong evidence base on GESI achievements
- Support MEL team in data collection and monitoring program activities’ impact on marginalized populations and social inclusion; prepare reports and recommendations for program implementation
- As a technical expert, s/he may represent the LRMA project to USAID and other donor agencies, Government of Pakistan ministries and officials, other development partners, and civil society groups and serve as a technical advisor to the COP, other technical and support Leads across the project, and partners.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area is required; master’s degree preferred
- At least 8 years of experience integrating gender and social inclusion interventions and activities into development programs
- Must possess understanding of the key political and social dynamics impacting women and other marginalized groups in KP and the MA’s
- Experience in conducting surveys and performing assessments
- Demonstrable experience in the field of data management, data collection, data analysis, and reporting
- Solid understanding of M&E enablers for GESI
- In depth knowledge of gender and social inclusion issues in Pakistan, preferably in the Land sector
- Strong representation skills with government, donor organizations and non-government stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment
- Experience working on donor-funded projects preferred
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Strong bilingual communication skills, including both written and oral, in English and Urdu. Pashto is an added advantage
- Ability to travel within Pakistan especially KP
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