What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gender Specialist position at Tetra Tech?
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
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Position Summary:
The Gender Specialist will support the delivery of technical assignments, business development, and thought stewardship. The Gender Specialist will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support on the integration of gender across MSI’s practices and projects. The Specialist will also play a crucial role in promoting gender equality, mainstreaming gender perspectives, and ensuring the inclusion of gender considerations across all aspects of MSI’s work. The Specialist will collaborate with various stakeholders to develop and implement gender-responsive strategies, policies, and programs, fostering an environment that empowers individuals of all genders. The Specialist will be expected to travel to international locations from three to six trips per year, where most trips average between two and three weeks. This role could possibly have longer term assignments, including travel to security-challenged countries. The successful candidate would be at the director level in the Strategic, Evaluation and Analysis practice area. The preferred location for this role is in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
Responsibilities:
Technical
- Provide technical guidance, resources, and tools on integrating gender and inclusion in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of international development programs and activities.
- Conduct gender analyses and assessments to identify gender gaps and develop strategies for addressing them.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of gender equality policies, guidelines, and frameworks.
- Design and deliver training programs and workshops to enhance staff and stakeholder understanding of gender issues.
- Support the development of gender-sensitive tools and resources to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning.
- Conduct research on gender-related topics, analyze data, and generate evidence to inform decision-making.
- Stay up to date with current trends, best practices, and emerging issues in the field of gender equality.
- Develop and implement gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of interventions and track progress towards gender equality goals.
- Provide regular reports on gender-related indicators and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Prepare high quality reports, technical resources, and other products and deliverables on topics related to gender and inclusive development, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL).
- Conduct work with country-based teams and domestically, as needed.
Management and Consulting
- Maintain effective client relations and coordination.
- Manage technical teams that deliver quality and timely products.
- Review and prepare scopes of work for assignments.
- Write high quality reports designed to effectively respond to client needs.
- Review draft deliverables and provide constructive feedback.
Business Development
- Oversee planning and proposal writing efforts for new business development opportunities and liaise with Business Development Unit (BDU) to produce technically sound and compliant proposals.
- Contribute to the design, writing, and review of proposals.
- Conduct reconnaissance trips for upcoming proposals to meet with funding agencies, government officials, and potential partner organizations.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in gender studies, women's studies, sociology, international development, or a related field required.
- Minimum ten years of experience encompassing international development, evaluation and research, and program management required.
- Experience spearheading business development initiatives, such as directing a bid opportunity or serving as the primary technical writer for a bid required.
- Experience presenting technical content or thought stewardship to external audiences, such as through conference presentations, workshops, webinars, white papers, or journal articles required.
- Experience working as a Gender Specialist or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of gender equality and women's rights issues, including in-depth knowledge of gender analysis methodologies, gender mainstreaming, and gender-responsive programming.
- Experience working with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Departments of State, World Bank, or other international development organizations.
- Experience heading task teams to deliver client deliverables, including research, assessments, and trainings.
- Experience working on assignments related to diversity, equity, and inclusion is preferred.
- Familiarity with international frameworks and conventions related to gender equality, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and facilitate discussions on sensitive gender topics.
- Proficiency in project management, including the ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor gender-focused initiatives.
- Fluency in English required. Fluency in French, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese is preferred.
At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Pay Transparency Statement:
We are committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. We commit to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 USD.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
