Gender and Social Inclusion Advisor | Ramallah, Palestine | 2024 

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. 

 Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should apply to this advertisement using this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1dcaa2d90c1b4d088391c3adc2fbe98e by Monday, December 9, 2024. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists on a rolling basis. 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.  

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