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Gender Expert Grameen Foundation for Social Impact (GFSI) 2023

  • Deadline: Sep 28, 2023

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 10-15 Year

About Job Profile

Top Management and Leadership

The position will report to the Project Director. The incumbent will be expected to work a typical work week of 40 hours plus any additional hours to get the job done. 

This position will need to be flexible to work across different time zones and may require frequent domestic or international travel. 

The Gender Expert will be responsible for strengthening the integration of Gender in the program, its action research instruments, intervention and processes.

 S/he will develop gender mainstreaming strategy, conduct gender gap analysis, apply Grameen’s gender minimum standards within the project (including safeguarding and do-no-harm), deliver gender sensitization training among key stakeholders (program and partner), apply gender mainstreaming framework, and develop and publish analytical reports.

Primary Responsibilities include

 

  • Development of gender strategy for the project, specifically in the crosscutting domains of Technology & Innovations. 
  • Advice policy and facilitation of knowledge building on gender issues
  • Monitor, evaluate and analyze gender gap/mainstreaming/outcomes/impact of the project and advise project team on its application and implications; explore entry points and barriers in the integration of Gender in Human Centered Design.
  • Develop appropriate gender sensitive indicators for the project performance measurement framework, and support the project team in the monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators. 
  • Supervision of the project team and FPO office bearers on gender issues 
  • Advocacy and promotion of project mandate and mission to various forums, government departments, and FPOs 
  • Compilation, analysis, and interpretation of gender issues and statistical data, thorough research, and the preparation of topquality analysis and reports.
  • Production and launch of a gender report focusing on women's participation in FPOs 
  • Facilitate knowledge building and mainstreaming of gender in the FPO eco-system focusing on women-centric technology and promotion of green and climate-resilient technologies. 
  • Conduct assessment of the FPO gender policies and their impact on women's growth, equity, etc.
  • Organize training and capacity-building workshops for FPO staff and officials on gender sensitization and conduct gender and household dialogues with communities to generate awareness. 
  • Conduct gender gap assessment of FPOs and provide inputs on increasing women's participation in FPOs  
  • Awareness generation of women shareholders and BOD members on active Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the program, and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the program and timely readjustment of the program.
  • Prepare reports on activities, outputs, and outcomes. 
  • Publish papers and blogs on best practices highlighting women in agriculture. 
  • Organize webinars quarterly. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Knowledge and understanding of the institutional, legal and policy frameworks at national and local level that impact the status of women in India
  • Good organizational skills, ability to work independently and to deliver results as agreed on time. 
  • Strong competency in gender analysis and in writing results-based analytical reports
  • Experience of delivering training sessions on financial inclusion and/or gender sensitization

 

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

Interested candidates may apply by sending their updated resumes and letter of motivation to ssingh1@grameenfoundation.in with “Gender Expert” in the subject line.

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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Grameen Foundation

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  • City: Kolkata

About Organisation

Grameen Foundation is a global nonprofit dedicated to enabling the poor, especially women, to create a world without poverty and hunger.

We use our expertise and partnerships to connect poor rural women to essential financial, health and agricultural products and services, while building empowering ecosystems that support her breakthrough. This ecosystem includes strong peer networks, promotes gender equity, and provides information, expertise and market access for poor rural communities. 

In 2016, Grameen Foundation and the global nonprofit Freedom from Hunger joined forces under the banner of Grameen Foundation. Founded in 1946 under the name of Meals for Millions, throughout its 70 years Freedom from Hunger never hesitated to embrace any change that would further its mission of ending hunger and poverty.

  • State:

  • City: Kolkata

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 7827753884

Contact Email: info@grameenfoundation.in

Date of Posting/Posted On: Aug 30, 2023
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