Gender and Social Inclusion

About the Position

Dexis Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Working Group supports the integration of GESI into relevant proposals and programs across multiple Dexis practice areas including governance, anti-corruption and rule of law, stabilization and conflict and violence prevention, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), and institutional support programming for U.S. agencies. To provide tailored support, Dexis seeks senior-level Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) technical consultants to support proposal GESI inputs and project GESI deliverables for a range of programming for USAID, Department of State, and other U.S. Government agencies. Selected candidates will be engaged through a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) and issued individual task orders for each agreed upon assignment. 

Dexis seeks GESI consultants to provide periodic support to the integration of GESI into Dexis proposals and project implementation. The GESI consultant will provide technical input into the design and development of proposals through strategy design, writing, and reviews, ensuring GESI integration and responsiveness to donor requirements. The GESI consultant will also provide technical support to ensure GESI is integrated throughout project implementation by conducting GESI analyses, supporting the local GESI Advisor, and informing project deliverables such as a work plan or MEL Plan. The GESI consultant may also provide mentorship to Dexis home office staff who work alongside the GESI consultant.  

Responsibilities

• Business Development:
  • Identify key GESI issues, challenges, and opportunities that need to be addressed in the proposal.
  • Collect and analyze gender-disaggregated data to inform proposal development. 
  • Propose evidence-based interventions and activities that promote gender equity and social inclusion and align with donor requirements and preferences.
  • Integrate GESI considerations into all relevant sections of the proposal, ensuring an integrated approach.
  • Draft specific sections of the proposal related to GESI, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with donor requirements.
  • Develop GESI specific indicators to measure impact. 
  • Conduct proposal reviews and provide feedback to ensure GESI integration, including providing individual support to proposal section writers.
  • Revise and finalize proposal sections based on feedback from reviewers and the technical lead.
• Project Implementation:
  • Lead the development and implementation of an evidence-based project-level GESI analysis and action plan tailored to the project’s objectives and context and that defines clear GESI goals, objectives, and outcomes.
  • Perform research, analysis, and synthesis of topics and issues from a GESI and intersectional perspective. 
  • Undertake and occasionally supervise fieldwork (focus group discussions, key informant interviews, public meetings, workshops, surveys) to gather information about the current context for project implementation. 
  • Support GESI integration in the project workplan, MEL Plan, and any other related deliverables. 
  • Provide oversight, guidance, and support to the in-country project-specific local GESI Advisor.
  • Develop and lead staff capacity building trainings related to GESI 
  • Assess progress and results, identify problem areas, and take corrective steps to achieve program and project objectives. 
• Mentorship support to staff working with or providing support to GESI Consultant. 
• Perform other duties as assigned and agreed upon at the Task Order level.

Deliverables:

The illustrative deliverables are as follows:

• Business Development
  • Written or verbal debrief of key GESI issues, challenges, and opportunities within the proposal context. 
  • Sections of the proposal related to GESI, including methodology, activities, and budget justifications.
  • Feedback and revisions incorporated based on proposal reviewer feedback.
• Project Implementation
  • GESI analyses and action plans.
  • Gender-transformative and inclusive project recommendations that are useful and realistic, given country realities and resources. 
  • Orally present recommendations to project staff and other partners, answer questions and defend recommendations. 
  • Prepare and deliver awareness presentations, and capacity building training consistent with project strategic objectives and GESI Action Plan.
• Other deliverables assigned and agreed upon at the Task Order level.

Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in gender studies, social inclusion, social sciences, international development, or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in GESI programming and proposal development for donor programming, USAID experience preferred.
• Proven experience in integrating GESI into proposals and conducting project-level GESI analyses and action plans, preferably in one or more of the sectors of stabilization, conflict and violence prevention, peacebuilding, governance, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. 
• Experience designing and leading desk reviews and qualitative research, including developing research tools and methods for organizing analytical findings and data analysis. 
• Strong understanding of gender equity and social inclusion principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of client preferences and requirements (specifically USAID and DOS). 
• Excellent detail-oriented writing and analytical skills and experience consolidating feedback and edits from multiple sources.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in GESI programming and proposal development with USAID and/or DOS. 
• USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) or USAID Activity-level gender analysis experience.
• Familiarity with USAID strategic planning and program management.
• Ability to travel internationally. 

Instructions to Apply:

In addition to a copy of your CV, under the "Cover Letter" section of the application, please upload a writing sample of a GESI analysis.