Gender and Inclusive Development Advisor, USAID/Sri Lanka Transparent and Accountable Governance (TAG), Colombo, Sri Lanka Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Colombo, WP (Job ID 41751)

Description

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.

Proposal Summary:  
MSI is pursuing the anticipated USAID/Sri Lanka Transparent and Accountable Governance (TAG) activity. Working in close coordination with USAID/Sri Lanka, the activity is designed to strengthen Sri Lanka's democratic and economic governance reform efforts by bolstering good governance, transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption.

**Please note: Sri Lankan citizens are highly encouraged to apply**

Position Summary: 
The Gender and Inclusive Development (GID) Advisor will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support on the integration of GESI, ID, and conflict sensitivity across TAG as a whole and all its activities. The GID Advisor will also play a crucial role in promoting gender equality, mainstreaming gender perspectives, and ensuring the inclusion of vulnerable and underrepresented populations across all aspects of MSI's work. The GID Advisor 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 GID Advisor will report directly to COP This will be a full-time position based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical guidance, resources, and tools on integrating gender, inclusive develop, and conflict sensitivity in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of TAG activities.
• Serve as the lead for gender and inclusive development and conflict sensitivity analyses and assessments for Sri Lanka TAG to identify inclusion gaps across underrepresented and underserved populations and develop recommendations for addressing them.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of GESI and ID policies, guidelines, frameworks and tools.
• Support the development of ID tools and resources to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning.
• Conduct research on ID and GESI-related topics, analyze data, and generate evidence to inform decision-making.
• Stay up to date with current trends, best practices, and emerging issues ID and its particular correlation to crisis and conflict-affected settings.
• Maintain effective client relations and coordination.
• 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).

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in gender studies, women's studies, sociology, anthropology, international development, or a related field required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience encompassing international development, research, and evaluation, and program management 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 in a role focused on Inclusive Development, with a strong understanding of gender equality and women's rights issues, including in-depth knowledge of GESI analysis methodologies.
• Experience working in conflict sensitivity and correlation of conflict and inclusion.
• Experience heading task teams to deliver client deliverables, including research, assessments, and trainings.
• 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 initiatives.
• Prior experience in the region is preferred, with experience in Sri Lanka strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, supervision, and written/oral communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Tamil and/or Sinhala. 

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.

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.

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