Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Specialist/GESI (Lebanese Nationals Only)

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توجيهات التقديم: 

Applicants must submit their applications to [email protected] by 4pm Beirut Time on Friday, May 7, 2021. Required documentation is listed below and applicants must include the name of the consultancy in the subject line of their email.  Only complete applications will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

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الوصف: 

FHI 360 seeks a GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION SPECIALIST (GESI) to support an anticipated five-year USAID civil society strengthening program inLebanon (2021-26). Building on civil society assistance accomplishments, the project aims to support a broad swath of civil society organizations (CSOs) to further rights-based advocacy and public policy reforms, implementation, and enforcement; improve technical andadministrative capacities of CSOs; and provide tools and resources that strengthen collective action to impact public policy, behavior change and improved service provision at the national and local levels. (Consultancy is contingent upon project award and funding.)

 

Upon approval, the program will begin with an initial refinement phase to deepen the understanding – through desk review and consultations with a broad and representative group of stakeholders working at the national and local levels – of experiences, lessons learned, recommendations, and ideas to incorporate into the program’s final design, as well as to substantiate the proposed project roadmap, technical approaches and components including a collaboration workshop with USAID and a selected group of civil society experts and key stakeholders. The overall learning will contribute to the finalization of the project workplan and learning agenda.  The goals of the refinement phase are to:

 

  • build understanding of the operating context faced by Lebanese civil society and community actors;
  • explore models for and lessons from civic action initiatives as experienced by diverse segments of the population including women, youth and persons with disabilities;
  • assess the viability of continuing investments in established advocacy interventions;
  • identify opportunities to support civil society efforts to advance free and fair elections;
  • understand capacity development priorities to strengthen relief and faith-based organization service delivery given the compounded crises; and
  • understand linkages and collaboration opportunities within the civil society support landscape.

 

Scope of Work

The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist provides customized technical support and mentoring to grantees and partners ensuring GESI integration within their programs and operations.  In addition, the GESI Specialist will support FHI 360 in addressing GESI within the overall program design and delivery, as well as internal operations/processes, recruitment and HR policies, and coaching staff on GESI as required.

 

During the refinement phase, the GESI Specialist will serve as part of a core team of experts to conduct this collaborative research and co-creation process as well as the development of the project’s GESI strategy and work plan. Overall, a total of 100 days has been allocated for this consultancy during the first year of the program (anticipated June 2021-May 2022), with intensive support expected during the first six months. It is anticipated that the role will transition into part-time oversight and coaching role throughout the life of the program (estimated at 35 days per year).

 

Primary tasks include:

 

  • Contribute to the refinement and co-creation phase of the program, providing GESI expertise in the design of research methodologies, key questions, engagement modalities, and all refinement interventions, i.e. co-creation, program description, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) workshop, and work planning.
  • Conduct a gender analysis to inform all proposed program interventions; produce a gender action plan in line with USAID and FHI 360 requirements; and support the team in implementing the plan.
  • Ensure thatprinciples of gender equality andsocial inclusionare integratedintoall aspects ofprojectdesign and implementation;in MEL plans; in design and implementation of Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) activities; and mainstreamed within the project’s internaloperations and processes, includingin recruitmentandHR policies.  
  • Provide programmatic and technical support to the project team, civil society partners, governmental counterparts, and other stakeholders on effective integration ofGESIconsiderations through the design and delivery of customized capacity building interventions; development of tools, frameworks, curricula, and resources; as well as delivering a training of trainers’programs to enhance GESI among capacity building consultants and training providers.
  • Support technical project staff to ensure that training materials and participant engagement are gender- and social inclusion-sensitive.
  • Review and provide technical feedback on grant applications, grant designs, results and project reports to ensure quality and full GESI compliance and progress toward achieving GESI integration in the project.
  • Contribute to CLA efforts particularly in identifying, documenting, and disseminating lessons related to GESI and proposing recommendations for adaptation based on them.
  • Identify successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, communication materials, and conferences.
  • Prepare communications materials that highlight the project’s GESI programming, successes, and lessons learned.

 

Deliverables (in English) 

  • Specific contributions to the overall Refinement strategy and specific refinement activities, i.e. drafting/reviewing inception reports, key questions, research methodologies; training staff, consultants and data collectors; conducting data analysis and drafting/editing/finalizing reports; facilitating consultations, workshops, and events; presenting findings; etc.    
  • Monthly reports outlining tasks undertaken and plans for the next month   
  • Gender Action Plan and other contributions to annual work plan, MEL and CLA plans
  • Training curricula, tools and resources as requested
  • Other tasks as agreed with FHI 360   

Location of Work/Travel

Depending on the public health situation in Lebanon at that time, FHI 360 will determine whether meetings will be conducted in-person or virtually, but FHI 360 anticipates that the assignment requires a mix of both in-person and virtual events. FHI 360 will ensure that all health and safety measures are taken in the case of in-person meetings, in line with its own and Lebanon’s regulations.  Ultimately it is anticipated that programmatic activities will take place across Lebanon and when appropriate, the team may travel within the country as required.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in the relevant subject area(s), preferably in gender, social work, human rights, international development, or community development required
  • At least seven years of experience designing, managing, and implementing program activities to promote gender equality, disability rights, and social inclusion
  • Thorough understanding of the rights-based approach to gender equality, disability rights and/or social inclusion in Lebanon
  • Experience contributing to GESI integration in research, project design, implementation, M&E 
  • Track record in developing and delivering GESI-themed content in training materials as well as GESI-focused assessments, training, and organizational capacity-building required  
  • Ability to navigate politically sensitive subjects and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders 
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and transmit her/his vision to partners and colleagues 
  • Strong facilitation skills required
  • Experience in designing and facilitating dynamic and engaging collaborative online group meetings or trainings an asset
  • Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English 
  • Relevant regional and international experience will be an added advantage

 

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria of a total of 100 points:

Comprehensive understanding of the civil society context in Lebanon – 30 points

Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in GESI programming – 30 points

Proven track record in delivering tasks similar to this scope of work - 30 points

Compliance with this RFP – 10 points

Required Documentation: Proposals must be in English and include the following components:

 

  • CV
  • Past Performance Summary that includes a list of:  
  • similar work conducted within the past three years along with two examples of related work (URL or e-copies are accepted) 
  • three professional references including (name, position, organization, email, telephone and affiliation/specific assignment implemented the in affiliation to the applicant) 
  • Cover letter (maximum two-A4 pages, 12-point font) that includes your proposed daily rate in USD and answers the following questions: 
  • What is the most difficult challenge facing Lebanese civil society in its efforts to advance policy reform related to gender equality and social inclusion and what should this program do to address this?  
  • What is the most exciting opportunity emerging from civil society’s efforts to advance gender equality, disability rights and/or social inclusion and what role could this program play to further these efforts? 
  • Having delivered similar assignments, what lessons learned would you recommend that FHI 360 consider replicating and/or adapting to the Lebanese context?  
  • What unique perspective and/or experience would you bring to this assignment, noting existing or previous efforts to provide civil society similar technical support? 
  • Given the continued health risks, FHI 360 anticipates the majority of refinement activities will take place virtually.  What experience have you had in adapting to this new reality of remote work and what approaches or methodologies do you recommend FHI 360 utilize to ensure meaningful engagement in meeting the goals of the refinement and co-creation phase?

 

FHI 360 Disclaimers

    • FHI 360 may perform a background check on any selected Consultant candidates
    • FHI 360 may cancel the solicitation and not award
    • FHI 360 may reject any or all responses received
    • Issuance of the solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by FHI 360
    • FHI 360 reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on failure of the offeror to follow solicitation instructions
    • FHI 360 will not compensate any offeror for responding to solicitation
    • FHI 360 reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers without further discussion
    • FHI 360 may choose to award only part of the activities in the solicitation, or issue multiple awards based on the solicitation activities
    • FHI 360 reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to award determination to promote competition
    • FHI 360’s supplier terms and conditions can be found here while our consultant terms and conditions can be found here

 

منتهية الصلاحية

ملاحظة:

دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.

آخر تاريخ التحديث: 
21 أبريل, 2021
قطاع(ات) التدخل:
المناصرة والتوعية, الديمقراطية والحقوق المدنية, قضايا النوع الاجتماعي, الحكم الرشيد والشفافية, حقوق الإنسان والحماية
آخر مهلة للتقديم:
الجمعة, 7 مايو 2021
نوع العقد:
‫استثاري‬
مدة الوظيفة:
N/A
الراتب
N/A
نطاق الراتب:
> 3000 (USD)
درجة التعليم:
بكالوريوس
تفاصيل درجة التعليم:
متطلبات الخبرة:
بين 5 سنوات و10 سنوات
اللغة العربية:
بطلاقة
اللغة الانكليزية:
بطلاقة
اللغة الفرنسية:
غير مطلوب
البلد/المدينة: 
  • Lebanon
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