Gender and Social Development Specialist

Responsible for ensuring that the gender- and social inclusion dimensions of the field project are effectively implemented, monitored, and reported. Particularly, she/he will work in close coordination with the Team Leader / Livelihoods Specialist and the Monitoring and Evaluation Expert:
1. Provide gender expertise to the team, including identifying the gender issues relevant for consideration, recommending relevant gender-sensitive indicators that should be included in data gathering, and analysing the data gathered.
2. Recommend gender-sensitive and socially inclusive interventions under the social protection support, livelihoods support, financial inclusion activities for the participants, and social empowerment through capacity building and training in life-skills activities. Provide technical expertise on the creation of gender-sensitive knowledge products.
3. Implement, monitor and report on the gender and social inclusion elements

Qualifications required:
• Master’s degree in development studies, social sciences, gender studies, or equivalent and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience in social development, gender or related areas.
• She/he must have formal training in gender analysis and/or design of gender-inclusive programs, and demonstrated experience, skills, and expertise in gender mainstreaming in livelihood projects in the Asia and Pacific Region.
• Experience in conducting field-based primary social and gender research is needed, and she/he should be familiar with social and gender analysis tools and methodologies in international development projects.