Gender Advisor for FEWS NET Strategic Planning and Activity Design (SPADe) Support

Tetra Tech International Development (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Gender Advisor on an anticipated global project based in Washington, D.C. The goal of SPADE is to provide the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) with a flexible mechanism to provide timely technical services and support. Through the project, USAID will issue requests for studies, research, and analytical support to help BHA strengthen humanitarian response planning.

The Gender Advisor will serve as the project focal point to identify and understand gender-specific concerns and dynamics affecting women, men, girls, and boys in household food security. S/he will support activities in all project countries.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary technical expert and point of contact for gender and food security issues before, during, and after each Work Assignment.
• Review questionnaires and survey instruments to assure gender and inclusion considerations are integrated and reflect or capture gender dynamics.
• Contribute to the analysis of assessment data and synthesize gender information relevant to household food security dynamics and related topics.
• Provide project-wide guidance and technical support to assure gender and inclusion issues are properly reflected in project design, analytical products, data collection methods and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Manage discrete activities or tasks relating to gender and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree, minimum Master's degree with a Ph.D. preferred, in gender, policy and women studies, sociology, governance, international development, rural development, or other related fields.
• Experience in food security, nutrition, agriculture, gender, or social inclusion.
• At least five years of relevant experience working with the household economy approach.
• Effective training and communication skills and sensitivities in cross-cultural settings.
• English fluency is required; Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is preferred.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:

• Cover Letter
• CV in reverse chronological format

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How to apply

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Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.

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