The Jordan Economic Reform Activity Task Order 1 (ERA TO1) is a 5-year, $54 million program funded by USAID, which aims to support the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to prioritize and implement economic reforms. Through coordination with the GOJ, the Jordanian and international private sector, other donors, and Jordanian civil society, ERA TO 1 will (1) advance economic reforms, (2) strengthen the business enabling environment, (3) increase exports and local, regional, and international investments, and (4) respond to emerging priorities.
Banyan Global is recruiting a GESI Specialist that is willing to assume the role on the team and open to a mentorship program to increase their knowledge and skill in GESI integration in the sectors of economic growth and public policy. In cooperation with project technical and management teams, the GESI Specialist is responsible for guiding, planning, and ensuring an integrated and effective approach to implementation of all Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) training and capacity-building related activities, including workshops, on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching, events, and ensuring that all such activities are in line with our counterparts expectations, USAID regulations, and the project agreement. The GESI Specialist will advise management, technical team leaders, and operations staff to ensure that project-related activities under their authority are successfully implemented and sustainable by project partners. Jordanians are encouraged to apply.
- Provide technical direction and strategic oversight of all Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) standalone and cross cutting interventions
- Lead all GESI-integration across all project components over the life of project
- Revise the GESI Strategy in coordination with local and home office teams
- Provide technical support for achieving, tracking and measuring GESI-focused indicators ensuring that the GESI performance targets and deliverables outlined in the ERA Project agreement and annual work plans are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, and that they meet high quality standards
- Manage technical quality control for all assigned areas of GESI training and capacity-building related work, including design and implementation of training curricula, and development of a cohesive, integrated and sustainable training system
- Assess training methods and the results of trainings and capacity-building programs, and lead in making improvements
- Coordinate with other project teams, management teams, including logistical issues, to ensure smooth implementation of GESI training and capacity-building programs
- Provide GESI support in investments, anchor companies, and private sector engagement activities, as required
- Liaise regularly with representatives of ministries, counterparts and stakeholders’ representatives responsible for overseeing and implementing, GESI training and capacity-building programs
- Provide GESI training to project staff and local stakeholders over the life of project
- Lead the review, design, and management of GESI-standalone or integrated local grants and subcontracts
- Contribute to project quarterly reports, annual work plans, and other project reports and deliverables as required
- Lead on GESI learning agenda in close collaboration with MEL director
- Undertake assessment trips, initiate and evaluate the progress of training activities, and suggest adjustments as needed
- Support planning and coordination of other project events to help ensure high quality results and effective GESI integration, coordination, and implementation
- Ensure collaboration and coordination, sharing of information, needs, and progress across all functions and components of ERA to implement as one team including but limited to GESI, MEL, Communications, and all component team leads
- Contribute to and/or lead as assigned periodic planning documents, progress, and impact reports for USAID and other partners
- Operate with integrity and assurance of confidentiality, commitment to excellence, compliance with all USAID rules and regulations, contractual requirements, Banyan Global and Chemonics international policies, systems, and values
- Coordinate tasks with other project staff working as a team as directed by the Chief of Party
- Take active role in the USAID GESI community of practice
- Willingness to be coached by GESI Advisor to advance experience and skill set in Economic Empowerment and Public Policy.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gender integration and women’s economic empowerment in Jordan
- Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic is required. Excellent writing skills in both languages is required
- Strong interpersonal, planning, management, and communication skills are required
- Strong qualitative and quantitative data collection skills
- Prior experience working with public, private and/or a government ministry is preferred
- Prior experience with technical assistance and/or donor-funded projects is preferred
- Demonstrated representational skills in fostering relationships with partner governments, donors, and national and international NGOs and partners is preferred
- Strong technical research, writing, and management skills in GESI and women’s empowerment is preferred
- Previous experience as a lead GESI Expert on USAID-funded project in Jordan preferred
- Previous experience with USAID or on USAID-funded project preferred
Experience And Education
- * A bachelor’s degree in economics, development, or related field, or comparable level of experience is preferred
- At least five (5) years expertise in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion; experience in economic/business context preferred
- A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience with institutional development and/or training programs in Jordan, two years of which should be as a training manager or comparable experience
- At least three (3) years’ experience in developing and implementing new and innovative frameworks, methodology, and tools to identify and analyze barriers to inclusive growth in Jordan and the impact of these barriers on the women and other disadvantaged groups
- At least three (3) years’ experience leading multisectoral teams and working with donors and Jordanian government
- Training of Trainers (TOT) training and certificate is preferred.
LOCATION AND MODALITY OF ASSIGNMENTThe Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist will be based in the project’s office in Amman, Jordan but may be asked to travel domestically for activities.
