GEDSI MERLA Specialist, Global - Abuja, Nigeria - Abt Associates
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
It was more than 50 years ago—on January 12, 1965—that Clark Abt started on his journey in a small Cambridge office to create a place where innovation, bold thinking and creativity could tackle the toughest social issues of the day. Almost 50 years later, Abt Associates has grown into a global company of more than 2,300 employees with offices around the world. Although the company has changed and grown far beyond its early days, one thing remains constant: Abt's mission to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide.
JOB SUMMARY
What We ValueBachelor's Degree + 9 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD + 4 years of relevant experienceSignificant experience at an advisory level in intersectionality and GEDSI, with a focus on gender equality in MERLA in resilient economies portfolioExperience developing GEDSI MERLA strategies and operationalizing them in USAID and other donor-funded programs and projectsStrong understanding of USAID and US Government inclusion policies, i.e. Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy, Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+ Inclusive Development Policy, Disability Policy, Youth in Development Policy, US Strategy to Prevent and Respond to GBV, US Strategy on Global Women's Economic Security)Demonstrated ability to ensure gender mainstreaming and social inclusion integration in MERLA activities at a senior level.Experience with inclusive stakeholder consultation and with ensuring the input and voices of under-represented and most impacted groups are heard.Network of contacts relevant to GEDSI work within the global development communityProficiency in cross-cultural communication and engagement with diverse teamsWillingness and ability to travel internationally periodically as neededExperience working overseas is an advantageFluency in English is required as well as strong writing and verbal skillsFlexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environmentPreferred ability to work professionally in a language other than English.What We OfferWe foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $105,120.07 to $168, and may vary by ten percent depending on the candidate's geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as GEDSI MERLA subject matter expert across programs and projects in the resilient economies portfolio with a specific focus on agriculture, market systems, food security, and livelihoods, economic growth, and economic governance.This includes providing a GEDSI lens and advise to theories of change, results frameworks, logic models or other conceptual frameworks; indicators; data collection and data management tools; analytical methods, including GEDSI analyses; data quality assurance protocols; and learning agendas, inclusive of research and evaluation protocols.Work closely with portfolio leaders, opportunity leads, and technical staff to embed intersectionality, e.g., race, ethnicity, LGBTQIA2S+ and other identities, into all GEDSI workManage large work streams or processes with limited oversightLead MERLA projects, conduct GEDSI analyses, and develop GEDSI Action PlansProvide GEDSI expertise to various opportunities in Abt's business development pipeline; lead or co-lead equity-focused bidsDesign and deliver GEDSI/equity trainings for various audiences, e.g., project staff, project counterparts, Abt staffMonitor trends in the GEDSI arena (practices, funding, monitoring, and research, etc.) and use these to support identification of opportunities and inform MERLA strategiesDevelop/refine Abt MERLA GEDSI/equity tools and frameworksWork closely with various projects to ensure a consistent and integrated GEDSI approach across Abt's global development portfolioSupport project teams to mentor GEDSI specialists, promote GEDSI/equity best practices, and facilitate learning
REQUIRED SKILLS
Project management, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Ability to coordinate, Quality control and supervision, Communication
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Post-graduate education