ACDI/VOCA is seeking an experienced Gender Integration Specialist for upcoming USAID funded agriculture and agribusiness activities in Ghana. Responsibilities Lead development and implementation of an evidence-based gender equity and women’s empowerment strategy and work plan Work with Technical Leads to ensure that activities are designed and implemented in accordance to the program’s gender equity and women’s empowerment strategy and address gender- and other inclusion-specific considerations, needs, and gaps Provide technical guidance and oversight to program activities to incorporate gender transformative approaches resulting in, for example, equitable decision-making, growth of women-led enterprises, improved market inclusion, control over income, increased leadership, increased land access, male engagement Lead and/or support gender and social inclusion analyses, including integration of gender and social inclusion considerations in other planned studies Provide technical guidance and training to staff and partners related to gender, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion Work with the relevant team members to undertake gender and social inclusion capacity assessments of local partner organizations and develop and implement appropriate institutional strengthening initiatives Support the M&E Lead to plan the collection, analysis, and reporting of relevant data, including collection of sex- and age-disaggregated data (SADD) and gender indicators. Ensure that gender and social inclusion outcomes are captured and shared Write, coordinate, and disseminate lessons learned among team and program partners Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, international development, sociology, or relevant field. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum seven years of prior work experience in international development, preferably in an agricultural context, working on gender and social inclusion integration. In-depth knowledge of gender and social inclusion considerations (constraints and opportunities) in agriculture sector in Ghana. Experience with USAID and/or any other international donor funded project is preferred. Experience with USAID gender frameworks (e.g., GIF) and analytical tools (e.g., WEAI) is preferred. Demonstrated experience with qualitative research methods, including gender analysis, strategy development, gender sensitive work plans. Knowledge of do no harm, women’s empowerment, and positive youth development frameworks and approaches is preferred. Demonstrated experience advising on gender-sensitive monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities preferred. Experience with agribusiness and market development is preferred. Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English.
