Position: Gender Equity & Social Inclusion/LNOB Officer (Recent Job)

Job Description

The GESI/LNOB Officer will have a strong GESI/LNOB experience and convincing communicationsskills as well. In addition to driving the GESI strategy and outcomes forward, he/she can assist incollecting and editing stories, analyse data, and convert those in communication products.

Her/his responsibilities will be to:

• Supporting   and   guiding  GESI/LNOB   mainstreaming   in   NCCSP2  
• Orient the technical staff of NCCSP2 on GESI mainstreaming and promoting Transformative Change  
• ∙Track progress against the Strategy and update as required but not less than annually
• ∙Proactively identify ways and entry points through which NCCSP2 Outputs can strengthen their programming to maximise GESI-responsiveness
• Capacity building and coaching with project staffs and implementing partners as required on gender mainstreaming  
• Keep abreast of emerging research, issues and information on Transformation change of and GESI and share effectively
• Use and interpret GESI-related programme data and write analysis
• Prepare a ‘GESI situation and trend analyses of implementation areas
• Capturing the biggest picture of GESI in regular reporting
• Able to work and analyse the GESI framework for mainstreaming the GESI in every aspect of NCCSP2
• Prepare and disseminate documents on transformative change outcomes
• Regular field visits and ongoing communication to support implementation, capacity building and monitoring  
• Identify opportunities for deepening GESI outcomes, particularly in relation to local government and communities (e.g., User Committee membership).
• Analyse LNOB status and prepare strategy during local planning process including LAPA process.
• Identify areas of collaboration with local government to support women’s political, social, and economic transformation change, and support Cluster Climate Coordinators in integrating this in LAPA plans  
• Developing innovative approach for GESI mainstreaming and implementation with clusters team
• Facilitate to organize, celebrate various GESI relevant activities and days.  
• Key organisational relationships  
• The position holder will work closely with Team Leader, Output Area Leads, Regional Climate
• Coordinator and Cluster Climate Coordinators, as appropriate, and support the identification of
• communication objectives for specific activities and audiences, and in the preparation of necessary
• communication resources.  

Job Specification

Experience/skills  required

• Mid-level GESI technical expertise and relevant academic qualifications
• Experience of managing GESI / Transformative change projects/project components with multiple simultaneous activities
• Experience providing strategic guidance and direction on gender/GESI-responsive programming; being able to show evidence of the impact of that guidance/direction plus
• Demonstrable working knowledge of women’s empowerment strategies in the public and private sector, social norms/attitude change and enhancing women’s political voice and participation is a considerable advantage
• Experience with field work/visits in various areas of Nepal is an advantage
• Experience of training and capacity building in gender/GESI an advantage
• Experience of working on large-scale development partner funded activities, in particular
• UK aid, is an advantage
• The successful candidate will be able to work independently as well as in consultation and collaboration with NCCSP2 team members and technical advisory consultants.  
• Excellent English speaking and writing.  
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in remote areas, and willing to travel throughout the project area in Nepal
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines  
• Ability to work with an international and national team which is geographically dispersed
• Ability to manage a range of activities in different places involving different stakeholders, and implementers,  
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working on UK aid-funded programs would be an asset. 

Qualification

• A Becher’s level degree in a related subject, with at least 3 years’ experience in GESI, preferably in Nepal  
• A track record in producing communication products in the field of GESI and beyond.
• Strong practical expertise in social, political, and economic development, empowerment,and inclusion of marginalised and vulnerable people.  
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges of climate change resilience  
• Good understanding working federal, provincial, local governments and national/international stakeholders
• Good understanding of ‘Leave no one behind’, as expressed in the Sustainable
• Development Goals.  
• GESI knowledge with Climate Change Intervention will be the assets.