Deloitte Consulting LLP, Emerging Markets Group ,an international consulting firm based in the United States, is currently accepting applications for senior and mid-level specialists for the five year USAID LIVCD (Lebanon Industry Value Chain Development) Project. Project objectives are to increase incomes and employment in rural areas. The project will partner with the private sector, including farmers, input suppliers, transporters, agro-processors, exporters, and small-medium sized enterprises to raise the competitiveness of value chains. Short term and long term Gender Specialists are required with at least 5 years of demonstrated successful work history at the national and regional level in Lebanon dealing with design and implementation of gender sensitive programs and projects which may include; hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programs especially pro poor agricultural value chain projects. Candidates must have experience in advocacy with respect to policies, regulations and legal issues involving women's and minority rights and gender mainstreaming within public institutions, Donor agencies and the private sector. Experience in mentoring and familiarity with capacity development approaches, such as training, forums and base line survives.
Description
- Participating actively in the conduct of surveys to ensure disaggregated gender data is collected and analyzed with respect to the projects interventions and agricultural value chain development strategies.
- Taking hands on approach, supporting the projects technical staff in the design and implementation of agriculture production models for the farming communities, value chain interventions and producer organizations to ensure that the intervention is completely gender-sensitized.
- Providing technical support to organizations like; Framers Federations, Association, Cooperatives, private sector business to insure their organizations are gender neutral. This may include; conduct of gender-sensitized workshops and direct interaction with organizations.
- Developing monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure that gender interventions are implemented and the lessons learnt are documented.
- Preparing written information on, and results of the Project’s gender interventions and organize briefing sessions to share lessons learnt to all stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Agricultural policy Specialist to identify legal and regulatory issues related to gender and develop strategies to address these. This may include issues of land ownership and access to credit
Requirements
- Education Degree: Master Degree
- Education Area: Psychology- Social Work or any other related field ,Sociology,
- Work Experience: Not less than 5 years
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Lebanon gender advocacy related agricultural value chain experience and rural development .International Donor experience; USAID preferred - Ability to work in a multi disciplinary team - Ability to travel to and work in challenging environments, including conflict-affected areas
LIVCDRecruitment@Deloitte.com
