Job Title:               Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead

Project:                  Land Registration in Merged Areas (LRMA)  

Reports to:            Deputy Chief of Party

Location:               Peshawar                                       

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Program Overview

The Land Registration in Merged Areas (LRMA) activity is a United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) funded project that will support the establishment of a land registration system in the seven districts of the Merged Areas. The activity will improve the accessibility of land records; effectuate land transactions; allow the use of land as collateral and complement the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s efforts under the Settlement and Land Record activity.

Overview of the Position:

The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Lead will serve as a technical expert on context-specific implications and considerations for gender equality and social inclusion in support of LRMA achieving greater project impact within the KP/MA’s. S/he will perform analysis and ensure findings are adequately integrated into project implementation and adaptation. S/he will collaborate with technical specialists to develop GESI activities and targets and recommend improvements to address the needs of the project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Gender and Social Inclusion Lead’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Lead GESI Strategy Implementation: Oversee the final implementation and refinement of the LRMA’s Gender and Marginalized Population Strategy, ensuring the inclusion of women and marginalized populations across all activities. Contribute to awareness-raising strategies, develop activities that address the needs and obstacles of these groups.
• Support Gender Action Plan Closure: Guide the final stages of gender analysis and ensure the effective closure of the Gender Action Plan, documenting lessons learned and achievements.
• Provide Technical GESI Guidance: Offer technical GESI expertise on data collection, analysis, and reporting to enhance policy-making and resource allocation, focusing on the final phases of project implementation.
• Monitor Inclusive Processes: Ensure that the GESI strategy is fully integrated into land record collection and other final project activities, including capacity building and field training, to maintain inclusivity in these processes.
• Conduct Final Social Inclusion Analysis: Lead social inclusion assessments with program staff, beneficiaries, and stakeholders, ensuring that inclusive practices have been effectively incorporated and documenting recommendations for future programming.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Maintain productive relationships with Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials, public sector institutions, and civil society organizations, focusing on the sustainability of GESI-related efforts.
• Support MEL and Reporting: Work closely with the MEL team to finalize data collection, monitoring, and reporting on the project’s impact on marginalized populations. Prepare final reports, highlighting GESI-related achievements and lessons learned.
• Advise on GESI Closure Activities: Serve as a technical lead to the Chief of Party (COP) and other thematic leads, ensuring that GESI considerations are effectively integrated into all closure-related activities. This may include representing LRMA in discussions with USAID, GoKP and other stakeholders.
• Project Closure Support: Assist in the finalization of project activities related to GESI, ensuring a smooth and effective transition and close-out of the project in alignment with USAID and government requirements.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor related to the successful closure of the project.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area is required; master’s degree preferred
• At least 8 years of experience integrating gender and social inclusion interventions and activities into development programs
• Must possess understanding of the key political and social dynamics impacting women and other marginalized groups in KP and the MA’s
• Experience in conducting surveys and performing assessments
• Demonstrable experience in the field of data management, data collection, data analysis, and reporting
• Solid understanding of M&E enablers for GESI
• In depth knowledge of gender and social inclusion issues in Pakistan, preferably in the Land sector
• Strong representation skills with government, donor organizations and non-government stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment
• Experience working on donor-funded projects preferred
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Strong bilingual communication skills, including both written and oral, in English and Urdu. Pashto is an added advantage
• Ability to travel within Pakistan especially KP

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