Introduction

The Fleming Fund (FF) is a U.K. Department of Health and Social Care programme to help low and middle-income countries fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). AMR poses a severe global threat, expected to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. With potential costs reaching $100 trillion, its impact on the global economy is significant. Fleming Fund Grants aim to tackle the AMR challenge in developing countries including Pakistan. The grants are funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care and managed by Mott MacDonald for the country, regional and fellowship grants. Pakistan has received Fleming Fund support since 2019 in the form of two Country Grants, 9 Fellowships, and central and local procurement of equipment, reagents, and consumables. Between 2017 and the end of phase-1 of the program in March 2023, the program has provided financial support to grantees to establish and support local development of national AMR surveillance systems.

In partnership with the Fleming Fund, DAI's programme in Pakistan collaborates with the Pakistani government to strengthen systems using a “One Health” (OH) approach – a multisectoral approach to complex health problems that reaches across human health, animal health, and environment sectors. As global leaders in One Health, the DAI team helps incorporate One Health across programme interventions. DAI is helping Pakistan become a leader in combating antimicrobial resistance, and a model for better management of antimicrobials in human and animal populations. DAI and its consortium partners have successfully secured an additional round, Phase 2, of the Fleming Fund Country Grant in Pakistan which spans from January 2024 to December 2025. The Phase 2 of the FFCG programme focuses on achieving four intermediate outcomes: 1) Production of quality AMR/U/C and burden of disease data; 2) Conducting quality data analysis; 3) Sharing quality data analysis with decision-makers; and 4) Contributing to sustainable investments at both the country and global levels to counter AMR.

Position Summary

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Manager Governance & Advocacy, the GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) Expert will review and finalize the Gender Strategy draft, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals and international best practices. The expert will work closely with key stakeholders to secure their endorsement, fostering ownership and commitment to the strategy. Additionally, the GESI Expert will design and implement dissemination plans to raise awareness and promote the adoption of the strategy across relevant sectors.

Key Objectives:

• Conduct a thorough review of the existing draft Gender Strategy to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
• Facilitate the integration of gender perspectives and responsiveness in AMR NAP, addressing the specific needs across health, agriculture, environment, and relevant sectors.
• Propose enhancements to strengthen the strategy's inclusivity and practicality.
• Organize consultative meetings with key stakeholders from relevant sectors and collect and integrate feedback from stakeholders to refine and strengthen the strategy.
• Present the revised Gender Strategy to the NIH Steering Committee for review and endorsement.
• Develop and implement a dissemination plan, including engagement methods for key stakeholders, to ensure widespread understanding and adoption of the strategy.
• Create supporting materials (presentations, briefs, summaries) to promote understanding and implementation of the strategy.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills, Languages etc.):

• A postgraduate degree in Gender Studies.
• Robust track record of gender mainstreaming, particularly within the public health context.
• Deep understanding of the One Health sector in Pakistan, including familiarity with challenges related to inequities, in particular gender inequalities in AMR.
• Excellent written, editing, and oral communication skills in English are imperative.
• Strong research and analytical with the ability to ability to review, analyse, and improve policy or strategy documents.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software applications.
• Previous experience in the public sector, especially in AMR-project, public health, or international development is desirable.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages is an asset.