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Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor for USAID Egypt’s Water Resilience Activity – Egypt

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Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs – Tetra Tech) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a possible Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) Advisory position in a proposed USAID-funded program in Egypt.

Job Description/Summary:

USAID/Egypt is designing a new multi-year climate adaptation intervention to support the Government of Egypt in improving its climate preparedness through improved resilience planning and management in the water and sanitation sector. Specifically, this intervention aims to strengthen the resilience of water and sanitation utilities by supporting a set of complementary actions to achieve the following objectives:

Objective 1: Improved evidence-based policy-making to strengthen the resilience of water and sanitation utilities;

Objective 2: Improved implementation of adaptation strategies in selected governorates; and

Goal 3: Increase awareness of climate change in selected communities.

The GYSI Consultant will report to the Chief of Party (COP) and provide expertise in coordination and collaboration with other project staff to ensure that USAID/Egypt Water Resilience Activity interventions improve the inclusion of women, youth, indigenous peoples, LGBTQI+ persons, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups in strengthening the climate resilience of the water and sanitation sector. The GYSI Consultant will be responsible for providing expert advice and technical support and ensuring that GYSI considerations are incorporated into all project interventions. The Consultant will work with various stakeholders to develop and implement strategies, approaches, and activities to empower marginalized groups.

Tasks:

* Provide technical guidance, resources and tools to integrate GYSI into all Water Resilience Activity interventions, consistent with USAID key policies, priorities and best practices;

* Conduct GYSI analyses to identify obstacles and opportunities and develop strategies to overcome them;

* Develop and promote strategies to include and empower women, youth and other marginalized groups;

* Ensure that the project applies the ‘Do No Harm’ principle and proactively identifies risks and unintended consequences for women and other marginalised groups;

* Ensure that GYSI considerations are adequately reflected in project deliverables, including annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports and other technical products;

* Ensure continuous strengthening of the GYSI capacities of project staff, partners and grant beneficiaries through training, coaching and mentoring by identifying persistent challenges and opportunities to address them;

* Support the development of tools to collect quantitative and qualitative data to track GYSI-related indicators and learning questions; and

* Provide regular reports on progress on GYSI outcomes and results and recommend corrective actions as needed.

Minimum qualification requirements:

* At least a Master’s degree in gender studies, international development, women’s studies, sociology or other related disciplines;

* At least eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience in integrating GYSI into development programming;

* Previous experience with GYSI in USAID-funded programs is desirable, including knowledge of USAID gender and youth policies and frameworks;

* Proven experience conducting GYSI analyses, assessments and/or evaluations, including experience with qualitative data collection and analysis;

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and moderate discussions on sensitive topics;

* Professional knowledge of English and Arabic is required.

* Qualified candidates from Egypt are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

To be considered, please submit:

* Motivation letter

* CV

Please ensure that you only submit the required documents listed above. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No calls please.

Apply online at: Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Advisor for USAID’s Water Resilience Activity in Egypt – Careers at Tetra Tech (selectminds.com)

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a critical role in our success. Tetra Tech employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including COVID-19-related health orders and regulations mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech International Development is committed to ensuring and technical excellence in the areas of equality and social inclusion. Our team of dedicated Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion (GYSI) consultants work closely with our employees and partners to share international standards and best practices to improve the living conditions of the world’s most marginalized groups. Tetra Tech International Development is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which aim to expand inclusion and an authentic sense of belonging for all our employees, regardless of their background.

Adequate accommodation:

We are committed to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Support PageOur recruitment team looks forward to an interactive process to provide candidates with helpful and appropriate accommodations.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multi-billion dollar company with local, customer-focused delivery at over 550 locations worldwide. Our reputation is built on the technical expertise and dedication of our people – 28,000 employees working together to deliver smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to host leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy and international development. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

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