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You need a Master's/Ph.D., 5 years' experience in relevant technical areas, gender integration expertise, strong communication and multitasking skills, and U.S. citizenship with a security clearance.

You will support gender integration in evaluations, develop MEL tools, assist with learning agendas, and facilitate CLA activities for USAID OUs while ensuring effective monitoring and reporting.

Washington

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 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description</b></h3>
 <p><b><br> Period of Performance: </b>9/1/24 up to 8/31/25, 6 - 12 months</p>
 <p><b> Clearance Requirement</b>: ability to obtain FAC</p>
 <p><b> Work Location: </b>Telework Eligible</p>
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  <b> Anticipated Travel: </b>Up to 2 International trips and 2 Domestic trips per year
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 <p><b><br> Background:</b></p>
 <p> The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub (GenDev), is one of five Hubs within the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI). GenDev advances gender equality and women’s empowerment as fundamental for the realization of human rights, and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes. The Hub collaborates with Operating Units (OUs) across the Agency supporting USAID’s programming globally, in all sectors. It promotes evidence-based gender equality and women’s empowerment programming throughout the Agency through its technical outreach and thought leadership, training, technical assistance, and communication outreach.</p>
 <p> Jefferson Consulting Group provides institutional support to the GenDev Hub through the GenDev Institutional Support Contract (GenDev ISC). The purpose of the GenDev ISC is to engage subject matter experts and technical expertise to support efforts related to gender integration and equality in the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of USAID programming. The GenDev ISC provides support in a variety of technical areas pertaining to supporting the gender equality and women’s empowerment goals of the Agency including improving the ability of USAID to integrate gender and women’s empowerment throughout the program cycle and advancing gender equality for women and girls, men and boys, and gender diverse individuals.</p>
 <p><b> USAID Gender Equality Objectives:</b></p>
 <ul>
  <li>
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     Reduce gender disparities in who accesses, controls, and benefits from economic, social, political, legal, educational, health, and cultural resources, as well as wealth, opportunities, and services;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Strive to eliminate GBV and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals and communities, so all people can live free from violence;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Increase the capability of women and girls to fully exercise their rights, determine their life outcomes, assume leadership roles, and influence decision-making in households, communities, and societies; and
   </div></li>
  <li><p> Advance structural changes that address the root causes of gender inequality and promote equitable gender norms.</p></li>
 </ul>
 <p><b> Position Objective:</b></p>
 <div>
   This position will support Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) efforts both within IPI and across the Agency through providing technical MEL advice, support, and guidance to OU and Mission staff to improve strategy, design, implementation, and performance management, learning and adaptation, and accountability of programs related to gender equality. The incumbent may provide targeted, technical evaluation and learning support both in the diligence process and to awardees. The incumbent may work with the team / GenDev leadership to establish short and long-term program evaluation goals for the division, develop detailed plans, and execute against them.
 </div>
 <div></div>
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  <b><br> Scope of Work:</b>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Support USAID Operating Units (OUs) to report on the Cross-Cutting Standard Foreign Assistance Gender indicators as applicable, develop and apply gender sensitive custom indicators, and reference gender sensitive context indicators.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Support USAID OUs to engender evaluations by integrating gender into evaluation designs, work-plans, implementation procedures, reports and post evaluation action plans.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Support USAID OUs to integrate gender into activity/project/program/strategy monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Support GenDev’s management of performance and impact evaluations, research assignments, and community of practice activities, and the provision of technical assistance to Missions to manage performance and impact evaluations, research assignments, and community of practice activities for gender equality programming.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Assist with GenDev’s learning agendas relating to women’s economic security, gender-based violence, gender in the environment, energy, infrastructure sectors and other focus sectors in GenDev’s portfolio.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Assist with the design and facilitation of GenDev’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) activities, such as, conferences, regional meetings, seminars, pause and reflect sessions, and webinars.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Support GenDev in the development of MEL guidance, templates, tools, and best practices for project/activity-level MEL such as logic models, monitoring plans, monitoring checklists, Data Quality Assessments, and evaluation use plan templates.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Performs other duties as assigned.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <p><br> The day-to-day management direction and oversight for this position will be provided by a designated member of GenDev staff.</p>
 <p> As a contractor, this position will not perform “inherently governmental functions,” including the supervision of non-contractor personnel, or the signature/approval/authorization of commitments on behalf of the US Government.</p>
 <br> 
 <p></p> , 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required Skills</b></h3>
 <p><b><br> Minimum Qualifications:</b></p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization, plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. in a relevant area of study;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Technical advisor with experience with gender integration and in one or more technical areas including Agriculture and Food Security; Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management; Climate; Conflict &amp; Insecurity; Democracy; Human Rights, &amp; Governance; Economic Growth; Education; Energy &amp; Infrastructure; Gender-Based violence (GBV); Global Health; Land &amp; Property Rights; Digital Access &amp; Technology; and Water, Sanitation, &amp; Hygiene.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Strong verbal and written communication skills required
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Strong work ethic with a solid customer service focus;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Strong attention to detail;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Ability to work well independently and as part of a team;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and high visibility environment;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Ability to prepare and deliver quality documents, presentations, and briefings to executive management;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suite of products;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Compliance with all Federal or Agency COVID requirements to access Agency facilities, such as vaccination/public health requirements; and
   </div></li>
  <li><p> Must be a U.S Citizen and able obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants with an active security clearance will be given preference.</p></li>
 </ul> , 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Desired Skills</b></h3>
 <p><b><br> Preferred Qualifications:</b></p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
     U.S. Government/USAID experience or knowledge of how USAID MEL works;
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
     Experience working with partner government representatives, international organizations, civil society organizations, donors, or implementing development partners; and
   </div></li>
  <li><p> Experience working in an international development context.</p></li>
 </ul> , 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About Jefferson Consulting Group</b></h3>
 <p><br> Jefferson Consulting Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic data, veteran status, or any category protected by law.</p>
 <p> Jefferson Consulting Group is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, JCG will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at (202) 626-8550 via email: HR@jeffersonconsulting.com</p>
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 Job Description
  Period of Performance: 9/1/24 up to 8/31/25, 6 - 12 months
  Clearance Requirement: ability to obtain FAC
  Work Location: Telework Eligible
 
   Anticipated Travel: Up to 2 International trips and 2 Domestic trips per year
 
 
  Background:
  The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub (GenDev), is one of five Hubs within the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI). GenDev advances gender equality and women’s empowerment as fundamental for the realization of human rights, and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes. The Hub collaborates with Operating Units (OUs) across the Agency supporting USAID’s programming globally, in all sectors. It promotes evidence-based gender equality and women’s empowerment programming throughout the Agency through its technical outreach and thought leadership, training, technical assistance, and communication outreach.
  Jefferson Consulting Group provides institutional support to the GenDev Hub through the GenDev Institutional Support Contract (GenDev ISC). The purpose of the GenDev ISC is to engage subject matter experts and technical expertise to support efforts related to gender integration and equality in the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of USAID programming. The GenDev ISC provides support in a variety of technical areas pertaining to supporting the gender equality and women’s empowerment goals of the Agency including improving the ability of USAID to integrate gender and women’s empowerment throughout the program cycle and advancing gender equality for women and girls, men and boys, and gender diverse individuals.
  USAID Gender Equality Objectives:
 
  
   
     Reduce gender disparities in who accesses, controls, and benefits from economic, social, political, legal, educational, health, and cultural resources, as well as wealth, opportunities, and services;
   
  
   
     Strive to eliminate GBV and mitigate its harmful effects on individuals and communities, so all people can live free from violence;
   
  
   
     Increase the capability of women and girls to fully exercise their rights, determine their life outcomes, assume leadership roles, and influence decision-making in households, communities, and societies; and
   
   Advance structural changes that address the root causes of gender inequality and promote equitable gender norms.
 
  Position Objective:
 
   This position will support Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) efforts both within IPI and across the Agency through providing technical MEL advice, support, and guidance to OU and Mission staff to improve strategy, design, implementation, and performance management, learning and adaptation, and accountability of programs related to gender equality. The incumbent may provide targeted, technical evaluation and learning support both in the diligence process and to awardees. The incumbent may work with the team / GenDev leadership to establish short and long-term program evaluation goals for the division, develop detailed plans, and execute against them.
 
 
 
   Scope of Work:
 
 
  
   
     Support USAID Operating Units (OUs) to report on the Cross-Cutting Standard Foreign Assistance Gender indicators as applicable, develop and apply gender sensitive custom indicators, and reference gender sensitive context indicators.
   
 
 
  
   
     Support USAID OUs to engender evaluations by integrating gender into evaluation designs, work-plans, implementation procedures, reports and post evaluation action plans.
   
 
 
  
   
     Support USAID OUs to integrate gender into activity/project/program/strategy monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans.
   
 
 
  
   
     Support GenDev’s management of performance and impact evaluations, research assignments, and community of practice activities, and the provision of technical assistance to Missions to manage performance and impact evaluations, research assignments, and community of practice activities for gender equality programming.
   
 
 
  
   
     Assist with GenDev’s learning agendas relating to women’s economic security, gender-based violence, gender in the environment, energy, infrastructure sectors and other focus sectors in GenDev’s portfolio.
   
 
 
  
   
     Assist with the design and facilitation of GenDev’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) activities, such as, conferences, regional meetings, seminars, pause and reflect sessions, and webinars.
   
 
 
  
   
     Support GenDev in the development of MEL guidance, templates, tools, and best practices for project/activity-level MEL such as logic models, monitoring plans, monitoring checklists, Data Quality Assessments, and evaluation use plan templates.
   
  
   
     Performs other duties as assigned.
   
 
 
  The day-to-day management direction and oversight for this position will be provided by a designated member of GenDev staff.
  As a contractor, this position will not perform “inherently governmental functions,” including the supervision of non-contractor personnel, or the signature/approval/authorization of commitments on behalf of the US Government.
  
  , 
 Required Skills
  Minimum Qualifications:
 
  
   
     Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization, plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. in a relevant area of study;
   
  
   
     Technical advisor with experience with gender integration and in one or more technical areas including Agriculture and Food Security; Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural Resources Management; Climate; Conflict & Insecurity; Democracy; Human Rights, & Governance; Economic Growth; Education; Energy & Infrastructure; Gender-Based violence (GBV); Global Health; Land & Property Rights; Digital Access & Technology; and Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene.
   
  
   
     Strong verbal and written communication skills required
   
  
   
     Strong work ethic with a solid customer service focus;
   
  
   
     Strong attention to detail;
   
  
   
     Ability to work well independently and as part of a team;
   
  
   
     Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and high visibility environment;
   
  
   
     Ability to prepare and deliver quality documents, presentations, and briefings to executive management;
   
  
   
     Familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suite of products;
   
  
   
     Compliance with all Federal or Agency COVID requirements to access Agency facilities, such as vaccination/public health requirements; and
   
   Must be a U.S Citizen and able obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants with an active security clearance will be given preference.
  , 
 Desired Skills
  Preferred Qualifications:
 
  
   
     U.S. Government/USAID experience or knowledge of how USAID MEL works;
   
  
   
     Experience working with partner government representatives, international organizations, civil society organizations, donors, or implementing development partners; and
   
   Experience working in an international development context.
  , 
 About Jefferson Consulting Group
  Jefferson Consulting Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic data, veteran status, or any category protected by law.
  Jefferson Consulting Group is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, JCG will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at (202) 626-8550 via email: HR@jeffersonconsulting.com



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