Senior Gender Expert, Tanzania | - 2015

Senior Gender Expert, Tanzania (Employment).Business Development

LOCATION:

P.O. Box 105056 Msasani, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaTanzania, United Republic of

Introduction:Project HOPE is recruiting for our proposal to USAID/Tanzania’s recently issued RFP titled “Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Program (MELP)” with a total Estimated cost of $50M – $60M. We are a non-profit organization with an international team of over 500 engaged employees in 30 countries. Our mission is to make a positive impact on the global health challenges facing people around the world. Working in collaboration with local governments and other nongovernmental organizations, we are committed to long-term sustainable health care.

RFP Background:

The upcoming proposed 5-year contract aims to provide technical and advisory services to USAID/Tanzania Development Objective teams and implementing partners in the areas of project monitoring, evaluation, research, organizational learning, and knowledge management, thus enabling

USAID/Tanzania to fulfill its performance and evaluation requirements. The purpose of the MELP contract is to provide monitoring, evaluation and learning support services to improve development effectiveness through results achievement. The program is intended to strengthen systems, capacity and performance around evidence-based decision-making by USAID/Tanzania and its key stakeholders. It will do so through a focus on performance monitoring support; performance and impact evaluations; related assessments and research; capacity building for Mission and stakeholder staff in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and use; and support for implementing a Collaborating, Learning and Adapting approach among all involved parties.

Position Description:

Project HOPE is seeking a long-term, full-time Senior Gender Expert to provide technical support on this anticipated 5-year initiative. This position will be based out of Dar Es Salaam for the duration of the contract period.

Responsibilities:

The Gender Expert will lead contractor support to USAID, stakeholders, and within MELP in all aspects of gender data collection, analysis and capacity development to ensure that the overall emphasis of the CDCS on women’s empowerment is included in all MELP work.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or higher in field of international development, social science, women’s or gender studies, or any other related field.
Minimum of 7 years (or 5 years of experience with a graduate degree in one of the abovementioned relevant fields) in gender assessments and gender mainstreaming for development programs.
Fluency in written and spoken English required. Kiswahili language skills are desired.