About Palladium

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Proposal Opportunity

Palladium is seeking a Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager for the anticipated USAID Kyrgyzstan Green Economy (KGE) opportunity, which is expected to begin in 2025. The Activity will address the climate-related issues in the economy of Kyrgyzstan, more broadly known as the green economy. The Activity will include work on a policy framework for sustainable and green solutions in the economy and the promotion of practices that contribute to a green economy within the private and public sectors.

The GESI Manager will serve as an important staff member of the USAID-funded Green Economy project in the Kyrgyz Republic. He/she will oversee the integration of gender equity and social inclusion throughout the KGE activity, including activity design; monitoring and evaluation; and collaboration, learning, and adaptation. The GESI Advisor will support and ensure mainstreaming of GESI principles and objectives across the project and ensure that staff, grantees, sub-contractors, and other stakeholders are trained in effective and practical GESI integration techniques for women, youth, and other marginalized populations.

• This is an anticipated project, and all positions are contingent upon award from USAID. *
  
  

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead any GESI-related analyses or studies, this includes developing methodology, training the research team, overseeing data collection, coordinating with the technical lead to outline strategic actions for GESI mainstreaming in accordance with USAID's Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of GESI project strategies, ensure these are consistent across the program, and consult with marginalized populations and incorporate their perspectives into project strategies.
• Develop the KGE Gender Action Plan and ensure its incorporation into the program's Work Plan and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan.
• Provide monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical support to ensure the inclusion of gender equity and social inclusion considerations in data collection methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of activities to ensure a GESI lens is applied and incorporated throughout the project.
• Train and mentor KGE staff and partners on mainstreaming GESI, gender awareness, gender analysis, and gender-responsive planning.
• Assist partners with incorporating GESI into their activities and reporting milestones.
• Assist with M&E and reporting on GESI elements of the program during Quarterly and Annual Reporting, and as requested by USAID.
  
  

Key Competencies Required

• At least 5 years of experience supporting USAID or other donor-funded programs in designing and implementing GESI systems, deliverables, and measures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate strategies or plans to stakeholders, partners, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of USAID's ADS 205 and other regulations and standards related to gender equity, diversity, and social inclusion throughout the program cycle.
• Experience supporting USAID monitoring and evaluation, as well as program management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including ability to develop and communicate a common vision and foster collaboration across an interdisciplinary team.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills in English and Russian is required.
  
  

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

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