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    Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion - Cambridge, United States - Abt Associates

    Abt Associates
    Abt Associates Cambridge, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    The World at Abt

    Solving the world's most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

    We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what's possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

    To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we'll do the same for you.

    Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now's your chance.

    The Opportunity

    Abt's Equity Capability Team is looking for a qualified Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Specialist to provide GEDSI expertise to the Resilient Economies (RE) portfolio of Abt's Global Development group. The primary function of this role is to support RE business development efforts, including designing/refining GEDSI tools and frameworks, researching and crafting proposals, and building and maintaining strategic relationships. The position will also design and implement training and capacity building interventions and help strengthen Abt's reputation as an equity leader.

    As a GEDSI Specialist within the Equity Capability, you will provide technical leadership in intersectional identities, gender-based violence, technical gender analysis and integration within activities, projects, and proposals across various sectors, including at the nexus of agriculture, market systems, food security, and livelihoods, economic growth, and economic governance.. You will implement gender-sensitive approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), community engagement and localization, and will co-design interventions with a focus on gender integration and social inclusion including of youth, LGBTQIA+ people, indigenous people, and people with disabilities.

    As a representative of the EC working with other teams across and beyond Abt, you will lead your work in a manner that models and reinforces equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and that elevates Abt's vision, mission, values, culture, and strategic priorities.

    You will join a diverse and collegial environment where we find solutions to the most pressing challenges.

    Core Responsibilities

  • Provide GEDSI expertise to various opportunities in Abt's business development pipeline; lead the equity focus in RE bids or co-lead equity-focused bids
  • Work closely with portfolio leaders, opportunity leads, and technical staff to ensure a consistent and integrated GEDSI approach that embeds intersectionality, e.g., disability, indigeneity, race, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ and other identities, into all RE business development,
  • Serve as GEDSI subject matter expert for select programs and projects in the resilient economies portfolio with a specific focus on agriculture, market systems, food security, and livelihoods, economic growth, and economic governance. This includes providing a GEDSI lens to program design, delivery, and MEL: advising on theories of change, results frameworks, logic models or other conceptual frameworks, indicators, data collection and data management tools; leading project analytical methods, including GEDSI analyses, action plans and learning agendas; and inputting on data quality assurance with an equity lens, inclusive of research and evaluation protocols.
  • Manage large work streams or processes with limited oversight
  • Support EC colleagues to design and deliver GEDSI/equity trainings for various audiences, e.g., current project staff and counterparts, GEDSI liaisons to Global Development proposals, or other Abt staff. Support project teams to mentor GEDSI specialists, promote GEDSI/equity best practices, and facilitate learning.
  • Monitor trends in the GEDSI arena (practices, funding, monitoring, and research, etc.) and use these to support identification of opportunities and inform GEDSI integration strategies in resilient economic sectors
  • Develop/refine Abt GEDSI/equity tools and frameworks for the RE portfolio

    • What We Value

  • Bachelor's Degree + 9 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD + 4 years of relevant experience
  • Significant experience at an advisory level in intersectionality and GEDSI, with a focus on resilient economic sectors . Demonstrated ability to influence gender and social inclusion at a strategic level in global development activities.
  • Experience developing GEDSI strategies and operationalizing them in USAID and other donor-funded programs and projects
  • Strong understanding of USAID and US Government inclusion policies, i.e. Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy, Policy on Promoting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Development Policy, Disability Policy, Youth in Development Policy, US Strategy to Prevent and Respond to GBV, US Strategy on Global Women's Economic Security
  • Experience with inclusive stakeholder consultation and with ensuring the input and voices of under-represented and most impacted groups are heard.
  • Network of contacts relevant to GEDSI work within the global development community
  • Proficiency in cross-cultural communication and engagement with diverse teams
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally periodically as needed
  • Experience working internationally and on cross-cultural teams
  • Fluency in English as well as strong writing and verbal skills (required)
  • Ability to work professionally in a language other than English (preferred)
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
  • US work authorization is required and no sponsorship is available.

    • What We Offer

    We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

    This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $105,120.07 to $168, and may vary by ten percent depending on the candidate's geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

    Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

    Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment

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