Essential Responsibilities

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Support

• Lead or support Gender Equality and Social Inclusion assessments, analyses, and periodic reviews to identify barriers to equitable access, participation, decision-making, and benefits among program participants, and provide recommendations for program adaptation.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, and periodic review of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Action Plans, ensuring agreed actions are integrated into annual workplans, implementation plans, and reporting processes.
• Support the collection, analysis, and use of sex-, age-, disability-, and diversity-disaggregated data (SADDD), and promote the integration of gender equality and social inclusion indicators within monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.
• Monitor progress toward gender equality and inclusion outcomes and provide technical recommendations to strengthen program effectiveness and accountability.
• Promote equitable participation and access to services for women, girls, persons with disabilities, youth, transgender persons, and other marginalized populations throughout the project cycle.
• Provide technical guidance to Mercy Corps and partner staff on gender-responsive and socially inclusive programming approaches, including gender-responsive service delivery and community engagement.
• Strengthen integration of gender equality, social inclusion, and GBV risk mitigation considerations across program activities and operational processes.
• Develop and facilitate capacity strengthening initiatives for staff, partners, and stakeholders on gender equality, social inclusion, GBV risk mitigation, and inclusive programming approaches.
• Advise program and HR teams on gender-responsive recruitment, retention, leadership development, and workforce diversity strategies to strengthen representation and inclusion.
• Document, share, and promote good practices, lessons learned, and evidence related to gender equality and social inclusion across programs and partners.