Gender Specialist, Justice, Human Rights, and Security Strengthening (Unidos)  

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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About Social Impact:

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

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About MESCLA 2.0:

Social Impact, together with partner IBI, is implementing the USAID/Honduras Monitoring and Evaluation Support for Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (MESCLA 2.0) Activity. MESCLA 2.0 provides USAID with flexible and adaptive support, as well as reliable information to inform its programming in the face of demanding challenges in the Honduran context. MESCLA 2.0 is organized around three main components: (1) evaluations, studies, and assessments; (2) collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA); and (3) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) capacity development. All tasks under MESCLA 2.0 are implemented with a focus on learning on USAID’s key priorities, including migration, youth, anti-corruption, gender-based violence, and gender and social inclusion (GESI).

Objective:

MESCLA 2.0 under intends to conduct the performance evaluation of the Justice, Human Rights, and Security Strengthening Activity (Unidos) USAID Honduras Mission, that is being implemented by DAI Global, LLC in two phases. The objectives of this external evaluation are to assess past experiences and key outcomes achieved during the two implementation phases: 1) the period of implementation from 2016 and 2023, and 2) the period of implementation from 2023 to 2026. The goal of Unidos is to promote more effective and accountable judicial, security sector, and human rights institutions to help reduce violence in target municipalities, reduce impunity, protect human rights, and discourage irregular migration.

Given that this Activity has been implemented in two phases, from 2016 to 2022, and from 2022 to 2026, this performance evaluation will also be carried out in two phases, mirroring the two implementation phases. More specifically, Phase I of this performance evaluation will assess the Unidos activity efforts to build institutional capacity through attention to key core institutional processes and functional areas with serious attempts to improve operational practice, whether as part of developing community policing, or improving the quality of prosecutions or the operations of judges and courts. As part of the assessment of Phase II activities, the evaluation team will also review the effectiveness of activities related to strengthening tertiary prevention services and the juvenile justice system in Honduras.

Mirroring the two phases of the project implementation, the evaluation will assess each phase through different learning questions and produce two separate final reports.

Position Description

MESCLA 2.0 is seeking a Gender Specialist for the USAID/Honduras MESCLA 2.0 Unidos Performance Evaluation. The consultant will be responsible for supporting and advising the evaluation team, including the production and completion of tools for data collection and evaluation deliverables.

The Gender Specialist will assist in the quality assurance and timeliness of all deliverables, including adherence to MESCLA 2.0’s quality assurance standards. This is a short-term consultancy with an estimated level of effort (LOE) of 22 days, and a period of performance from August 2024 through May 2026. 

Responsibilities

The Gender Specialist will:

•        Support the technical discussion with USAID related to gender analysis.
•        Work collaboratively with the MESCLA 2.0 Team and fellow members of the evaluation team according to the SOW approved by USAID/Honduras.
•        Review key deliverables and provide inputs relating to gender analysis, including: the inception report, desk review, and data collection tools; draft and final reports; and learning and dissemination materials and events.
•        Work closely with MESCLA 2.0 team and communicate in a timely and effective manner with all project personnel.

Qualifications and skills:

•        Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in gender studies, social work, international development, law, or a related field.
•        Minimum of five years of professional experience in the field of gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, with a focus on advocacy, policy development, and program management.
•        Experience working with organizations in Honduras that work in the sector of GBV, LGBTQI+, women’s empowerment, or other gender related topics.
•      In-depth knowledge of gender dynamics and human rights issues in Honduras, particularly related to gender-based violence.
•        Experience with evaluation of programs aimed at reducing gender-based violence and assessing effectiveness of gender-based violence strategies.
•        Excellent oral communication and written skills in Spanish.
•        Demonstrated experience communicating with local stakeholders at managerial and technical level.

Preferably, the applicant will possess:

·       Experience working with international donors, especially USAID.

·       Excellent oral communication and written skills in English.

Level of Effort (LOE):       Up to 22 days 

Expected timeline:                August 2024- May 2026

 The closing date for application: August 9, 2024. The selection and interviews will be performed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  

To apply, please merge both your CV and a cover letter into one pdf file and submit it through the online portal

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  Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.