Job Context:

Tetra Tech is seeking a Youth, Gender, and Social Inclusion Specialist for the USAID/Bangladesh`s new energy activity, Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy (BADGE). The activity will improve energy security and resilience in Bangladesh by improving access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy systems, and promoting transparent and efficient energy markets. The activity will advance private sector investment, promote policy and regulatory environments favorable to the sector and investors, support entrepreneurs developing and distributing energy technologies, and convene platforms to share best practices in the management of the energy sector. Altogether, through June 2026, BADGE will support Bangladesh`s transformation to a developed, decarbonized, and inclusive energy sector.

This position is full-time, and hiring is contingent upon USAID approval. Interested candidates must be eligible to work in Bangladesh. Tetra Tech values a diverse workplace and strives to achieve gender equality. Qualified women and men are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the project’s gender and youth integration strategies and serve as primary point of contact with the client on these topics.
• Design the project’s efforts to integrate gender equality and youth empowerment interventions into all technical tasks, through design of appropriate activities and capacity-building efforts.
• Oversee the design and implementation of project’s gender and youth internship programs, for gender/youth development and social integration.
• Provide recommendations on practical approaches to attract more women into the energy sector.
• Work collaboratively with an international gender consultant on developing and implementing a Gender Action Plan.
• Support project monitoring and evaluation by mainstreaming gender into project activities and project management tools, including tracking of gender equality results and gender-sensitive analysis of data collected.
• Provide inputs on all weekly, quarterly, annual USAID reports, ad-hoc communications or client requests dealing with youth and gender issues.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in any discipline
• Bachelor`s Degree in Political Science, Economics, Business, Sociology, Anthropology or related social science/humanities discipline

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Gender, Gender Equality Interventions

Additional Requirements:

• 5 years of relevant experience in designing, implementing and/or on advising gender equality interventions for utilities, and government bodies
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, both independently and as a team member interacting with staff members and client representatives at all levels
• Strong organization, communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Advanced proficiency in the MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Fluency in English (reading, writing and presentation skills) with strong oral and written presentation skills
• Valued but not required KSA`s:
• Prior experience with the Government of Bangladesh and private sector organizations
• Experience working in the energy sector in the Bangladesh
• Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Application Deadline : 18 August 2021 (Wednesday)

Apply Procedure:

Apply via https://tetratech.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/youth-gender-and-social-inclusion-specialist-bangladesh-22128?et=ev3qFx77 or,
Apply online via BDjobs.com

Source: BDjobs