DAI-Tayar Nepal
DAI, a global consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC, USA, seeks to fill multiple positions to support an upcoming USAID Trade and Competitiveness activity in Nepal. The anticipated project is expected to increase Nepali private sector participation in targeted global value chains. This activity will promote investment and increase the use of available technologies and innovation to spur productivity within micro,…
Position Overview
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to ensure that issues of gender, caste, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disabilities are meaningfully considered in program activities. Moreover, the GESI Specialist will ensure women and representatives of other excluded groups are able to actively and meaningfully participate in Tayar Nepal activities. In close coordination with team members, the GESI Specialist will build the capacity of project partners, including national and local stakeholders and implementing partners, in this area.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Level of Effort/Timeline
The level of effort is 260 days per year. The Tayar Nepal program is structured with a three-year base period (August 2019 – July 2022), and an option period for an additional two years (August 2022 – July 2024). The employment contract will be on a yearly basis, with possible extensions until the close of the project in July 2022, or July 2024 if the option period is granted. The GESI Specialist will be based in Kathmandu.
Supervision
The GESI Specialist will work under direct supervision of the Private Sector and Social Inclusion Manager.
Interested applicants should submit an updated CV to TayarRecruitment@dai.com by March 10, 2021.
Women and persons with disabilities, marginalized and disadvantaged communities are encouraged to apply.