Position Type: Full-time, US-based staff

Location: Arlington, VA (or remote)

ECODIT is a women-owned small business and international development firm dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible development globally. Founded in 1993, ECODIT has delivered professional services across more than 250 projects and contracts in over 60 countries. Their expertise spans key sectors such as water, energy, environment, and governance. ECODIT provides a wide range of technical assistance services, from quick-turnaround assessments and evaluations to the design and implementation of long-term, multi-million-dollar projects. Through their work, ECODIT collaborates with governments, businesses, and local communities to promote sustainable development practices. Additionally, ECODIT is proud to hold both ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Certifications, which underscores our dedication to quality, continuous improvement and sustainable environmental practices in all that we do.

Position Summary

ECODIT is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Gender Analysis Coordinator for the five-year USAID Gender Leadership, Equity, and Advancement for Development (LEAD) Program. The Program provides technical assistance and forward-leading programmatic support, thought leadership, and knowledge dissemination in gender integration to USAID Missions and Bureaus across sectors and focus areas. The Gender Analysis Coordinator will report to the Deputy Chief of Party/Objective 1 Lead. They will provide project management and administrative support to the successful design and implementation of gender analyses for USAID at the strategy, sector, and/or activity levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the DCOP and Gender Analysis and Technical Advisors with identifying resources and establishing timelines for conducting gender analyses;
• Identify local, regional, and international consultants to serve as leads or members of gender analysis teams, and support their approval and mobilization processes. This includes working with the DCOP and Gender Analysis and Technical Advisors to develop scopes of work (SOWs) for consultant agreements and subcontractors, and obtain all necessary supporting documentation as relevant;
• Organize travel, logistics, and meetings, for gender analysis teams in the field (overseas), in compliance with USAID and ECODIT policies and procedures;
• Develop and use trackers to monitor consultant level of effort (LOE), tasking status, invoices, approvals, and authorization requests;
• Monitor tasking budgets and expenditures and report any issues to the Home Office Project Manager (HOPM) and/or Director of Finance and Administration (DFA);
• Work with consultants to collect, review, and submit invoices and expense report documentation for approval in a timely manner;
• Ensure all documentation related to gender analyses (including literature reviews, interview notes, and reports) are properly filed and that data is safely stored; 
• Lead the hiring of vetted vendors and the procurement of goods and services as they relate to gender analyses (i.e., interpretation and translation, transportation);
• Provide technical, administrative, and other support to staff, consultants, and subcontractors throughout the course of gender analyses to ensure compliance with USAID and ECODIT requirements. This includes delivering training on such topics as invoicing, preparing expense reports, and providing guidance on travel requirements;
• Perform other tasks, as needed, to ensure the success of the Gender LEAD Program.

 

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, gender, international development, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred;
• At least three years of experience in project management for donor-funded projects, in an international development setting;
• Proven experience working on USAID-funded projects, and adhering to USG policies, procedures, regulations and reporting requirements, and business practices
• Proven experience successfully supporting USG contracts, and adhering to USG policies, procedures, regulations and reporting requirements, and business practices; 
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in procurement and other management support functions;
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment;
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and SharePoint; 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Experience working in developing countries; and
• Excellent English written and verbal communications skills

Additional/Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of USAID’s 2023 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Policy and ADS 205.
• Fluency in a relevant foreign language (i.e., Spanish, French, Arabic).
• At least one year of experience working on USAID-funded projects with a gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) focus.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ECODIT provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant that requires a reasonable accommodation, please email us at  recruiter@ecodit.com. Please reference the position in your email.

ECODIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics. ECODIT is an E-Verify and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.