Tetra Tech International Development Services headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for technical specialists roles for a USAID-funded program in Egypt.
The overall scope for this program will support, Nosf Misr (Half of Egypt), responds to the U.S. Government and the Government of Egypt’s (GOE) shared policy priorities on gender equality and female empowerment, as well as USAID/Egypt’s desire to increase inclusive economic governance; combat gender-based violence; trafficking in persons; and, improve the public participation of females. This will include support for the Government of Egypt’s effort to combat the sexual exploitation of girls in the form of early child and seasonal marriages Misr seeks creative approaches to addressing the three objectives outlined below with the understanding that gender equality concerns women and men, and it involves working with men and boys as well as women and girls to bring about changes in attitudes, behaviors, roles and responsibilities at home, in the workplace, and in the community.
Objective One: Strengthen Legal, Economic and Social Enabling Environments
Objective Two: Increase Economic Opportunity at the Individual, Household and Community Level
*Sub-Objective 2.1: Increase participation by women in the Egyptian (private sector) labor force
*Sub-Objective 2.2: Increase Economic Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs
Objective Three: Strengthen Referral Mechanisms and Service Provision Platforms
We are seeking professionals with proven experience in one (or more) of the following areas:
Areas of Technical Expertise Include:
* Gender mainstreaming
* Women’s empowerment, peace and security
* Economic development
* Human trafficking and exploitation
* Non-violent communication
*Gender-sensitive Value Chain
* Support to development and implementation of policies and regulations related to women’s economic empowerment and inclusion.
* Public Private Sector Partnership s
* Combatting gender-based violence
* Capacity building of women and minorities
*Citizen engagement, civic engagement, and community advocacy
* Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from a recognized institution;
* Minimum of 5 years of experience within the technical area of interest;
* Spoken and written fluency in English and Arabic;
* Experience working in Egypt or the Middle East;
* USAID experience preferred;
* Egyptian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* Cover Letter, indicating the position you are applying for
* CV in reverse chronological format
Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
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