Team Leader, Governance Integration for Stabilization and Resilience in the Middle East and North Africa

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social sciences with course work or study related to gender, social inclusion, inclusive political and economic participation, or related subjects required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in designing and/or conducting analyses of political, economic, social developments in West Bank and Gaza, focused on gender, rights and empowerment of  marginalized groups, social inclusion, or related topics required.
• Demonstrated ability to consolidate and synthesize data from literature and interview summaries, analyze key points and insights, write concise, coherent reports, produce, and deliver brief, pointed oral presentations of findings, respond to questions and comments, incorporate feedback.
• Experience in drafting, implementing, and overseeing implementation of qualitative research instruments through KIIs and FGDs.
• Experience in training and coaching less experienced researchers in ethical data collection on sensitive subjects such as gender-based violence.
• Extensive knowledge of West Bank and Gaza laws and public policies that affect the rights and freedoms of women residents, gender equality, social inclusion, gender-based violence, youth, disability, and gender agendas and economic and political development issues.
• Experience in supervising multiple staff members, managing a team, assigning, and monitoring tasks to individuals, facilitating collaborative teamwork.
• Demonstrated leadership and relationship management skills and keen awareness of and sensitivity to West Bank Gaza’s political and social context.
• Knowledge and experience related to integration of gender perspectives into projects funded by USAID or other international donors.
• Skills in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel software packages required.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills in English language required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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