Job Description

Job Description

Role: Consultant - Gender Auditor

Location: Delhi/Hybrid

Reports to: Lead, Innovations and Private Sector, Samagra - PSI IPL

Tenure: 70-80 days working spread across 6 month period

Population Services International (PSI):

With over 50 years of experience, PSI is committed to getting quality health care into the hands of every woman, man, and child. PSI’s mission is to make it easier for all people to lead healthy lives and plan the families they desire. PSI is locally rooted and globally connected with 8000 local experts in more than 60 countries. PSI approaches include putting more care and control in consumers’ hands, revolutionizing the way adolescents access contraception, improving primary care networks, and unlocking domestic financing. PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results, and a strong focus on measurement; speed, and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long-term commitment to the people we serve. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI India Pvt. Ltd. (PSIPL) is a fully owned subsidiary of PSI, registered as a for-profit Limited Liability Company in 2015 with its Head Quarter in New Delhi. USAID-funded and PSI-led Project Samagra is anchored within PSIPL.

About the Project:

Samagra, led by Population Services International (PSI), strives to create an urban health ecosystem that is responsive, affordable, and equitable, and which provides quality preventive, promotive, and curative primary health care for the urban poor, with a focus on women, girls, and other vulnerable populations. In partnership with the USAID, the Government of India (GOI), and local public and private sector stakeholders, Samagra aims to improve access to affordable quality health services in urban areas enable good governance for urban health, and address the barriers related to social determinants of health including gender, nutrition, air pollution, among others.

Scope of Work:

Samagra, through its partners, works with various marginalized and urban poor communities to facilitate access to better healthcare and social entitlements. The communities are comprised of people (adults as well as children) with multiple vulnerabilities (gender, class, class, religion, disability, and sexual orientation to name a few). Samagra is seeking to promote gender equality and inclusivity in its operations, policies, and practice and aims to conduct a comprehensive assessment and improvement of Samagra from a gender and social inclusion perspective. The consultant will be responsible for conducting an in-depth review and analysis of the organization and project’s interventions, policies, procedures, and practices, and provide recommendations for enhancing gender equity and inclusivity.

Key Responsibilities

--Assess the project’s existing design, procedures, and practices from a gender and social inclusion lens

--Identify areas of improvement and potential gaps in gender mainstreaming

--Provide recommendations and an action plan to enhance gender equity and inclusivity

--Develop guidelines, or resources to support the project's gender-related initiatives as needed

--Advise on monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure progress toward gender-related goals

Tasks and Deliverables:

a. Initial Assessment Phase: (Approx 30 days)

i. Review relevant documents, including policies, procedures, guidelines, and project structure. Understand at least two interventions in detail (ideally one from the innovation vertical and a TA engagement in one state)

ii. Conduct interviews or focus group discussions with key internal and external stakeholders to gather insights on current gender-related initiatives.

iii. Identify key areas and departments for further analysis.

b. Gender Analysis Phase: (Approx 30 days)

i. Conduct an in-depth review and analysis of gender-related policies, procedures, and practices.

ii. Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or practices hindering gender equity and inclusivity.

iii. Assess compliance with relevant USAID and other frameworks and international best practices.

iv. Identify successful gender mainstreaming practices

v. Field visits as required

c. Recommendations and Action Plan: (Approx 20 days)

i. Prepare a comprehensive report outlining findings, analysis, and recommendations for improvement.

ii. Propose an action plan with specific steps, timelines, and responsible parties for implementing gender equity measures.

iii. Provide guidance on the development or revision of gender-related policies, procedures, and guidelines.

iv. Suggest strategies to foster a gender-inclusive organizational culture.

Regular progress updates, along with the final report and recommendations, will be required from the consultant to the designated focal point.

Qualifications and Expertise:

--Demonstrated expertise in gender equality, gender mainstreaming, and organizational assessment in development sector

--Strong knowledge of relevant national and international gender-related laws, frameworks, and best practices.

--Experience in conducting gender audits or assessments in similar organizations or sectors

--Excellent analytical and report-writing skills

--Ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

The consultant is expected to complete the scope of work within 70-80 days, spread over a 6-month period as agreed upon with the organization. The consultant may have to travel to different project states. Travel and accommodation needs will be taken care of by PSI. Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@psiorg.co.in.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Expression

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