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Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire a local consultant to fulfill the role of Technical Consultant for the National Mechanism on Gender Equality (the “Consultant”). The Consultant will conduct research on international best practices in gender equality and empowerment national mechanisms and based on the findings will identify a mechanism that will best operate in Armenia.
In collaboration with the Legal Consultant, the Technical Consultant will work on localization of the defined mechanism of the Gender Equality National Mechanism (GENM) and provide recommendations on the structure of GENM and the corresponding polices to be presented to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MLSA). This consultancy is open to Armenian citizens only.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Research and document successful gender equality mechanisms from countries with similar political and legal contexts to Armenia;
- Analyze and compare Armenia's current mechanism with international best practices;
- Adapt effective international practices to fit Armenia’s cultural, social, and legal context;
- Propose a mechanism Gender Equality Mechanism for Armenia, aligned with local needs and international standards;
- Collaborate with a legal consultant to integrate the proposed mechanism into Armenia’s legal framework;
- Prepare a report outlining the proposed mechanism's mandate, scope, roles, functions, strategy, and recommendations for MLSA on gender mainstreaming, capacity building, monitoring, and coordination;
- Perform other duties as DI may reasonably request based on the LTTA’s Scope of Work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Excellent knowledge of national gender equality policies and the legal framework;
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in gender equality, sociology, women’s empowerment, inclusion, or relevant fields;
- Advanced degree in relevant fields such as gender studies, human rights, sociology, or public policy;
- Strong understanding of national gender equality mechanisms, standards, regulations, and principles.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants must submit a CV and cover letter (indicating the proposed daily rate) to: **********@**********************.*** no later than November 8, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. DI is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining the best talent, and the position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. DI will only contact candidates of interest.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

For more information, please find the file attached to this announcement.

ATTACHMENTS:

TOR on GENM Technical Consultant.docx

ABOUT COMPANY:

DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80+ countries. welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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