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Credence Management Solutions, LLC

Senior Gender and Youth Advisor

Credence Management Solutions, LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Senior Gender and Youth Advisor

Job Location:

Washington, DCTelework Eligible:

Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.Remote Eligible:

No.Summary Statement:The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.Credence and its partner, the Public Health Institute (PHI), are both employers for GHTASC, and are seeking a Senior Gender and Youth Advisor under GHTASC. This position will be hired under Public Health Institute (PHI).We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid, senior, and expert levels.The USAID Global Health Bureau (GH) supports field health programs, advances research and innovation in selected areas relevant to overall Agency health objectives and transfers new technologies to the field through its own staff's work, coordination with other donors, and a portfolio of grants. Global health issues have global consequences that not only affect the people of developing nations but also directly affect the interests of American citizens. The overall goals of the Global Health Bureau are to prevent maternal and child deaths, control the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and combat infectious diseases.The Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) serves as the Agency's technical and policy lead on maternal and newborn health; child survival; immunization; and nutrition, with a focus on ending preventable child and maternal deaths. Cross-cutting activities managed by the Office in support of this goal address private sector partnerships, community health systems, social and behavior change communication, multilateral partnerships, gender, mental health, and monitoring and evaluation.Position Summary:The Senior Gender and Youth Advisor will primarily support the Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) as a PHI Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). In this role, the selected candidate will serve as the lead technical advisor and resource across complex portfolios on gender, youth, and social inclusion considerations and integration across MCHN's Divisions and for MCHN activities in the field.Key Responsibilities:Providing technical coordination and guidance on gender, youth, and social inclusion to MCHN.Proactively facilitating integration of gender and youth into MCHN central program and activity design.Engaging with activity management teams to promote operationalization of gender principles into MCHN managed activities.Responding to gender and youth-related requests related to MCHN.Providing monitoring and technical support on gender and youth considerations for MCHN and missions, technical counterparts, implementing partners, and cooperating agencies.Salary Range:

Full salary range for this position is $133,380 to $200,720 per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Technical Coordination (45%):Provide technical coordination, guidance, training, assistance, and mentoring in gender and gender-based violence for MCHN programs and activities in GH and in the field.Identify and share information and evidence-based best practices regarding gender and MCHN programming.Respond to gender-related requests and tasks on behalf of MCHN.Serve as gender representative for MCHN in partnerships.Contribute to Bureau reports highlighting USAID's accomplishments in women's and gender assistance.Prepare and present technical presentations at MCHN global, regional, and country level meetings.Qualification Requirements:Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience, Associate's degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or High School graduate and 16 years of relevant experience.US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency with the ability to obtain and maintain a Facility Access clearance is required.Other Qualifications:Demonstrated ability in managing gender and youth analyses, program design, strategic planning, program coordination and implementation.Experience in leading and facilitating training/workshops and public speaking.Proven technical expertise in addressing gender norms, preventing and responding to gender-based violence, and/or human rights and LGBTI issues and mental health.Other:Work at least 3 days per week in-person at Washington, DC office.Travel at least 15% of the time.Perform other duties as assigned.

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