Description
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
USAID/ Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is planning to fund a five-year Rule of Law/Anti-Corruption project in the DRC. This anticipated project will help the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (GDRC) fight corruption and promote equal and equitable access to justice in DRC to improve public perception and trust of the judiciary by 1) increasing transparency, accountability, and integrity in the justice system to promote equal and equitable justice and support the DRC's anti-corruption efforts; 2) empowering civil society to demand GDRC commitment to judicial independence and contribute to judicial reform; and 3) increasing people-centered equal and equitable access to justice for all.
**Please note: Only Congolese (DRC) citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Gender and Social Inclusion Institutional Audit Consultant (GSIIAC) will evaluate gender equity and social inclusion within the CSM's policies, procedures, and practices. The GSIIAC will identify obstacles to inclusion within the judiciary and analyze and report on the effectiveness of existing gender and social inclusion training programs. The GSIIAC will write comprehensive audit report including conclusions, recommendations, and a participatory and accountable action plan.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct an institutional audit to assess the sensitivity and application of gender and social inclusion in the policies, programs, and professional and institutional culture of the DRC judiciary through the CSM in the DRC.
- Analyze institutional gender equity trainings, methodology, and tools.
- Analyze CSM policies to identify gaps and opportunities in gender mainstreaming and recommend appropriate strategies to increase gender equity in programming.
- Collect and analyze sex-disaggregated data to assess the impact of policies and programs on different genders.
- Develop gender-sensitive indicators and benchmarks to measure institutional progress.
- Write a comprehensive audit report including conclusions, recommendations, and a participatory and accountable action plan.
Qualifications:
- BAC+5 university degree in law is required.
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in development and humanitarian project management or related fields is required.
- Minimum seven years of proven technical experience in working with gender and social inclusion programs is required.
- Minimum five years of experience working in the DRC justice sector is required.
- Experience with structured survey methods and knowledge of PRA tools, focus group methods, and interview methods is required.
- Experience in social surveys, preferably within an international organization or research firm using new digital data collection technologies, is preferred.
- Understanding of international standards and approaches to gender equity and social inclusion.
- Strong written and oral command of French is 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.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Additional Information- Organization: 216 MSI
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