Gender Practice Manager – Banyan Global
Banyan Global, an international development consulting firm, is recruiting a full time Gender Practice Manager to provide strategic vision to its growing gender practice and oversee gender projects. This position is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of gender projects, managing staff, new business development and providing technical assistance related to gender integration and women’s empowerment. This position is based in Washington, DC with travel abroad. The Gender Practice Manager will oversee global programming, including:
– Managing the gender practice, including headquarters and field staff.
– Working with Banyan Global’s senior management to set direction for the practice.
– Providing oversight to Banyan Global’s ADVANTAGE IDIQ.
– Developing and managing partnerships for the implementation of Banyan Global’s gender programming.
– Managing and designing new gender projects and ensuring quality of deliverables.
– Providing direct technical assistance, such as gender assessments and surveys, designing and conducting training on gender mainstreaming and other related topics, designing and conducting research on gender topics.
– Serving as liaison to USAID and other donors for project interventions and deliverables.
– Recruiting and managing consultants that support the gender practice programs.
– Leading new business development for the gender practice.
– Writing project reports and preparing internal documentation as required.
Requirements:
• At least ten years of experience in gender and women’s empowerment in international development or related field.
• Experience working with USAID, governments and donor agencies.
• Field-based experience working on gender topics, including gender analyses and assessments.
• Experience in proposal writing, teaming, and the overall bid process.
• Capacity to work effectively in different cultures.
• Experience managing teams.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Working proficiency in another language is preferred.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer. No visa sponsorship for international candidates is provided.
