Consultant-Gender Expert

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT); Barmer, Jaisalmer; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ICRISAT seeks a Consultant - Gender Expert in Rajasthan to lead gender mainstreaming across Natural Resource Management and livelihood interventions within the Transforming Agrifoods Systems program.

The role includes designing strategies, conducting gender analyses for value chains, supporting women-led institutions, and monitoring equitable participation while aligning with national schemes.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in gender mainstreaming and/or value-chain development in rural/agrarian settings.
• Demonstrated experience conducting value-chain assessments for agricultural/livestock products.
• Prior experience with gender action plans under GEF/multilateral-funded projects preferred.
• Experience in value-chain analysis methodology, Gender-responsive project design and safeguard familiarity.
• Clear understanding of stakeholder facilitation and community institution-building.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the projects gender mainstreaming strategy across NRM and livelihood components
• Contribute gender analysis to value-chain studies (led by the Green Value Chain Expert) for key products (horticulture, livestock, NTFP, etc) emerging from GLMP interventions
• Support formation/strengthening of women-inclusive community institutions (SHGs, producer groups) linked to project activities
• Monitor gender-disaggregated participation and benefit-sharing indicators
• Provide technical inputs on gender-responsive convergence with relevant central and state schemes (for example MGNREGA, IWMP, ICDS and BADP/WRD/MJSY/RLDB) schemes
• Document value-chain and gender findings for AWPB and safeguard reporting

Skills

Gender mainstreaming

Value-chain analysis

Stakeholder facilitation

Safeguard familiarity

Education

Masters degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, or related field

Job description

Role Purpose

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated professionals as Consultant - Gender Expert with the Global Research Program Transforming Agrifoods Systems. The incumbent will oversee the development and implementation of the projects gender mainstreaming strategy across Natural Resource Management (NRM) and livelihood interventions, ensuring the integration of gender-responsive approaches, equitable participation, and inclusive outcomes throughout project activities. The position is based in the state of Rajasthan.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the projects gender mainstreaming strategy across NRM and livelihood components
• Contribute gender analysis to value-chain studies (led by the Green Value Chain Expert) for key products (horticulture, livestock, NTFP, etc) emerging from GLMP interventions
• Support formation/strengthening of women-inclusive community institutions (SHGs, producer groups) linked to project activities
• Monitor gender-disaggregated participation and benefit-sharing indicators
• Provide technical inputs on gender-responsive convergence with relevant central and state schemes (for example MGNREGA, IWMP, ICDS and BADP/WRD/MJSY/RLDB) schemes
• Document value-chain and gender findings for AWPB and safeguard reporting

Essential Qualifications and skills

• Masters degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in gender mainstreaming and/or value-chain development in rural/agrarian settings
• Demonstrated experience conducting value-chain assessments for agricultural/livestock products
• Prior experience with gender action plans under GEF/multilateral-funded projects preferred
• Experience in value-chain analysis methodology, Gender-responsive project design and safeguard familiarity
• Clear understanding of stakeholder facilitation and community institution-building

Terms of Appointment

This is a contract role for 12 months.

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