Consultant-Gender Expert

ICRISAT - The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; Jaisalmer; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Part time

Job summary

ICRISAT invites applications for Consultant - Gender Expert, based in Rajasthan. You will lead the gender mainstreaming strategy across NRM and livelihood components, ensuring equitable participation and inclusive outcomes in the project.

This contract role requires strong background in gender analysis, value-chain assessments, and liaison with government schemes. Responsibilities include designing strategies, strengthening women-inclusive institutions, and monitoring gender-disaggregated

Qualifications

• Master's degree in development studies, gender studies, agricultural economics, or related field.
• 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 project’s gender mainstreaming strategy across NRM and livelihood components.
• Contribute gender analysis to value-chain studies for key products.
• Support formation/strengthening of women-inclusive community institutions (SHGs, producer groups).
• Monitor gender-disaggregated participation and benefit-sharing indicators.
• Provide technical inputs on gender-responsive convergence with central/state schemes (MGNREGA, IWMP, ICDS, BADP/WRD/MJSY/RLDB).
• Document value-chain and gender findings for AWPB and safeguard reporting.

Skills

Gender mainstreaming

Value-chain development

Stakeholder facilitation

Gender-responsive design

Safeguard familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Agricultural Economics, or related field

Job description

About ICRISAT

ICRISAT is a non‑profit, non‑political organisation that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and Africa, working with partners around the world. Drylands cover about 45% of the world’s land, are home to 2.3 billion people (one in three) and support 45–50% of the world’s livestock. ICRISAT’s vision is a prosperous, food‑secure and resilient dryland tropics. ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in Africa.

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 project’s 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 project’s 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

• Master’s 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.

Applicants must be nationals of the country of assignment or possess a valid work permit and legal authorization to work in the country to be eligible to apply for this position.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.