Gender & Social Inclusion Expert

ICF; Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Gender & Social Inclusion Expert to mainstream gender and social inclusion across climate action planning, implementation, and monitoring under CITIIS 2.0. The role focuses on review, guidance, and capacity building to ensure climate actions are equitable and inclusive.

The candidate will lead gender-responsive approaches within ISCAP/CCAPs, review plans for inclusivity, and develop gender action plans, GESI frameworks, and safeguard mechanisms, coordinating with municipal/state

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in gender mainstreaming and social inclusion.
• Experience with community development or social safeguards.
• Experience in urban development, climate resilience, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with government programmes, development agencies, or multilateral projects preferred.
• Proven experience in gender audits, GESI frameworks, or social inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches within ISCAP and CCAPs.
• Review climate action plans for gender mainstreaming, social safeguards, and inclusion of vulnerable groups.
• Support development and implementation of gender action plans, GESI frameworks, and safeguard mechanisms.
• Coordinate with municipal and state stakeholders on community engagement and inclusive planning processes.
• Support compliance with CITIIS 2.0, NIUA, and national gender policy requirements.
• Provide inputs for capacity-building programmes, workshops, and training modules.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and documentation related to gender and social inclusion outcomes.

Skills

Gender mainstreaming

Social inclusion

Community development

Stakeholder engagement

Capacity building

Monitoring and reporting

Education

Gender Studies

Sociology

Social Work

Development Studies

Public Policy

Urban Planning

Related discipline

Job description

Role Overview

The Gender & Social Inclusion Expert will be responsible for mainstreaming gender and social inclusion principles across climate action planning, implementation, and monitoring under CITIIS 2.0. The role focuses on review, guidance, and capacity building, ensuring that climate actions are equitable, inclusive, and socially responsive.

Engagement Type & Duration

Full-time position for a 3 year contract period

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integration of gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches within ISCAP and CCAPs
• Review climate action plans for gender mainstreaming, social safeguards, and inclusion of vulnerable groups
• Support development and implementation of gender action plans, GESI frameworks, and safeguard mechanisms
• Coordinate with municipal and state stakeholders on community engagement and inclusive planning processes
• Support compliance with CITIIS 2.0, NIUA, and national gender policy requirements
• Provide inputs for capacity-building programmes, workshops, and training modules
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and documentation related to gender and social inclusion outcomes

Educational Qualifications

Masters degree in one of the following:

• Gender Studies
• Sociology
• Social Work
• Development Studies
• Public Policy
• Urban Planning
• (or related discipline)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in:
• Gender mainstreaming and social inclusion
• Community development or social safeguards
• Urban development, climate resilience, or infrastructure projects
• Experience working with government programmes, development agencies, or multilateral projects preferred
• Proven experience in gender audits, GESI frameworks, or social inclusion strategies

Language Requirements

• English – mandatory
• Gujarati – mandatory