Gender Expert

Position Title: Gender Expert

Reference No.: 240104

Position Location: Beirut, Lebanon OR Remote (MENA Region)

Position Scope: Day Rate Consultancy

Timeframe: At will, and as funding allows

Coordinator: Project Manager

Overview: This scope of work (SoW) outlines the Gender Expert consultancy with the Center of Operational Analysis and Research. The Gender Expert will lead on the analysis of economic-related dynamics for the pipelined Humanitarian-Development-Peacebuilding (HDP) Nexus Response Mechanism (NRM) project in Syria for which COAR will be expected to support the client by developing the Nexus strategy, and conducting research in support of the Nexus implementation such as political economy analysis, location assessments, and partner scoping. The Gender Expert will be responsible for examining and analyzing gender dynamics in Syria, relating to economic, social, political, governance, and security factors. S/he might also be expected to develop relevant methodologies and analytical frameworks, as well as integrate a gender lens into analytical deliverables.

The Gender Expert should have an excellent understanding of the Syrian context, and preferably a solid working experience in the country (in-person or remote).

About COAR: COAR is an independent social enterprise that directly supports practitioners, policy-makers, and donors by facilitating humanitarian and development interventions in complex, fragile, and high-risk environments. COAR delivers neutral and objective research and analysis, which identifies – but does not influence – local stakeholders, relationships, interests, and analyses broader political, economic, social, and security dynamics and trends. COAR research leverages social media, personal networks, field research teams, and local experts in order to map and translate the local human context; COAR analysis synthesises and studies this data in order to inform both programmatic and strategic decision-making, reduce security and conflict-sensitivity risks, and increase the impact of humanitarian, development, stabilisation, peace-building, and peacekeeping initiatives.

Objectives:

• Analyze gender dynamics in Syria relating to economic, social, political, governance, and security factors
• Establish methodologies and analytical frameworks for sound and evidence-based gender analysis
• Integrate sound gender analysis into thematic analytical deliverables

Deliverables:

The COAR Gender Expert will:

• Analyze gender dynamics within the Syrian context as relevant, drawing on historical, social, economic, political, and cultural understanding to reinforce and target relevant analysis on the topic
• Ensure the incorporation of intersectional analysis and gender-sensitive approach in all stages of the research production; this entails working with the research team from the onset of the research design
• Integrate gender analysis into NRM research products: political economy analysis, location assessments, market assessment, conflict analysis etc.
• Develop methodologies and analytical frameworks for sound and evidence-based gender analysis
• Integrate a gender lens into data collection tools
• Develop solid evidence-based methodologies to collect gender data from both primary and secondary sources
• Lead on the gender analysis-related products/projects

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate for the COAR Gender Expert will have:

• Master’s degree in social science or humanities (e.g. gender studies, development, political science, human rights) or other related fields of direct relevance to women’s rights, peace and security; Phd is desirable
• Over 7 years of experience undertaking gender analysis in conflict and post-conflict environments, preferably Syria and the broader Middle East region.
• Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian and developmental programming, as well as bilateral international donor funding, is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience in quality assurance for data-driven deliverables with, at times, short deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability and/or willingness to work simultaneously on multiple tasks, under tight deadlines, provide real-time data points and analysis with accuracy under pressure, and off-work hours;
• Excellent command in written and verbal English and Arabic is required;
• Strong attention to detail, as well as organizational and communication skills;
• High level of professionalism;
• Commitment to discretion and confidentiality;
• Strict adherence to COAR’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies at all times.