Project Analyst, Gender & Social Inclusion [Open to internal and external applicants]

Overview

The Project Analyst, Gender & Social Inclusion will support the integration of gender equality and social inclusion across UNDP’s waste, chemicals, and circular economy programmes, focusing on improving livelihoods, safety, and access to social protection for informal waste workers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of GESI across project design, planning, and implementation.
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of social inclusion interventions for informal waste workers.
• Undertake analysis of project components and field-level implementation challenges to identify inclusion gaps.
• Provide technical backstopping and coordination support across project locations.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government counterparts, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and private sector stakeholders.
• Support the development and operationalization of GESI-responsive indicators within project results frameworks.
• Compile, analyse, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights on inclusion outcomes.
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality project reports, donor communications, and knowledge outputs.
• Provide technical inputs to policy analysis, programme guidelines, and proposal development.
• Design and support capacity-building initiatives for stakeholders and develop knowledge products.

Required Experience

Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience of working on gender equality, social inclusion, livelihoods, informal sector integration, social protection, or related development programmes, along with proven ability to coordinate effectively with government agencies, civil society organizations, and community-based partners. Experience in working on waste management, circular economy, urban livelihoods, or labour-intensive sectors, with exposure to informal or vulnerable worker groups. Experience with social protection, occupational safety, worker welfare frameworks, and experience supporting policy analysis or advisory work related to inclusion or labour. Experience in programme implementation, monitoring, reporting, and analytical writing. Prior experience engaging with grassroots and field-based partners in UN agencies, NGOs/INGOs, donor-funded projects, or similar development institutions.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related field is required, or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience.

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