Position Description

EnCompass LLC is seeking a MEL and GESI Specialist (consultant) to support a comprehensive Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis of the USAID Bangladesh Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Portfolio.

EnCompass is implementing the four-year?United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh Upoma Activity, providing a range of analytical and advisory services in support of USAID’s design, performance monitoring, evaluation, and operational learning and adapting efforts. Under Upoma, EnCompass has been tasked to conduct a Comprehensive Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis of the USAID Bangladesh Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Portfolio, to comprehensively review and assess its successes and areas for improvement in advancing social inclusion and gender equity. This analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current activities in promoting the rights and meaningful participation of marginalized groups, including women, youth, ethnic and religious minorities, and gender diverse peoples.

Given the recent political unrest and targeted persecution of minority groups and women in Bangladesh, it is crucial to understand how DRG’s initiatives have addressed these challenges and how they can be adapted to better respond to evolving conditions. In particular, examining their access to information, participation in decision-making spaces, and if they are able to exercise their collective voice in, and are better served by, local and national systems. The GESI Analysis will provide insights into the impact of DRG’s programs on social inclusion and gender equity, identify gaps in response strategies, and offer recommendations for enhancing future interventions. This will ensure that DRG’s efforts are both responsive to current socio-political dynamics and aligned with the goal of fostering a more equitable and inclusive society.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Support the Team Leader on the design and implementation of the GESI analysis, contributing expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL).
• Attend the EnCompass-Upoma onboarding/training on internal standards for processes such as data collection materials, coding, and analysis.
• Support in the review of relevant secondary data, both to inform the Inception Report, as well as the final report, integrating secondary data to answer the learning questions, as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Provide inputs and expert support in MEL and GESI for the development of an inception plan, inclusive of methodology, tools, and a timeline as delegated by the Team Leader
• Support the evaluation team's primary data collection efforts through various means, such as interviews, focus groups, and stakeholder surveys, taking notes and review the notes as per Upoma guidelines and as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Ensure that data collection methods are ethical, thorough, sensitive to gender dynamics, and compliant with MEL standards.
• Contribute to translation of data collection tools and to development of field plans for data collection.
• Support the coding of qualitative data, applying thematic code techniques to identify patterns, themes, and trends related to gender.
• Conduct data analysis and produce summaries, draft findings, and?draw meaningful conclusions and recommendations to inform the final report, contributing expertise in MEL and GESI

Deliverables and Timing:

• Inputs for the inception report with a detailed data collection methodology.
• Regular progress reports on data collection and analysis activities submitted to the Team Leader.
• Analysis conducted of collected data for inclusion in the out-brief presentation and reports.
• Inputs for the preparation of the draft and final evaluation reports with a focus on research findings.

Period of Performance and Level of Effort (LOE):

The LOE for the MEL & GESI Specialist is approximately up to 45 days. The period of performance is from on or about December 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Travel: The position requires travel to different areas of Bangladesh.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• A master’s degree in international development, gender issues, conflict resolution, political science, or related field is required

Experience and Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation within development projects, preferably with USAID-funded programs
• Strong understanding of GESI metrics
• Demonstrated expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Proven ability to analyze data and contribute to evaluation reports
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English.
• Fluency in Bengali
• Significant knowledge of the gender equality and female empowerment context of Bangladesh, preferred

How to Apply

• Please submit CV and complete the application online.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs to write your application materials or to submit answers to screening questions could disqualify your application and/or candidacy

EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.