Senior Associate- Gender and Health

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About the Organization

India Health Action Trust (IHAT) was established in 2003 as a Charitable Trust with a vision to meaningfully impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people by addressing health and social inequities. IHAT focuses on reducing these inequities by developing comprehensive, sustainable programs to improve population health. Since its inception, IHAT has closely collaborated with the Government of India and state governments—including Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Bihar—to achieve critical public health goals. Our work emphasises prevention and control of HIV and tuberculosis, advancing Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (RMNCH) outcomes, improving maternal and child nutrition, and strengthening health systems. Through program science, we optimise and scale public health programs, partnering with governments and communities.

Job Description

Senior Associate-Gender and Health will support the implementation of IHAT’s GenEqual project and Gender Equality Strategy. The Associate will work with the Team Lead- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and program teams on integrating gender, equity, and inclusion principles into health programs and organisational operations.

Job Responsibilities

Programmatic and Technical Support

• Work on the implementation and monitoring of GenEqual and IHAT’s Gender Equality Strategy.
• Support the integration of gender, equity, and inclusion principles into project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Prepare technical content for workshops, training materials, briefs, presentations, and knowledge products for GenEqual.

Research, Documentation, and Reporting

• Support research and learning activities to generate evidence and best practices in gender and health.
• Assist in developing reports, event documentation, case studies, and success stories for internal learning.
• Maintain a repository of gender-related knowledge resources, tools, and guidelines.
• Support the preparation of presentations and communication materials for internal and external dissemination.

Capacity Building and Advocacy

• Coordinate logistics and provide support for gender sensitisation workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder consultations.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement, including government, community-based organisations, and civil society.
• Participate in advocacy campaigns and knowledge-sharing events to promote gender equity in health.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

• Support the development and use of gender-sensitive indicators and tools for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Assist in data collection, analysis, and visualisation to track gender outcomes and inform program decisions.
• Contribute to periodic progress reviews, learning agendas, and program adaptations.

Operational and Administrative Support

• Coordinate meetings, maintain documentation, and follow up on action items in support of organisational goals.
• Provide administrative support for event planning, procurement, and financial processes related to gender initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake additional tasks as assigned by the organisation to support IHAT’s mission

 Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in social sciences, gender studies, public health, development studies, or a related field

Work Experience:

• 5 years of relevant work experience in gender equality, public health, or development programming. Candidates with experience in managing Fellows or interns will be preferred.
• Desirable: Experience working in gender equality initiatives, youth and marginalised populations (e.g., Transgender individuals, Sex Workers, LGBTQIA communities) and in urban health settings is a plus).

 

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