Senior Program Leader – Gender Intentional Programming

Job Title: Senior Program Leader – Gender Intentional Programming

Location

Bihar

Band/Grade:

CTC: 

1 C

Department

SOH, PSL

Last updated on:

Degree of Travel required to:

Upto 40% of the time

Purpose of Job

We are seeking a strategic and impact-oriented Senior Program Leader (SPL) to lead key initiatives and anchor the Gender Centre of Excellence (COE). The SPL should have will be responsible for leading end-to-end gender related program implementation, ensuring the successful delivery of initiatives that align with organizational goals and objectives.

Key stakeholders

External

Internal

• Government
• Partners and professional bodies
• All Departments and other Big Bets

Reporting structure

Role directly reports to

Positions that report into this role

• PD

NA

Essential Qualifications

• PG Diploma/bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies/Women’s Studies, Social Work, Rural Development, Sociology with requisite skills/experiences may apply.
• Additional qualification (preferably master’s degree) in related theme- Health, Education, Public Health is a plus. 

Essential Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in program implementation in health, education, sanitation, livelihood, including 3 years of experience in hands-on gender program implementation.
• Expertise in developing, designing and facilitating gender related capacity building plans - content and curriculum building and execution.
• Strong experience in report writing, data presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to coordinate with government stakeholders and manage interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience of working on government initiatives on gender is an added advantage.

Essential Skills

• In-depth knowledge of gender equity, inclusion, and health programs.
• Capacity for innovation, creative thought, and strategic thinking. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong facilitation, documentation, and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in program management tools; must be practicing quantitative and qualitative analysis (basic level).
• Excellent Microsoft Office competency (Word, Excel, PPT etc)
• Create inclusive environments and promote gender-responsive practices across teams.
• Collaboration with multiple internal/external stakeholders (individual and teams).
• Optional skills:
  • Experience in drafting concrete gender policy papers.
  • Sound knowledge of gender mainstreaming at the state level.

Note:

We are an equal opportunity employer. Individuals from all backgrounds, especially women and gender-diverse candidates, are encouraged to apply. Please share your resume and a cover letter outlining your motivation and suitability for this role.

Key Roles/Responsibilities:  

This role will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• End to end implementation of CoE programs across the pillars- Facility Certification, FRU strengthening, Governance and Outreach.
• Monitor program performance through defined key performance indicators and ensure continuous improvement.
• Lead the design, planning, and execution of strategic gender intentionality programs across domains in integrated way in coordination with other CoEs and Big Bets.
• Develop gender related resource materials and design and facilitate gender workshops for service providers
• Research and product development around gender and inclusion related agenda
• Identifying resource pool and institution working on gender issues and partnership building.
• Compile program data and insights into structured reports and progress updates.
• Document impact stories and case studies to reflect field-level gender outcomes.
• Design and deliver high-quality presentations for leadership, donors, and partners.
• Ensure timely submission of reports, decks, and documentation.