Social and Gender Expert-Odisha- Fixed Term
On-site · Sambalpur, Odisha, India or Cuttack, Odisha, India
Job Summary
Social and gender expert to support PMU setup for CITIIS 2.0 under the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha. Responsibilities include contributing to gender mainstreaming, social inclusion, and climate resilience within urban development projects; developing gender action plans, gender audits, or GESI frameworks; coordinating with government programmes, multilateral projects, and development agencies; and applying knowledge of national and state gender policies and urban missions. Duration: 2-year contract with potential 1-year extension; location options include six Odisha cities (Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Puri). Requires a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and 5-7 years of progressive experience in related areas. Working at ICF with a policy-oriented, governance-focused scope.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or related disciplines from a recognized institution
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in gender mainstreaming, social inclusion, and community development, preferably in the urban development or climate resilience sectors
- Experience in working with government programmes, multilateral projects, or development agencies focused on gender equality, social justice, or climate action
- Proven experience in developing gender action plans, gender audits, or GESI frameworks in urban or environmental projects
- Strong understanding of national and state-level gender policies, urban missions (e.g., Smart Cities, CITIIS)
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