Specialist-Gender Integration - India Health Action Trust (IHAT) Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this position would be to provide technical support for integrating gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches across programmes of MPIH and across all levels (State, Division, District, facility and communities level). They will lead documentation and support secondary and primary research, along with co-ordination for gender integration across other programmes. The Specialist will lead evidence generation to inform programme and policy decisions, and strengthen the capacity of programme teams and government counterparts to institutionalise gender-responsive practices across programmes and interventions.

Team Lead

Team Lead - Madhya Pradesh Innovation Hub

Travel Requirements

As per requirement

Key Responsibilities Key Deliverables expected from the Job Role

- Foster cross-programme collaboration to ensure consistent integration of gender-responsive approaches across all program components in MPIH.
- In collaboration with the Team Lead and programme teams, drive the integration of gender-responsive and respectful care across programme components, engaging and coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and institutionalization.
- Support the development of tools, study designs, processes and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence and impact in the area of transformation to increase women's access to quality care.
- Support gender and power analyses, effectiveness and efficacy studies, evaluation and needs assessments as required by the program to inform program strategies.
- Assist with quantitative/qualitative assessments in targeted communities to assess effectiveness of interventions and impact.
- Lead the design and implementation of gender integration strategies across programme verticals, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and government health programme.




- Provide technical guidance for integrating gender and intersectionality into programme design, implementation, monitoring, learning, and evaluation.
- Lead documentation of various initiatives under the gender vertical across state, division district.
- Build the technical capacity of programme teams, healthcare providers at the learning sites within programmes, frontline health workers, and government counterparts through training, mentoring, and supportive supervision.

Key Inputs expected from the Job Role
- Coordinate with the different teams (including government officials at State, Division District), define expectations, and provide technical support as needed
- Support the use of information and communication technologies for project as required.
- Support proposal development, technical reviews, donor reporting, and strategic planning related to gender integration.
- Contribute to organizational knowledge management by synthesizing evidence, developing modules and other capacity strengthening materials, documenting lessons learnt, and disseminating best practices.
- Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implications for the project's next steps.

Miscellaneous
- Carry out other vertical related tasks requested by the reporting officer or organization from time to time
- Additional tasks as may be added to the Job Description from time to time for the job role

Qualifications/Experience
- Experience working with government health systems and development partners is highly desirable.
- Relevant experience required 6-8 years
- Essential 3-4 years of experience in gender related work

MPhil/ Masters in Social Work/ Women's Studies/ Management degree/Public health and other social sciences

Key Competencies

- Gender Equality
- Gender Integration
- Intersectionality
- Social Norms Programming
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
- Written and Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical and Problem-Solving
- Public Health

📌 Specialist-Gender Integration (Madhya Pradesh)
🏢 India Health Action Trust(IHAT)
📍 Madhya Pradesh