Gender & Social Equity Evaluation Lead

Description

Position Title:  Gender & Social Equity Evaluation Lead

Reports to: Chief, Gender and Social Equity (G&SE)

Location: Remote; Central Plateau, Haiti

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary (6 months with possibility of extension)

Position Overview:

The Gender & Social Equity Evaluation Lead plays an important role extended to the University of Global Health Equity-Haiti team. The Lead will work closely with the Chief of Gender and Social Equity in collecting existing information on programs and plans of current and past activities pertaining to Gender and Social Equity across all PIH sites, beginning with Haiti. The Lead will examine available policies on Gender and Social Equity across all Partners in Health (PIH) sites, and will develop a tool to examine perceptions on G&SE across all PIH sites. These three areas will culminate in a final report to the Chief of G&SE to determine recommendations, strategic approach, and funding for the following three to five years. This is a remote position; however, if extended, will require relocation to Haiti.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Chief of G&SE and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team in Boston, and at sites to discuss Gender and Social Equity work.
• Develop a plan for the collection of information from each PIH site on the following:
  • Past and current work for each PIH site on gender and social equity.
  • Past and current policies developed (in use or not) by the governments of all PIH sites.
• Develop tool for assessing current thoughts from PIH employees from sites on their thoughts on how PIH is active or not, in gender and social equity, collect recommendations, discuss, when possible, with individuals on way forward, roadblocks, etc.
• Draft a report with these preliminary findings to present to Chief of G&SE.
• Draft presentation of all steps related to process of data collection, findings, recommendations.
• Work closely with Chief of G&SE on recommendations, three-five year plan for the center, funding, budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree with 10 years’ experience; or Masters’ Degree with five years’ experience; conducting literature reviews, collecting information from multiple sources, development of assessment tools, research, drafting report for evaluations
• Background/interest in social science, or public health preferred
• Organized, on time and excellent follow- up
• Excellent interpersonal skills required
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff from all PIH sites
• Enthusiasm for global health and social justice
• Ability to work independently and take initiative; must be a quick learner, able to multi-task and easily adapt to changing circumstances
• Advanced organizational skills and capacity to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Ability to effectively work on a team in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated maturity and good judgment
• Fluency in English, Spanish and French/Creole desirable
• Interest in social justice strongly desirable

Organizational Profile:

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Malawi, Lesotho, Russia, Kazakhstan, Navajo Nation), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.

Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.  PIH works in and with several governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.   

Partners In Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.