Organization : Mekong Economics Co., LTD (MKE)
Position : Specialist on Gender and Social Development
Person-Months : 50+ person months, full-time
Location : Naypyitaw

Mekong Economics Ltd. (MKE) is a leading economic and socio-economic development and commercial consulting firm active in the Greater Mekong sub-region and Asia-Pacific region. With our Head Office in Hanoi (Vietnam), we have expanded business operations to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, China, East Timor, Indonesia, and other countries in Southeast Asia. MKE is committed to producing the highest quality of research and consulting services, meeting international standards for deadlines and quality assurance. For further information, please visit our website (http://www.mekongeconomics.com).

Mekong Economics Myanmar is recruiting a Specialist on Gender and Social Development, based in Nay Pi Taw (or willing to work fulltime in Naypitaw) for the Equipping Youth for Employment Project funded by the ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) and implemented by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Industry (MOI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population (MOLIP) and other agencies.

Responsibilities:

- Support the Project Management Unit (PMU) and various Implementing Units (IUs) to ensure ongoing M&E of gender- and ethnic group-related aspects (including Gender Action Plan (GAP) and Ethnic Group Plan (EGP)) of Equipping Youth for Employment (EYE) interventions, including via periodic spot checks;
- Work with the PMU, Department of Basic Education (DBE), and other relevant units to develop detailed protocols and capacity building for school management of dormitories (emphasizing student security and well-being), and to ensure ongoing M&E of dormitory use and conditions, including via periodic spot checks;
- Support or conduct training/orientation/capacity building related to the above for central and local staff.

Offered Salary: Negotiable

Requirements:

- Strong academic background (e.g., a bachelor’s degree or preferably a master’s or higher degree) in a relevant field.
- Significant experience and demonstrated capacity in carrying out tasks related in Myanmar’s education sector and/or relevant roles in other social sectors.
- Experience in 1 or more of the following areas: (i) secondary education subsector (SES) curriculum development; (ii) technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program development and delivery; (iii) Teaching and/or training teachers of SES and/or TVET teachers; and/or (iv) Capacity development for education sector staff. (preferred)
- Experience working in relevant internationally supported education projects/programs and/or demonstrated familiarity with education systems in other countries (preferred).
- Strong speaking and writing English skills.