Social Inclusion Outreach Specialist

Chemonics International, a global consulting and international development firm, seeks a Social Inclusion Specialist for the anticipated USAID Lebanon Enterprise Development (LED) program. The project will work to increase employment opportunities for Lebanese citizens through facilitating the provision of business development services to Lebanese firms, enabling them to expand their activities, increase sales and create jobs. The three components of the project aim to: Increase the competitiveness and enhance the growth of Lebanese client firms Improve Lebanon’s business enabling environment Communicate results through outreach and share project knowledge with the public and private sectors Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  Ensuring that gender and social inclusion is integrated into all project activities and implementation  Sensitize all project personnel to look at proposed activities through a gender lens  Collaborate with technical implementation team to ensure that a priority is put on women and women-owned businesses for all project activities  Qualifications:  At least three years of relevant work experience in a similar field  Recent experience working with USAID or other international donor projects strongly preferred  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create trusting and professional relationships with others  Demonstrated leadership, integrity and versatility  Desire to work in a diverse, multi-cultural, and fast-paced environment  Fluency in English, and excellent written and oral communications