Gender Specialist

Gender Specialist to prepare gender analysis, update the gender mainstreaming strategy and support gender action plan implementation and monitoring for the Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project. Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (IWRPP), Government of the Punjab has advertised a post of Gender Specialist in Punjab. Place of posting: Lahore, Punjab.

Post

Gender Specialist

Department

Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (IWRPP), Government of the Punjab

Total posts

1

Pay scale

PPS-08

Salary

PKR 220,000 – 360,000 per month

Employment type

Contract

Job nature

Contract

Category

Social Development

Region

Punjab

Unit / wing

Specialist Wing

Last date to apply

4 Sept 2026

• Prepare gender analysis and collate gender disaggregated baseline data relevant to the project
• Participate in and conduct stakeholder consultations and limited household surveys in targeted cities on challenges faced by men and women including vulnerable groups
• Update the gender mainstreaming strategy and gender action framework focusing on access to education and skills training, decent employment and participation in service improvement
• Facilitate the PIU in implementation of the capacity building program for implementing agencies
• Assist in planning and scheduling the project work plan and identify gender specific aspects and needs
• Conduct focus group discussions and consultations with relevant stakeholders in selected cities
• Assist the PIU and implementing agencies to increase gender and development awareness
• Facilitate and assist in gender analysis of proposed sub activities and prepare reports
• Assist in project monitoring and compliance with donor reporting requirements for the Gender Action Plan
• Assist in generating increased women involvement in community surveys, feedback and impact evaluations
• Assess capacity of executing and implementing agencies in gender-inclusive planning and develop a capacity building program
• Carry out assessment of institutional capacity of technical and vocational training organizations
• Develop and deepen innovative approaches to gender integration and inclusive development
• Assist in development and monitoring of project specific Gender Action Plans
• Perform any other task assigned by the Project Director, PIU or ADB

• Bachelors (16 Years)|Masters - Masters in Social Sciences, in Social Sciences, recognised by HEC
• Preferably Masters degree in Social Sciences or another relevant field
• Preferably more than 10 years experience in the field of gender
• ADB or other international foreign-funded project implementation experience an advantage
• Experience in reporting to donors
• Age up to 55 years

• Required experience: At least 10 years
• Preferably more than 10 years experience in the field of gender; ADB or other international foreign-funded project implementation experience and experience in reporting to donors would be an added advantage
• Experience accepted from: Foreign Funded Projects, International Organizations, Government Institutions, Asian Development Bank Projects

• Male: 35 – 55 years
• Female: 35 – 55 years
• Transgender: 35 – 55 years

Age is normally counted as at the closing date given in the official advertisement. Any relaxation shown above applies only where the advertisement allows it - it is never automatic.

1. Interview

• Paper type: Mcqs

• Domicile

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