Aga Khan Foundation

The Gender and Social Specialist shall be responsible for:

• Designing and monitoring the gender and social safety standards, including temporary Involuntary resettlements within the project to ensure compliance with them.
• S/he will provide technical backstopping to the PMU/PIU and oversee the gender & environment action plan and mainstreaming components.
• Formulate project specific gender, environment and social safety guidelines/procedures.
• Capacity building of the implementing partners related to gender mainstreaming and environment components.
• Monitor and report grievances related to gender and social safeguards.

Handle complaints resolution for gender and social related matters received by the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC).

Duty Station
The position is based in Islamabad and requires extensive travel to Gilgit-Baltistan.

Education
Master’s degree or BS (16 years) in Sociology, Anthropology, or Gender Studies. Masters or BS (16 years) in Environmental Sciences as relevant education requirements in addition to social and anthropology degree.

Experience
At least 7 years of experience in projects, focused on Assessment and Management of Social, Environment and Gender impacts

Experience in working on gender mainstreaming (implementation of gender action plans) is an asset

Skills

• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Environmental and Social (E&S) standards for internationally funded projects (AFD, World Bank, etc.),
• Ability to listen, facilitate dialogue and resolve possible conflicts
• stSong communication and teaching skills
• Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent report writing skills

Social Development

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.

South Asia

Pakistan

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

21-Apr-2026