Overview
Consultant to lead the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based, and consensus-driven Common African Position on Care Work for adoption by AU policy organs.
Key Responsibilities
- - Undertake a situational and policy analysis of care work in Africa.
- - Review existing AU frameworks and Member State policies on care economy.
- - Conduct inclusive and comprehensive stakeholder consultations.
- - Draft the Common African Position aligned with AU processes and negotiation priorities.
- - Support validation and finalization of the CAP.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of experience in gender equality, care economy, social protection, or labor policy is required.
- Demonstrated experience in developing regional/continental policy frameworks, gender-responsive macroeconomic and/or social policy is required.
- Demonstrated experience in producing high level political declarations, statements, positions, and policy documents is required.
- Strong knowledge of AU policy frameworks and Agenda 2063 is required.
- Experience working in policy spaces in Africa is required.
- Previous work on the Care economy including the 5R Framework is an asset.
- Experience working with the AU, UN system, or regional institutions is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in law, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
