Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Specialist

Overview

This role involves providing technical expertise on gender equality and women's empowerment in agrifood systems and rural development for regional, subregional, and country-level assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and support on gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems and rural development.
• Conduct and/or contribute to gender analyses, assessments and research.
• Support the design, implementation and review of gender-responsive and gender-transformative programmes and projects.
• Provide technical support for mainstreaming gender throughout the programme and project cycle.
• Develop and deliver capacity-development activities, technical guidance, tools and materials.
• Prepare and/or contribute to technical, policy and knowledge products.
• Support policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify, document and disseminate good practices, lessons learned and results.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Experience

Five years of relevant professional experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment, gender mainstreaming, rural development, agriculture, food security, agrifood systems or related areas. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.

Qualifications

Advanced University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in gender studies, social sciences, development studies, economics, agricultural or rural development, human rights, international relations, public policy or another field relevant to the assignment. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.

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