This consultancy involves a targeted follow-up assessment of Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Budget Tagging initiatives in Ethiopia, including a gender analysis of the 2026/27 Federal Budget.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in gender equality, women’s empowerment, public finance, public policy, planning, budgeting or institutional assessment is required. Demonstrated experience in gender-responsive budgeting, gender-responsive planning or public financial management is required. Proven experience conducting assessments, evaluations, policy reviews or research studies is required. Experience working with government institutions at federal and/or regional level is required. Experience analyzing budget documents, programme budgets, expenditure reports or public finance data is required. Experience in developing baseline data, indicators, monitoring frameworks or tracking tools is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required. Experience working with UN agencies or development partners will be considered an added advantage. Familiarity with Ethiopia’s public finance, planning and budgeting systems is desirable. Knowledge of GRB tools, Gender Budget Statements, budget tagging or gender markers is an asset.
Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field 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.
