Consultant - Gender Equality Specialist

Sep 9, 2019 | CowaterSogema
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Gender Equality Specialist (part-time consultant)

About the project

CowaterSogema International Inc. is recruiting for an upcoming project that aims to enhance the social and economic well-being of women and vulnerable communities in the renewable energy sector in Cuba.

Summary of Position

The Gender Equality Specialist will provide technical inputs into the development of project strategies and activities. They will have a key role in providing gender equality and related technical assistance to counterparts and will ensure gender mainstreaming throughout project activities.

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Apply a gender-lens to the strategic and technical aspects of the project.
• Lead the design of gender equality related activities, including technical assistance.
• Contribute to the capacity needs assessment of key project counterparts and beneficiaries.
• Develop targeted and informed approaches to the capacity of counterparts and beneficiaries in aspects of gender equality, in line with the results of the needs assessment.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to key counterparts on applying gender equality to their respective work plans and strategies.
• As requested by counterparts, review strategies, policies and programs produced from a gender equality perspective.
• Support counterparts in the development of gender-responsive strategies, policies and programs.
• Where necessary, conduct training for a variety of stakeholders on gender equality and related topics.
• Ensure gender mainstreaming throughout the project, including with counterparts and community beneficiaries.
• Support the project team to apply principles of gender equality to their respective areas of work.
• Contribute to project reporting as directed by the Project Manager.
• Other project-related support to enhance gender equality, as required.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field, including gender studies, political science, development or another relevant discipline;

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working on donor-funded development projects in Latin America, preferably Cuba;
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in gender equality or women’s empowerment-related field.

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality issues in Latin America, preferably Cuba;
• Experience providing training on gender equality and related topics;
• Experience in integrating gender in curriculum and/or courseware;
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills with the ability to speak/read/write in Spanish;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector considered an asset.

Employment conditions:

• Applicant must be Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

About us

With more than 34 years’ experience, CowaterSogema International is Canada’s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2017 and 2018. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, CowaterSogema also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris, France, and Pretoria, South Africa, in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.