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Are you a very passionate advocate for education? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children? The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Secretariat would like to hear from you.

GPE is a shared commitment to end the world’s learning crisis. It is the only global partnership and fund dedicated entirely to helping children in low and lower middle -income countries get a quality education, so they can unlock their potential and contribute to building a better world. We bring together governments, teachers, civil society, donors, United Nations agencies, development banks, businesses and private foundations to transform education systems so that every girl and boy can have hope, opportunity and agency. 

• Leads country engagement on the gender workstream for all countries in the region with additional support where needed from gender practice.

• Advises countries on gender considerations and best practices.

• Advises countries and partners on support available related to gender equality.

• Coordinates with Country Engagement Lead and Country Program Officer to integrate gender into GPE workstreams.

• Facilitates collaboration between partners and countries on gender issues.

• Facilitates cross country learning and exchange on gender issues.

• Provides inputs (using GPE’s gender tool and inclusion questions) on pre-grant and grant submissions.

• Assists in facilitating the links with relevant organizations who can provide further support for the gender components in the Enabling Factor Analysis and as needed by the country.

• Serves as early challenge function for the regional team on gender and inclusion issues.

• Reviews grant applications for their region to ensure compliance with GPE standards relating to the Policy on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH).

• Participates in internal review and other  meetings.

• Provides regular updates on gender activities, monitors gender risk rating per country and reports gender outcomes to the Gender and Inclusion Hub.

Selection Criteria

Master’s/Bachelor's degree in education, economics, public policy, social sciences, international development or a relevant related field which includes a significant element of gender technical content.

Minimum 5 years' (if Master's degree) or 7 years' (if Bachelor's degree) directly relevant experience in gender equality in education (or in another social sectors), leading approaches to gender mainstreaming, capacity development programs, and approaches to improving learning outcomes.  Country experience supporting education sector reform, policy making and implementation. Experience in the inclusion of other marginalized populations (e.g., children with disabilities, ethnic/linguistic minorities, refugees) will be an asset.