Gender, Peace, and Governance Specialist

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Relief International

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: Philippines
Peace and Security Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Relief International (RI) is a global humanitarian and development organization that partners with communities in fragile settings to address the root causes of poverty, respond to emergencies, and support long-term recovery. Founded in 1990, RI works across the nexus of humanitarian response and sustainable development, operating in over 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The organization specializes in delivering integrated programs in health, education, economic opportunity, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), with a strong emphasis on resilience-building and systems strengthening.
 
Position Summary
The Gender, Peace, and Governance Specialist plays a strategic and technical role in advancing gender equality and social inclusion across peacebuilding, governance, and development initiatives. The role-holder bridges gender advocacy, policy influence, and program implementation – ensuring that the Tanggol Kababaihan Action and Relief International’s peacebuilding programs are inclusive, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with national and international frameworks. They will serve as the Action’s technical focal person on Gender, Peace, and Governance and are expected to provide strategic direction, facilitation, and technical support for designing and implementing peacebuilding capacity programs within the Tanggol Kababaihan Consortium and across RI’s peacebuilding programming.  This position also contributes to evidence generation, partnership building, and knowledge sharing to advance WPS localization and institutionalization in RI’s target areas.
 
In coordination with the Project Manager, the Gender, Peace, and Governance Specialist supports the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of RI’s “Tanggol Kababaihan: Operationalizing the Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security.” This will entail collaboration with Consortium partners and key local stakeholders (government, private, and civil society) to ensure sustainable project outcomes and impact.
 
Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Work, or a related field (Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience may be considered)
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience in gender mainstreaming, governance reform, and peacebuilding.
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing WPS, GEDSI, or governance programs within humanitarian or development contexts.
  • Experience in building and maintaining relationships with government institutions and other agencies, civil society, the private sector, and UN agencies in sensitive political environments;
  • Proven record in capacity building, policy engagement, and advocacy at local or national levels.
  • Strong understanding of gender equality frameworks, conflict sensitivity, and inclusive governance.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community leaders, women's groups, and local authorities.
  • Excellent facilitation, training, and report writing skills.
  • Knowledge and interest in research and learning;
  • Experience designing and facilitating training programs or workshops.
  • Experience in resource mobilization, donor coordination, and compliance.
  • Excellent command of English, both written and oral.

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