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Gender Mainstreaming Adviser
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International Trade Centre (ITC)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 10+ years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Deadline: 04/12/2025
- Location: Switzerland
About ITC: The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organization based in Geneva. ITC’s mission is to enable small business export success in developing and transition- economy countries, by providing, with partners, sustainable and inclusive development solutions to the private sector, trade support institutions (TSIs) and policymakers.
The Gender Mainstreaming Adviser will provide technical expertise to ensure gender equality is fully integrated across the Uganda CCI Project’s design, implementation, and monitoring systems. The consultant will develop a Gender Mainstreaming Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), in consultation with ITC and partners. OBJECTIVES The consultant will report to the Project Manager – Uganda Creative Industries Project and will work closely with the Head of the ITC SheTrades Initiative, and SheTrades associate programme officer. Close coordination will be maintained with the ITC Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Officer (HQ), the Bayimba Foundation, NextCom, Steadman Global, Wowzi, and the Safeguarding Consultant.
A. Gender Analysis and Technical Support
• Hold consultations with project partners to identify current gender mainstreaming practices and gaps
• Review project activities and delivery arrangements and propose gender mainstreaming approaches throughout the programme.
B. Development of Gender Mainstreaming SOP
• Draft and validate a Gender Mainstreaming Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) providing clear guidance for implementing partners on integrating gender into: o Training design and delivery
The Gender Mainstreaming Adviser will provide technical expertise to ensure gender equality is fully integrated across the Uganda CCI Project’s design, implementation, and monitoring systems. The consultant will develop a Gender Mainstreaming Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), in consultation with ITC and partners. OBJECTIVES The consultant will report to the Project Manager – Uganda Creative Industries Project and will work closely with the Head of the ITC SheTrades Initiative, and SheTrades associate programme officer. Close coordination will be maintained with the ITC Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Officer (HQ), the Bayimba Foundation, NextCom, Steadman Global, Wowzi, and the Safeguarding Consultant.
A. Gender Analysis and Technical Support
• Hold consultations with project partners to identify current gender mainstreaming practices and gaps
• Review project activities and delivery arrangements and propose gender mainstreaming approaches throughout the programme.
B. Development of Gender Mainstreaming SOP
• Draft and validate a Gender Mainstreaming Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) providing clear guidance for implementing partners on integrating gender into: o Training design and delivery
- o Entrepreneurship and access-to-finance activities
- o Communications, outreach, and governance structures
- o Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes
• Ensure the SOP aligns with ITC SheTrades’ Reach–Benefit–Empower–Transform (RBET) framework and Mastercard Foundation’s gender equality principles, and is compatible with the project’s Safeguarding Strategy, including references to the role of Safeguarding Focal Points and community referral networks.
• Facilitate a validation workshop with consortium partners to review and finalize the SOP, including discussion of translation needs or contextual adaptation for different local languages, where applicable. '
• Facilitate a validation workshop with consortium partners to review and finalize the SOP, including discussion of translation needs or contextual adaptation for different local languages, where applicable. '
Qualifications/special skills
- Postgraduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA, PHD or other).
- Advanced degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Development, Business, International Relations, Economic Development or related field; - Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree. Required Experience: At least ten years of professional experience in gender, international trade, sustainable development or related field. Desirable experience
• Demonstrated experience in gender analysis, SOP or strategy development, and partner capacity building.
• Proven understanding of inclusive programming in Africa, in particular Uganda.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and report-writing skills.
• Employed or has strong engagement in women’s chamber of commerce or other Women Business Association with strong networking skills and outreach capacity.
• Strong research (analysis & synthesis) skills
• Excellent presentation and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work reliably and independently with minimum supervision.
• Being adaptable, and culturally sensitive to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Advanced degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Development, Business, International Relations, Economic Development or related field; - Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree. Required Experience: At least ten years of professional experience in gender, international trade, sustainable development or related field. Desirable experience
• Demonstrated experience in gender analysis, SOP or strategy development, and partner capacity building.
• Proven understanding of inclusive programming in Africa, in particular Uganda.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and report-writing skills.
• Employed or has strong engagement in women’s chamber of commerce or other Women Business Association with strong networking skills and outreach capacity.
• Strong research (analysis & synthesis) skills
• Excellent presentation and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work reliably and independently with minimum supervision.
• Being adaptable, and culturally sensitive to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
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