The gender coordinator is expected to work with other members of CABI’s gender team, to embed gender firmly across CABI’s projects and programmes, with a main focus on the Africa Region. They will engage in and support gender mainstreaming by working with biological and social science staff to embed gender-responsive and transformative approaches and gender research in proposals, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. They will lead the development of work where gender-related objectives and gender transformation are the primary purpose. The gender coordinator will be expected to stay abreast of current developments in the gender field, develop linkages and partnerships with external expertise and provide training and seminars to support staff in gender skills.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead /contribute to projects where gender is a component of the work through the implementation of gender approaches and gender research
• Carry out and provide tools and guiding questions to other staff to carry out gender context analysis at the project start or before
• Review and provide gender advice on project development, implementation, and reporting primarily in Africa, but supporting across the organisation, with a particular focus on gender equity and women’s empowerment.
• Refine and develop gender analysis and support tools to use during project implementation
• Develop and maintain a gender knowledge base for gender mainstreaming good practice in relevant technical areas for dissemination to staff for professional development
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of latest developments in fields of gender, women’s empowerment and youth engagement in agriculture and the environment
• Carry out staff training and capacity building, as required, in gender and women’s empowerment
• Represent CABI and promote our experience in gendered work through publications and conference attendance
• Any other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Excellent understanding of gender issues across a variety of cultures and contexts
• Experience in women’s economic empowerment approaches
• Good ability to identify, obtain and analyse information from a variety of sources
• Good ability to facilitate learning and professional development in others
• Good organisational and research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in integrating gender into projects and programme design and implementation, monitoring, and reporting
• Experience in the design and use of gender tools and toolkits
• Knowledge and experience of the implementation of gender analyses and assessments
• Knowledge and experience of the implementation of women’s economic empowerment tools and research
• Experience in business development targeting women, youth, and vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of the gender context and experience in women’s empowerment in across Africa
• Minimum 7 years of work experience in related fields (gender) including and not limited to International Development, program, and business development.
• Ability to work collaboratively within varied teams
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well in a multicultural environment
• Ability to travel on a frequent basis to CABI projects and programmes

Education & Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher education in social sciences, gender, rural sociology, anthropology from a reputable or internationally recognized university.

Other role information

Grade: HAY Band 6

Reporting to: Deputy Director, CABI Africa, Functional line management to Gender Manager

Direct reports: none