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TERM : 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

GIZ Armenia is looking for a Gender Expert for Research, Data Analysis and Innovation for the project Feminism in Action for Structural Transformation (FAST) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation. The objective is to support governmental and civil-society stakeholders to structurally apply feminist core principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

- Advising on the development of evidence and behavioural science innovations for policy making (studies on masculinity perspectives, MenEngage methods, methods for measurement and analysis);
- Mapping good practices for feminist approaches and instruments in the partner countries for stakeholders from civil society and governments;
- Mapping the stakeholders engaged in feminism in the partner countries, and identifying and analysing their skills;
- Conducting studies and analyses of methods and innovative approaches in the application of feminist core principles;
- Advising stakeholders from civil society and research on conducting evidence studies on causes and levers for addressing discriminatory gender norms in the partner countries;
- Facilitation of cooperation processes between civil society engaged in feminism and governmental authorities at national, regional and local levels;
- Strengthening and formalising existing networks at local and national level;
- Support to establish a digital South-South network of stakeholders from the four partner countries, which includes a community of learning and action;
- Scaling up innovative approaches for stakeholders from civil society and governments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- University degree in Social Sciences or related fields;
- Expertise and/or knowledge in gender/feminism, empowerment, intersectional approaches, human rights;
- Expertise in Feminism or Gender Data research and analysis;
- Proven experience in coordination and cooperation with project implementing partners in the implementation of capacity development measures incl. development of knowledge products;
- Experience in working with key stakeholders such as government institutions, civil society organizations, and international organizations;
- Experience in capacity development; esp. in the field of feminism, gender equality;
- Experience in networking with different actors (government, CS, private sector, academia);
- Experience in explaining with complex issues in a comprehensible manner and to process them for political communication.

REQUIRED SKILLS
- Excellent knowledge of written and oral English, knowledge of German an asset;
- Willingness to travel regularly within the country, including to rural districts, and occasionally abroad;
- Proficient knowledge of IT tools;
- Strong managerial and organisational competence;
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Absolute team player;
- Commitment to human rights, the Leave No One Behind – approach as well as feminist development policy (https://unsdg.un.org/2030-agenda/universal-values/leave-no-one-behind; https://www.bmz.de/en/issues/feminist-development-policy#anc=Was);
- Acting with a high degree of integrity and professionalism;
- Promoting innovation and learning;
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates should send a brief motivation letter, a complete CV highlighting relevant experience and education, copies of all relevant educational reports and employers' references (if available) to: HR-GIZ-Armenia@giz.de indicating the vacancy title in the subject line. If the automatic response "Thank you for your email. It has been received by the GIZ Office Armenia" is not received by email, the documents should be sent to: GIZ Country Office, Reception, 59, Hanrapetutyan Str., Yerevan. GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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REMUNERATION/ SALARY : 

Negotiable

ABOUT : 

Feminism in Action for Structural Transformation (FAST) is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and was launched in Armenia in October 2023. The project is implemented by GIZ in four partner countries: Armenia, Colombia, Rwanda and Tunisia. FAST addresses interaction between governmental and civil-society stakeholders and promotes dialogue and knowledge about effective methods and good practices for applying feminist principles, especially gender-transformative, intersectional, inclusive and human-rights-based approaches that are innovative and evidence-based. The project assists in addressing the structural barriers to gender equality by promoting feminist approaches in processes and instruments at structural leverage points in the partner countries.