Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor

The role of the Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor is to help deliver CR’s Gender Strategy, support Programme teams and partners to develop and deliver on gender responsive and gender transformative objectives, and bring contextual advice and guidance on integrating gender into conflict analysis, programme design, funding proposals and project implementation. They are also responsible for identifying specific funding opportunities and developing concepts for gender related peacebuilding initiatives.

The Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor sits within the Research, Advisory and Policy (RAP) department, which is responsible for cross-organisational research, learning, advocacy and technical support to Programme teams and partners.

They will be line-managed by the Head of Gender and Peacebuilding, based in the UK, and work closely with CR’s Africa Department Director, based in Nairobi.

They will support teams in all geographic Programme departments, including our Cross-regional Programme Department, but will have a particular focus on Programme teams working in the Horn of Africa, Central Africa and West Africa, where CR is implementing several strategic projects with either gender responsive or gender transformative deliverables for donors including Global Affairs Canada, the French Embassy and the EU Foreign Policy Instrument.

● Strong understanding of peacebuilding and gender and inclusion

● At least five years’ experience in providing tailored practical advice and guidance to teams and partners in conflict-affected contexts on integrating gender and inclusion into peacebuilding programmes

● Strong facilitation and training skills and ability to present complex information to non-specialist audiences

● Experience in facilitating and carrying out gender-sensitive conflict analysis

● Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload and respond to on-demand requests

● Ability to think creatively and adapt to obstacles and resistance to, and opportunities for, gender-transformative peacebuilding

● Proven track record in programme design, donor engagement and fundraising

● Ability to listen actively to, engage with, and foster collaboration with people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, and value orientations

● Strong verbal and written English

● Readiness to undertake overseas travel and hostile environment training