Overview
Adviser on Gender Equality provides expert advice and leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of programmes promoting gender equality and women’s participation in political and public life.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and delivering gender equality programmes, including identifying priorities, developing methodologies, managing implementation, and evaluating results.
- Providing policy analysis on public policy, legislation, and state practices affecting women’s rights and gender equality in politics.
- Leading knowledge and advocacy at OSCE and other international and regional fora, including preparing inputs, agendas, and delivering presentations.
- Co-ordinating across OSCE and with external organisations to maximise complementarity and impact.
- Representing ODIHR and providing expert advice to participating States and stakeholders.
- Managing resources and delivery, including consultant recruitment, organising workshops, and ensuring compliance with rules.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years (five years with a second-level university) of increasingly responsible related professional experience in gender equality and women’s participation in political life. Experience on international level is required. Proven experience in designing, planning and managing projects that support equal and meaningful participation of women and men in political and public life, gender equality in politics and gender-responsive governance.
Qualifications
First-level university degree in gender studies, social and political science, law, sociology, public administration or other related fields.
