Adviser and Head of Gender Section

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom The Commonwealth Full time

Salary:
- £88,447 p.a. plus benefits- Location:
- London SW1, Pall Mall- Closing date:
- 13 January 2023, 05:00 PM**We have an outstanding opportunity for an Adviser and Head of Gender Section at the Commonwealth Secretariat.**

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Senior Director to the Secretary-General, the Adviser and Head of Gender provides leadership, strategic direction and management to the section, overseeing annual planning, personnel and financial management. S/he leads high-level advisory missions on gender-related assignments and represents the Secretariat on gender issues in Commonwealth countries. They are responsible for the preparation, delivery and dissemination of results on gender aspects of the Strategic Plan. The post-holder is expected to have a combination of specialist expertise of technical analysis and policy influence on gender, strong leadership and managerial skills, diplomacy, and the ability to network with and influence senior people. The post requires some overseas travel.

To be considered, you will need to have a post-graduate qualification in economics, development studies, gender/women studies, the humanities, social sciences or a related field. You will also need to have at least 10 years’ senior management experience, including a track record in the development and implementation of gender policies and programmes at national, regional or international levels.

You must have experience of developing and implementing gender mainstreaming and capacity-building in a public administration environment of a government or international organisation, as well as experience of having worked with key international organisations and processes addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment. You will also have leadership and management experience in a cross-cultural context. Please refer to the job description for full details.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy-making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.



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