Gender/social inclusion expert - Southern Neighbourhood

Job Description

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Gender/social inclusion expert – Southern Neighbourhood 
Sector: Gender/social inclusion for infrastructure development projects  
Position Type (full/part time): Part time  
Duration/Level of Effort (long/short term): short term 
Position Location (e.g. city, country, remote): Home based and in the Southern Neighbourhood countries 


SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
COWATER is recruiting a Key Expert 2 as part of the implementation of the TA Facility for Gender Responsive & Inclusion in the EU Neighbourhoods (EIB GESI TA or EIB GESI facility) funded by the European Bank of Investment (EIB).  

The role of the EIB GESI Facility is to enhance the social sustainability and impact of EIB operations while also building a more strategic approach to gender and inclusion in project development and implementation. The EIB GESI facility is fully integrated into the wider advisory of the trust funds: Eastern Partnership Technical Advisory Trust Fund (EPTATF) and Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and the Partnership Trust Fund (FEMIP TF).  
The project has 4 Key experts based in various places of posting in Europe. The COWATER office is based in Brussels.  


SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
KE2 will provide technical leadership to assignments under the FEMIP TF  (Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and the Partnership Trust Fund) which will be with public sector clients (national/sub-national) in a range of sectors.  


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Under the supervision of the Team Leader based in Spain and the Project Director based in Brussels, the Key Expert 2 will be responsible for:  
Provide technical guidance, support/supervision, oversight, and quality assurance to a range of other non-key experts.

• Support Key Expert 1 to finalize assignment ToRs
• Advise on technical expertise required to deliver
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education: 

• A graduate degree in gender, social sciences, political sciences, economics, or in another relevant field. 

Minimum Experience: 
General professional experience:  

• 10 years of relevant working experience on social inclusion and gender equality mainstreaming and strategy development for public sector infrastructure projects. 

Specific professional experience:  

• 5 but preferably 8 assignments undertaking social inclusion and gender analysis and impact assessments for public sector infrastructure investment projects in the FEMIP TF countries of operation (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia.) 
• 4 but preferably 7 assignments to develop social inclusion and gender action plans/strategies to increase accessibility/affordability/quality for socially excluded groups for investment projects in the sectors of the assignment (energy, transport, water, digital and municipal infrastructure, education). 
• 4 but preferably 7 assignments to develop inclusive employment creation strategies for investment projects in the sectors of the assignment (energy, transport, water, digital and municipal infrastructure, education). 

Language Proficiency: 

• Full proficiency in English 
• Working knowledge of French or Arabic. 
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates are encouraged to apply by email before 30/06/2025. 

For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position.
Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.
We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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