Overview
Conduct a comprehensive gender analysis of target value chains and geographical areas within the ECOWAS region to identify barriers and opportunities affecting women and youth-owned and led enterprises. Formulate actionable recommendations to advance women's economic empowerment and equal participation in inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Key Responsibilities
- Familiarization with project documents, UNIDO Gender Policy, and ATCMA-ECOWAS programme context.
- Prepare Inception Note detailing methodology, work plan, and list of stakeholders.
- Conduct desk review of regional and national gender equality strategies, MSME and trade policies.
- Carry out consultations with key stakeholders.
- Draft Gender Analysis Report covering gender roles, barriers, opportunities, impacts of SPS/TBT and quality infrastructure, policy gaps, and recommendations.
- Prepare an Annex of Proposed Gender Indicators.
- Present findings and recommendations to UNIDO, ITC, and regional stakeholders.
- Prepare Final Gender Analysis Report incorporating feedback.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in gender analysis and women’s economic empowerment, preferably in trade, value chain, or industrial development context.
- Demonstrated experience applying gender-responsive or gender-transformative approaches in trade, value chain development, MSME competitiveness or industrial development contexts.
- Demonstrated experience in developing gender-responsive or gender-transformative indicators and conducting stakeholder consultations.
- Experience in African region or similar socio-economic contexts is an asset.
- Familiarity with AfCFTA frameworks and/or regional economic community trade policies is an asset.
- Experience with EU-funded programmes is desirable.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in gender studies, social sciences, international development, or a related field.
