Background

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop research and analysis on how to effectively ensure accessibility across all GEF and AC activities and processes

• Develop short guidance notes, paper and briefs on best practices that can be taken into consideration in the design and implementation of GEF and AC activities
• Share inputs on briefing notes, PPT as needed

Support the GEF Secretariat’s efforts to network and engage key players in the field of rights of people with disabilities

• Support the outreach led by the GEF Secretariat to key networks and contribute establishing string partnerships with such networks
• Support engaging key partners in the GEF and AC related activities, drafting invitations and following p as required

Support capacity-building efforts of the GEF and AC Secretariats for effectively adopt an approach that prioritizes accessibility and inclusion

• Share good practices, lessons learned and manage knowledge of the AC and GEF secretariat colleagues on how to engage people with disabilities and their networks in global programmes and events such as the AC and the GE

Contribute to the review of key products (including web-based platforms) and processes for the GEF and the ACs and improve their accessibility, including virtual platforms and by liaising with external vendors

• Review and share technical inputs in the design and toll out of virtual platforms for engaging constituencies and ensuring that such platforms are accessible for all women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities.
• Collaborate with the relevant colleagues in the GEF Secretariat and with external vendors to implement suggested changes as needed.
• Review agendas and contribute to meeting preparations, including the GEF curated discussions and the public conversations, to ensure that women with disabilities are included in the GEF and AC processes as a whole.

Lead the conceptualization of the cross-cutting Innovation Challenge:

• Carry out consultations with relevant stakeholders on their expectations and vision for the challenge and consolidate feedback received.
• Support the organization of design sessions to ensure the innovation challenge is integrated across all action coalitions.
• Identify potential partners committed to build more inclusive, sustainable and equal technology and to contribute to the challenge.
• Ensure a draft framework is ready to be shared at the Mexico GEF Forum in March to allow partners to provide inputs and align support.
• Support the outreach to key innovation networks and contribute establishing string partnerships with such networks.
• Consolidate inputs and design the final version of the innovation challenge including scope, partners, modalities to participate and contribute, timelines, etc., to be launched the Paris GEF Forum.

Lead the Conceptualization and Coordination of the Equal Digital Rights Campaign:

• Work closely with key coalition’s stakeholders to develop a campaign that will help reassert that women and girls should have equal opportunities to access, create and use technology and not be confronted to bias, harassment and discrimination.
• Design a campaign that will be a collaborative space to bring together voices from young people and civil society to call on political leaders and private sector actors to take action and be a catalyst towards change.
• Develop a draft agenda identifying and recommending a combination of events and activities leading to the GEF.
• Develop scenarios of activities (combining physical and virtual) for the Mexico City and Paris Forum, as well as risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify to key elements required for the creation of a social media package, news articles, short videos and contribute to their development.

Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators:

• The Action Coalition on T&I launches a successful innovation challenge at the Paris GEF mobilizing a large number of stakeholders for its implementation.

The  leaders and members of the Action Coalition on T&I co-design and implement a large advocacy campaign on women and girls’ digital rights, leading to high level mobilization and commitments at the GEF.

Competencies

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in gender equality, social sciences, international relations, international development or similar fields.
• An academic focus on innovation would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least five years of previous experience in development at the international level, ideally in the area of gender equality, innovation and technology and youth participation at the global level
• Experience in working in partnership with diverse stakeholders, including civil society, Governments and private sector
• Experience in organizing advocacy campaigns and building multi-stakeholder movements around women’s rights, digital inclusion, innovation for gender equality.
• Experience in organizing innovation challenges and understanding of user-centered design processes.
• Experience working with the UN an added advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Written and oral fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset.