In early 2011, CRTD.A launched a regional initiative on gender, Economic Rights and Livelihoods covering Lebanon and three other Arab countries. This regional initiative aims at contributing to the setting up of local and regional monitoring of processes for the formulation of socio-economic policies and strategies as well as mobilizing and engaging civil society organizations and relevant social institutions to engage in policy dialogue on engendering socioeconomic policies and strategies. The initiative includes three inter-related strategies namely knowledge production and dissemination, capacity building and awareness raising as well as policy dialogue.
CRTD.A is seeking to recruit a Policy Dialogue Coordinator to undertake the following:
- Develop issues and policy briefs
- Map policy actors as well as policy dialogue arenas and spaces within and beyond the MENA region
- Develop a policy dialogue strategy
- Engage and initiate policy dialogue initiatives
- Carry out research on gender and economic rights in the countries covered by the project
- Develop research framework and research documents
- Provide training and mentoring in qualitative research
- Write up reports
- Produce outputs as required by the project
Key Competencies
- University degree in social sciences or related field especially economy and/or public policy
- Training in gender equality
- Demonstrable experience in policy dialogue
- At least 5 to 7 years of experience in a policy related field and preferably within the NGOs sector
- Understanding of gender and economy issues in the MENA region
- Familiarity with and understanding of policy dialogue processes
- Understanding of issues related to gender and public policy in the MENA region
- Ability to provide training in policy dialogue
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates good judgment and effective decision making skills
- Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic. French is a plus.
Interpersonal skills, ethos and values:
- Ability to work within a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to gender equality and social justice
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Ability to successfully work with groups with multiple interests, objectives and perspectives
Send a detailed CV, 3 references and letter of motivation to vacancy@crtda.org.lb
