TECHNICAL EXPERT – Women’s Rights and The Macro Economy
Salary - £ 27,094 Location: Home Based in a Country where ActionAid International has an office


International terms and conditions of service apply.Reporting to the International Theme Head the Technical Expert
– Women’s Rights and the Macro Economy will be responsible
for leading the Women’s Rights Theme’s policy advocacy and
programme initiative on; Development Finance, Aid, Feminist
Economics, and the macro-economy.

The incumbent will also provide leadership on the emerging policy advocacy and program work on Women’s Rights in National Development Strategies.

This will be achieved through the following key performance
areas:

• Developing Policy advocacy and community based
  Programmes in this area, building alliances with
  women’s movements, and developing AAI’s profile on
  women’s rights and the macro economy.
  
• Programme Development and providing support to
  selected country programmes, in collaboration with
  other programme support units.
  
• Fundraising and Partnership development for multi
  country initiatives.
  

The desired candidate will have:

• An advanced degree in Economics or a first degree with more than 7 years’ experience.
  
• Thorough policy knowledge of Women’s Rights
  and Development finance, Aid, or feminist economics.
  
• Demonstrable experience and skills in conducting research.
  
• Knowledge and experience of lobbying and influencing policy
  makers in strategic decision making spaces; international and
  regional institutions, and national governments.
  
• In depth knowledge of current debates and thinking on National Development Strategies and women’s rights within that.
  
• Experience in working with complex macro economic issues
  and turning these into programming initiatives that can
  engage women at macro and micro levels.
  
• At least 5 years‘experience of leading advocacy, and or programmes on the ground in this area.
  
• Strong and effective communication skills and proven ability to negotiate with policy makers, and influence change.
  
• Strong commitment to upholding and promoting feminist values.
  
• Fluency in English – written and
  spoken.
  
• Willingness to travel extensively.
  

Application Procedures:

Applications should be sent to
techexmec.jhb@actionaid.org no later than 26th January
2010.

All applicants should apply on AAI application forms,
found on our website - www.actionaid.org.

Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their
individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged
to apply.

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Salary - £ 27,094 Location: Home Based in a Country where ActionAid International has an office

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