Job Description
Job description
Job Title: Global Gender Equality Advisor
Department: Justice and Peace
Reports To: Director of Peace and Justice
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Burlington, ON (Hybrid)
Salary Level: J
Last Updated: July 17, 2026
PURPOSE:
To lead and implement World Renew’s global gender equality strategy by providing technical expertise, building capacity, and supporting gender mainstreaming across programs and regions. This role contributes to quality programming, learning, and compliance with international standards, including support for projects such as a Global Affairs Canada-funded ****** and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) initiative in Bangladesh.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide technical support for gender analyses, development of gender-responsive logic models, and integration of gender-transformative indicators into program design and evaluation.
• Build capacity through the design and delivery of gender training modules, coaching, and mentoring for diverse stakeholders (e.g., local partners, field staff, and senior leadership).
• Lead the implementation of context-specific gender equality strategies, tools, and frameworks, including those that promote gender justice, engage men and boys, prevent gender-based violence, and support adolescent SRHR.
• Support project start-up and implementation, including field visits (to Bangladesh and other regions that World Renew works) to provide coaching, mentoring, and capacity building for staff and partners.
• Represent World Renew in external forums, coalitions, and working groups focused on gender justice. Contribute to advocacy and public engagement, including developing and curating relevant knowledge products.
• Review grants and proposals to ensure strong integration of gender equality components.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position provides functional supervision to regional gender coordinators (approx. 3–5, varying by region) and may supervise consultants and interns/volunteers as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Able to respect and support the mission, vision and values of World Renew.
• Demonstrated commitment to Christ and be able to recognize this position as one that contributes to the work of God’s Kingdom.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to and promote a work environment that values diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Committed to working towards gender equality, equity and justice in all aspects of our programming, plans, policies and organizational structure.
• Demonstrated expertise in gender-transformative programming, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies that address gender inequality, harmful norms, and SRHR, particularly in low-resource or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience with Global Affairs Canada -funded projects or similar bilateral or multilateral donors, including familiarity with Feminist International Assistance Policy, Results Based Management frameworks, and gender equality requirements.
• Technical skills in gender-responsive MEAL systems, including indicator development, data disaggregation, and analysis.
• Strong capacity-building skills, including the design and delivery of gender training modules, coaching, and mentoring for diverse stakeholders (e.g., local partners, field staff, and senior leadership).
• Knowledge of safeguarding, Protection from ****** Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and GBV prevention, with the ability to integrate these principles into programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality technical documents, donor reports, and learning materials.
• Cross-cultural competency and collaborative leadership, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams across geographic regions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, or related discipline with strong gender equality focus (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in gender mainstreaming within international development programs, including field-based technical advisory roles.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
• Additional languages are an asset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL AND OTHER DEMANDS:
The work environment encountered and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires:
• Extensive computer work and concentrated reading, sitting for long periods of time.
• Occasional lifting and setting up of training materials and equipment (e.g., projectors, easels, flipcharts).
• Global travel up to 25%, including to rural areas with limited access to electricity and water.
We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. World Renew is committed to the Core Humanitarian Standard and Safeguarding practices. As part of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be subject to a thorough background check.
World Renew is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by its U.S. and Canadian Boards of Directors.
Please note that the application deadline for this position will be July 31, 2026, depending on volume of applications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply before this deadline as we move candidates through our hiring process on a continuous basis.
Job Title: Global Gender Equality Advisor
Department: Justice and Peace
Reports To: Director of Peace and Justice
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Burlington, ON (Hybrid)
Salary Level: J
Last Updated: July 17, 2026
PURPOSE:
To lead and implement World Renew’s global gender equality strategy by providing technical expertise, building capacity, and supporting gender mainstreaming across programs and regions. This role contributes to quality programming, learning, and compliance with international standards, including support for projects such as a Global Affairs Canada-funded ****** and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) initiative in Bangladesh.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide technical support for gender analyses, development of gender-responsive logic models, and integration of gender-transformative indicators into program design and evaluation.
• Build capacity through the design and delivery of gender training modules, coaching, and mentoring for diverse stakeholders (e.g., local partners, field staff, and senior leadership).
• Lead the implementation of context-specific gender equality strategies, tools, and frameworks, including those that promote gender justice, engage men and boys, prevent gender-based violence, and support adolescent SRHR.
• Support project start-up and implementation, including field visits (to Bangladesh and other regions that World Renew works) to provide coaching, mentoring, and capacity building for staff and partners.
• Represent World Renew in external forums, coalitions, and working groups focused on gender justice. Contribute to advocacy and public engagement, including developing and curating relevant knowledge products.
• Review grants and proposals to ensure strong integration of gender equality components.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position provides functional supervision to regional gender coordinators (approx. 3–5, varying by region) and may supervise consultants and interns/volunteers as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Able to respect and support the mission, vision and values of World Renew.
• Demonstrated commitment to Christ and be able to recognize this position as one that contributes to the work of God’s Kingdom.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to and promote a work environment that values diversity, inclusion and equity.
• Committed to working towards gender equality, equity and justice in all aspects of our programming, plans, policies and organizational structure.
• Demonstrated expertise in gender-transformative programming, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies that address gender inequality, harmful norms, and SRHR, particularly in low-resource or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience with Global Affairs Canada -funded projects or similar bilateral or multilateral donors, including familiarity with Feminist International Assistance Policy, Results Based Management frameworks, and gender equality requirements.
• Technical skills in gender-responsive MEAL systems, including indicator development, data disaggregation, and analysis.
• Strong capacity-building skills, including the design and delivery of gender training modules, coaching, and mentoring for diverse stakeholders (e.g., local partners, field staff, and senior leadership).
• Knowledge of safeguarding, Protection from ****** Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and GBV prevention, with the ability to integrate these principles into programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality technical documents, donor reports, and learning materials.
• Cross-cultural competency and collaborative leadership, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams across geographic regions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, or related discipline with strong gender equality focus (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in gender mainstreaming within international development programs, including field-based technical advisory roles.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
• Additional languages are an asset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL AND OTHER DEMANDS:
The work environment encountered and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires:
• Extensive computer work and concentrated reading, sitting for long periods of time.
• Occasional lifting and setting up of training materials and equipment (e.g., projectors, easels, flipcharts).
• Global travel up to 25%, including to rural areas with limited access to electricity and water.
We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. World Renew is committed to the Core Humanitarian Standard and Safeguarding practices. As part of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be subject to a thorough background check.
World Renew is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by its U.S. and Canadian Boards of Directors.
Please note that the application deadline for this position will be July 31, 2026, depending on volume of applications. We encourage all interested candidates to apply before this deadline as we move candidates through our hiring process on a continuous basis.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Global Gender Equality Advisor position is now open for candidates interested in the Remote Jobs sector. This role in India offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Remote Jobs is a plus.
