Brief Description:

Formed in 1947, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is a non-profit international development organization dedicated to advancing self-reliant, member-owned co-operatives on a global scale. Guided by the mission – Acting on Co-operative principles, we partner with communities to achieve sustainable economic and social development – CDF Canada is committed to creating lasting change through community-driven solutions and partnerships. Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do! We recognize the immense value that different experiences and perspectives bring to our organization. As a result, we intentionally seek people from diverse backgrounds and empower them to inspire our teams to nurture new processes and ideas. Our strategic focus encompasses gender equality, social inclusion, economic development, and environmental sustainability, ensuring that we promote sustainable development in all our initiatives.

POSITION OVERVIEW 
The Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is looking for an experienced Gender Specialist to further CDF Canada’s work on gender equality and women economic empowerment around the globe.  The Gender Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies, training and tools to engage target audiences.  The Gender Specialist provides technical support on gender equality and guides the mainstreaming of gender equality into all program design and proposals, and supports with capacity development as well as gender equality policy, strategy advocacy and research.  The Specialist works closely with program managers and provides support to country teams and in country gender specialists and officers to ensure that gender equality is strengthened across all areas of project implementation.  The ideal candidate should have experience in designing and implementing gender strategies and knowledge of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

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