The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe

Development of a Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit

Consultancy, Research Jobs
Salary
3000 - 100 000

Job Description

The overall aim of the Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit is to provide the framework for gender mainstreaming in the Bank`s systems, processes, structures and operations. The toolkit will provide guidelines and checklists of basic things to do and to look out for when mainstreaming gender. The toolkit will be made available to all employees, particularly gender focal persons (GFPs) and project managers

Duties and Responsibilities

The IDBZ is a national Development Finance Institution (DFI) with a mandate on infrastructure development and financing. The IDBZ was established by the Government of Zimbabwe in 2005 through an Act of Parliament, the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 24:14], as a successor institution to the then Zimbabwe Development Bank. The IDBZ is at the centre of national efforts to accelerate infrastructure development as an anchor for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic transformation in Zimbabwe. The Bank aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment within its operations and in projects developed, financed and implemented by the Bank.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience
Masters degree in gender studies, development studies, development economics and/or other relevant social science subject.At least 8 years of experience in development, capacity building in gender mainstreaming, management and monitoring of gender programs.An in-depth understanding of gender in public and private sector development.Demonstrated capacity to deliver onset timelines. Fluency in written and spoken English.

How to Apply

Proposals, with reference “IDBZ Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit Proposal”, must be sent electronically to natashant@sapst.org , owenru@sapst.org , preciousma@sapst.org