Gender Equality and Inclusion Specialist

CARE Canada is looking for a Gender Equality and Inclusion Specialist (12-month parental leave cover)

JOB SUMMARY

The Gender Equality and Inclusion Specialist is part of the Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Team, within Gender Justice and Impact, which includes the GEI, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability (MEAL), and Environment and Climate Technical Teams of Global Programs. The Global Programs Team is responsible for developing and managing the organization’s programs in both development and humanitarian assistance focusing on the injustice of poverty and gender inequality.  Our ultimate impact goal is to support women’s leadership for a gender-just future grounded in strong programs supporting safety/protection, health and dignified livelihoods across both humanitarian and development settings.  The Global Programs unit is responsible for the overall management of CARE Canada’s global programming circa $50m annual development and humanitarian programming portfolio. Global Programs also supports the Revenue & Marketing Unit that is responsible for building innovative partnerships and sustainable, balanced revenue sources, including private-sector and corporate partnerships, institutional funding (Global Affairs Canada) and co-investment, and philanthropic funding (foundations, etc).

The Specialist will be part of a team of Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) experts to advance CARE Canada’s commitment to program quality, specifically by supporting gender equality and inclusion, as well as commitments to GBV across the organization and programs spanning Women Economic Justice, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Climate Justice and Gender in Emergencies sectors, among others. They will seek to ensure strong alignment of new programs and existing programs with CARE Canada’s gender equality commitments, with a particular focus on ensuring gender transformative and innovative program design and implementation.

The role works in collaboration with CARE Canada’s Gender Justice & Impact team (Including technical advisors and specialists on GEI, GBV, MEAL, climate); Program Management team; and Resource Mobilization and Partnerships team. Externally, they regularly engage with Country office teams, Global technical teams, Project/program partners and Sector partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Gender Equality and Inclusion Excellence in Programming

• As part of project matrix teams, provide technical support and guidance to CARE Country Offices (COs) and partners remotely and in person on assigned projects to strengthen the integration and achievement of gender equality and inclusion (GEI) and gender-based violence risk mitigation (GBV RM) outcomes.
• Support the development and implementation of key GEI and GBV RM deliverables, including gender and power analyses, GEI strategies and action plans, annual work plans, donor reports, training materials, technical guidance, and project tools.
• Support COs and partners to identify, adapt and operationalize gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches and interventions, drawing on relevant CARE approaches and tools, including Social Analysis and Action (SAA), Community Score Card (CSC) and other relevant methodologies; and CARE best practices related to gender transformative change, inclusion and women’s economic justice.
• Support the integration of GEI, gender-transformative and feminist principles, GBV RM, do no harm, and safeguarding considerations into project activities, tools and implementation processes.
• Contribute GEI and GBV RM technical inputs to project monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities, as assigned, including baselines, midlines, evaluations, climate vulnerability assessments, research partnerships and other technical deliverables.

Business Development and Mobilization

• Support CARE Country Offices and CARE Canada colleagues in responding to key GEI and GBV RM requirements for concept notes and proposals across development, resilience and humanitarian programming.
• Contribute to the development of GEI and GBV RM components and deliverables for concept notes and proposals, including gender analyses, theories of change/results frameworks, approaches, activities, indicators and risk mitigation measures.

• Contribute, as requested, to the development and improvement of GEI/GBV RM tools, templates and guidance for new business development.

• Support other business development and resource mobilization work, including research, if assigned.

Thought leadership and Learning

• Support the development and delivery of organizational learning opportunities related to GEI and GBV RM, including webinars, training sessions and other learning initiatives.
• Support CARE Canada GEI Team and project teams in the development of organizational GEI and GBV RM tools, processes, templates and guidance.
• Support GEI Team, project, and matrix teams in developing knowledge products for external dissemination, including abstracts, papers, case studies and other relevant publications.
• Participate in relevant CARE International or external Communities of Practice, technical working groups and learning events, as requested or based on relevance to assigned areas of work, and contribute learning back to CARE Canada teams.
• Support, as needed, networking, relationships and partnerships within the CARE Confederation as well as other NGOs, government, private sector and academics, with a view to position CARE Canada as a thought leader and partner of choice in terms of GEI and GBV.
• Provide support for ad-hoc initiatives within the GEI team if assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Gender Studies, or in a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience 
• Three or more years of professional experience in role directly related to gender equality and inclusion, women’s rights, and/or gender-based violence.
• Experience working within an international NGO context.
• Demonstrated experience advancing gender equality and women’s voice and leadership within women’s economic justice, climate justice, health programming, emergency response or other relevant sectors.
• Knowledge of programming designed to address social norms change, injustice and inequality with the goal of reaching gender transformative objectives.
• Expertise in qualitative data research, analysis and interpretation.
• Fluency in English, including written and spoken.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills. 

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• Knowledge of results-based Gender Equality monitoring.
• Knowledge of feminist theory and/or experience with feminist programming
• Experience with the private sector or with Private-Public-Partnerships (PPPs) in areas related to gender equality and inclusion.
• Experience with Market systems and value chain programming, Women's entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, climate justice, and other Gender transformative economic programming.

• Experience with diverse donors, including the Mastercard Foundation and/or Global Affairs Canada.
• Experience on projects/services to mitigate, prevent or respond to Gender Based Violence in Canada or abroad
• Experience working on gender equality in emergency, development, or nexus contexts.
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish.

REQUIREMENTS

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, diversity and inclusion, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.  

Create an environment within CARE's workplaces, programming, and communities where CARE works that is free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).  

Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with the CARE International (CI) Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Starting annual salary between $75,005 - $80,364
• Comprehensive benefits package, providing family coverage for a wide range of services, including paramedical services, gender-affirming care, mental health support, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid annual and wellness leave benefits
• Extended list of paid holidays, beyond provincial requirements
• December Office Closure (between December 24-January 1)
• Inclusive holiday policy
• Parental leave top-up
• Employer contributions to group pension plan beginning in 2nd Year; Optional participation in group RRSP
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• Annual all-staff retreat
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
• Flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity
• A focus on wellness and work-life balance
• Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission

HOW TO APPLY

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you! Don’t think you check all the boxes? Reach out anyway – we would love to hear how your experience translates to this role!

Please apply by October 25, 2026. Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified. We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.

CARE Canada is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Recruitment-related accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request.

CARE Canada does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All application reviews and hiring decisions are conducted by our amazing people. AI tools may be used in drafting communication, editing or interview question sourcing from time to time.

As part of CARE Canada's commitment to preventing sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, we conduct reference checks on all final stage candidates in line with the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying to this role with CARE Canada, you are giving us consent to contact your previous employers to seek information in line with this scheme.