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Essential Job Information
- Position Title: Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with some international travel)
- Contract Type: Two-year fixed term
- Salary: Kes 6,803,160.00 gross per annum (includes 9% employer pension + medical insurance)
- Reporting To: Head of Gender and Peacebuilding
- Application Deadline: 2 June 2025, 09:00 am UK time
About Conciliation Resources
Conciliation Resources (CR) is an internationally respected independent peacebuilding organisation working to prevent violence, resolve conflicts, and promote peaceful societies. For over three decades, CR has empowered local voices in conflict-affected contexts and worked collaboratively with stakeholders to support sustainable peace solutions.
Our work includes direct programming, policy engagement, cross-regional learning, research, and building the capacity of local peacebuilders. CR maintains a strong commitment to gender-responsive peacebuilding as a core strategic imperative.
Gender and Peacebuilding at CR
Gender justice lies at the heart of sustainable peace. Our Gender Strategy 2023–2028: “Towards an Inclusive and Transformative Peace” sets out our commitments to gender responsive and gender transformative approaches in all peacebuilding work.
We approach gender intersectionally, recognising that experiences in conflict are shaped by gender, race, age, class, sexual orientation, ability, and other identities. We prioritise collaboration with Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs), feminist networks, and local movements. CR also undertakes cutting-edge research and advocacy on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
Job Purpose
The Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor will play a pivotal role in driving CR’s gender commitments into action across its global programmes. This includes:
- Implementing the Gender Strategy across conflict contexts
- Supporting Programme teams and partners with gender-responsive and gender-transformative designs
- Providing expert guidance on gender in conflict analysis, programme implementation, and donor reporting
- Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities for gender-focused peacebuilding initiatives
Key Responsibilities
Technical Advisory and Implementation Support
- Provide tailored support to Programme teams (particularly in the Horn, Central, and West Africa) on integrating gender into design, delivery, and monitoring of peacebuilding projects.
- Advise on contextually relevant gender-sensitive and gender-transformative approaches.
- Conduct or support gender-sensitive conflict analysis exercises in collaboration with partners.
- Contribute to the development of peacebuilding strategies that are inclusive of gender, identity, and power dynamics.
- Design and deliver workshops, webinars, and in-person training on gender in peacebuilding.
Fundraising and Proposal Development
- Identify strategic opportunities for funding with bilateral and multilateral donors.
- Lead or contribute to the development of gender-focused funding proposals.
- Provide gender inputs for donor reports, concept notes, and budget justifications.
Partnership Engagement
- Build relationships with feminist organisations, women-led networks, and gender justice allies.
- Support partners in integrating gender into their peacebuilding work.
- Offer mentoring, coaching, and accompaniment to partners in gender analysis, advocacy, and strategy.
Research, Learning, and Policy Influence
- Contribute to and support global research on gender, peace, and security.
- Represent CR at external forums, including donor briefings, conferences, and WPS coalitions.
- Engage in policy dialogues and shape recommendations on WPS and gender equality.
- Assist in writing briefing papers, blogs, and learning reports.
Qualifications and Competencies
Essential
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in peacebuilding and gender work, particularly in conflict-affected contexts.
- Demonstrated expertise in facilitating gender-sensitive conflict analysis.
- Ability to translate complex gender frameworks into practical guidance.
- Experience delivering training and workshops for peacebuilding practitioners.
- Proven fundraising track record (e.g. Global Affairs Canada, EU FPI, French Embassy).
- Strong understanding of intersectionality, identity politics, and power dynamics in conflict settings.
- Experience working with grassroots, national and international partners.
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication.
- Comfortable working across cultural contexts and with remote teams.
- Available for international travel, including to fragile and conflict-affected areas.
- Must have legal right to work in Kenya.
Desirable
- Fluency in French (written and spoken).
- Practical knowledge of WPS policy frameworks and feminist peacebuilding.
- Understanding of political economy and gender dynamics in the Horn, Central, or West Africa.
- Prior experience in evidence-based advocacy and policy influence on gender.
- Practice-based research experience (gender and conflict).
Working Relationships
- Line-managed by: Head of Gender and Peacebuilding (UK-based)
- Key internal relationships: Gender team, Research & Policy (RAP) Department, Programme Managers (Africa), MEL and Communications staff
- External stakeholders: WHRDs, peacebuilding coalitions, donors, local/national CSOs, academic institutions, and networks
Salary and Benefits
- Gross Annual Salary: KES 6,803,160.00
- Employer Pension Contribution: 9% of salary
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance Cover
- Annual leave and staff wellbeing allowances in line with CR’s HR policy
- Opportunities for professional development, travel, and internal promotions
Application Process
Candidates are invited to apply by submitting:
- Completed Application Form 1 (Download from CR website)
- Completed Application Statement Form 2 (Outlining suitability for the role)
Do NOT send your CV or resume at this stage.
Email applications to: 📧 recruitment@c-r.org
Please use the subject line: “Application – Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor”
Deadline: 2 June 2025, 09:00 AM (UK Time)
Downloads:
- Job Description – Gender and Peacebuilding Advisor
- Application Form 1 – Personal Information
- Application Form 2 – Statement of Interest
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Conciliation Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We actively seek diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and offer reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.
Our recruitment decisions are informed by a commitment to safeguarding, intersectional equity, and values-driven peacebuilding.
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