Adviser on Gender Issues (S)

Location: hirify.global Secretariat, Vienna, Austria

Company

The hirify.global is an international security organization supporting participating States through work across politico-military, economic and environmental, and human dimensions.

What you will do

• Advise hirify.global departments, Institutions, and field operations on integrating gender perspectives into programmes and projects.
• Provide technical expertise on gender mainstreaming, with a focus on economic and environmental security.
• Draft briefings, proposals, reports, annual progress-report inputs, talking points, and speeches.
• Represent the Senior Adviser on Gender Issues at meetings and conferences when required.
• Support project design and implementation, monitor results, and coordinate with relevant Secretariat departments and the Office of the Co-ordinator of hirify.global Economic and Environmental Activities.

Requirements

• Second-level university degree in gender studies, international relations, political sciences, economics, environmental sciences, or a related field; a first-level degree plus additional relevant experience may be accepted.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience, or seven years with a relevant first-level degree.
• Experience in programme management within bi- or multilateral development organizations, including field operations.
• Knowledge of international gender-equality texts and conventions, especially the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.
• Strong analytical, strategy-development, drafting, communication, teamwork, and computer skills.
• Professional fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills is required. Knowledge of other hirify.global working languages, especially Russian, is an asset.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of hirify.global economic and environmental commitments and related fields.
• Experience addressing gender equality issues in economic and environmental contexts.
• Knowledge of Russian or other hirify.global working languages.

Culture & Benefits

• This is a secondment-only position; all assignment-related costs must be borne by the nominating authorities.
• Applications are open only to nationals of hirify.global participating States.
• The role involves working with people from diverse cultural, religious, gender, and political backgrounds while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• The maximum period of service is 10 years, in line with the hirify.global staff-rotation principle.
• Appointment is subject to medical clearance.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted through the hirify.global online application system or, where applicable, through the relevant participating-State delegation.
• Only candidates selected for subsequent recruitment stages will be contacted.
• Nominations should be submitted to the relevant authority before the application deadline.