Job Title: GENDER SPECIALIST
Organization: Benevolence Coalition for Humanitarian Relief (BCHR)
Project: Resilient Economies and Sustainable Livelihoods for Empowerment in Yemen (RESOLVE)
Partner: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Yemen
Geographic Coverage: Marib Governorate and Hadramout Valley
Duty Station: Hadramout Mukalla, Yemen, with regular field travel to Marib Governorate and Hadramout Valley
Reporting To: Project Manager
Application Deadline: 06/10/2026
About the Project
RESOLVE is a 24-month project supporting inclusive economic development through enterprise capacity building, access to finance, stronger local institutions and agricultural value-chain development. The project supports 195 SMEs and smallholders, strengthens local economic services, and develops five agricultural value chains. Women-led enterprises, youth, displaced people and persons with disabilities are among its priority groups.
Position Purpose
The Gender Specialist will integrate gender equality and women’s economic empowerment across project activities. The role will help women access training, business services, finance and markets, while strengthening their participation in economic decisions and their control over productive assets and income.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct gender and social inclusion analysis in both target areas and develop a Gender Action Plan with clear actions, responsibilities and indicators.
• Review outreach, application and beneficiary selection processes to identify and address barriers affecting women and other vulnerable groups.
• Review business, life-skills and agricultural training materials and recommend accessible delivery arrangements that consider women’s mobility, safety and care responsibilities.
• Strengthen women’s access to the One-Stop Shop (OSS), First Stop Shop (FSS) and Agri-Business Centre/Unit (ABC).
• Assess barriers to finance, including documentation, collateral and financial literacy, and recommend practical improvements while preserving responsible lending and independent bank decisions.
• Integrate gender considerations into value-chain assessments, infrastructure investments and sectoral grants, including the project’s optional grant–loan support for eligible women-led enterprises.
• Support women’s meaningful participation in Local Economic Councils, business committees and public-private dialogue.
• Build the capacity of BCHR staff, advisers and partner institutions in gender-responsive programming.
• Work with the M&E team to track participation, service access, finance progression and changes in women’s economic opportunities.
• Apply confidentiality, Do No Harm, safeguarding and PSEA principles, coordinating safe referrals through designated personnel where needed.
Expected Deliverables
• Gender and Social Inclusion Inception Review.
• Project Gender Action Plan.
• Gender inputs to selection tools, training materials, value-chain assessments and financing arrangements.
• Staff and partner capacity-building sessions.
• Quarterly gender progress briefs and contributions to project reports.
• Final gender results and lessons learned report.
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Sociology, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience. A relevant bachelor’s degree with seven years of experience may be accepted.
• Demonstrated experience in gender mainstreaming and women’s economic empowerment within livelihoods, enterprise development or local economic development programmes.
• Practical experience conducting gender assessments, facilitating training and developing monitoring tools and technical reports.
• Experience working in Yemen or comparable fragile and conflict-affected settings.
• Strong coordination, facilitation, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Fluent Arabic and professional working proficiency in English.
Female candidates are strongly recommended to apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates may apply on the following link
