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GIZ Moldova is looking for a Gender Focal Person.

This half-time position (50 %) is expected to start on 15 January 2027. The permanent workplace for this position is in Chisinau.

In its corporate Gender Strategy 2025 – 2029, GIZ has outlined how the company aims to drive a qualitative shift towards gender-transformative approaches, deepen cooperation with partners, and further strengthen GIZ as an institution that delivers on gender equality while promoting equal opportunities within the organisation.

The Gender Strategy connects GIZ’s commitment to gender equality and equal opportunities with the organisation’s broader strategic framework. At country-level, the responsibility for implementing the corporate Gender Strategy lies with the country director and management team. The Gender Focal Person develops the implementation details and oversees their execution.

The core responsibilities and tasks of the Gender Focal Person include:

Policy and Management

• Advise the country director and management team on effective implementation of the Gender Strategy.
• Initiate the development and implementation of annual gender goals and measures adopted by management.
• Develop a country-specific Gender Action Plan.

Project Design and Quality Assurance

• Ensure gender equality in the process of preparing project offers
• Advise on how projects / programmes target gender equality – particularly gender transformative approaches – in design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure sufficient gender expertise in each project.

Reporting and M&E

• Coordinate (annual) gender reporting in line with headquarters’ requirements, in cooperation with Gender Focal Persons in departments/corporate units.
• Respond to company-wide surveys and support external reporting (e.g. EU) as required.

Collaboration and Networking

• Represent the country in internal GIZ networks, annual Gender Network Meetings and other events.
• Coordinate the Gender Network at the country level.
• Coordinate participation and actively involve management and colleagues in key gender-related events (e.g. Gender Month March, Gender Competition).

Capacity Development

• Organise and deliver gender sensitisation sessions and trainings.
• Ensure gender is integrated into onboarding processes for new staff

Flow of Information and Knowledge Management

• Maintain an overview of the gender portfolio and ensure effective information flow on gender-related developments within the own working context and in liaison with GIZ headquarters.
• Maintain a knowledge management system to ensure gender-related information is systematically stored and accessible

Required qualifications:

• University degree (master’s level or equivalent) in social sciences, psychology, law or another relevant field;
• 4 years of working experience in positions with a comparable thematic focus and level of responsibility;
• 2 years of working experience in donor-financed international cooperation;
• General and Moldova-specific knowledge of gender equality, gender mainstreaming, women’s, LGBTIQ+ and human rights, diversity, and intersectionality;
• Proven experience in implementing and advising on gender-responsive and/or transformative approaches;
• Good understanding of key gender equality actors, including civil society and the private sector;
• Experience in preparing context-specific gender analyses;
• Experience in organizing and facilitating gender-related training for internal staff, partners, and selected target groups;
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and integrate gender considerations in high-level discussions with management, partners, ministries, and other stakeholders;
• Moldovan citizenship or holding permanent resident status in Moldova.

Applications, including detailed CV, references, and motivation letter (in English) shall be sent not later than the 25th of November 2026, 15:00 h to the address hr-giz-moldova@giz.de.

Please mention the position name in the title of your application message. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked for an interview. The finalist will be offered a fixed-term employment contract in line with the national labour legislation.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. GIZ retains the discretion to re-advertise the position, to cancel the recruitment or offer an appointment at a lower grade or with a modified job description.

GIZ is committed to employment equity in the workplace and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.