Gender and Inclusion Consultant

International Fund for Public Interest Media

Consultant providing gender expertise for the International Fund for Public Interest Media in its Syria programme. Working on grant management and promoting gender inclusion in journalism.

Posted 7/5/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct structured Gender Marker conversations with each shortlisted finalist, guided by the Fund's Gender and Inclusion Marker tool
Produce a written diagnostic assessment for each finalist organisation, identifying strengths, gaps, and recommended conditions or objectives to be incorporated into grant agreements or monitoring plans
Share findings with the Fund's grantmaking team to inform final grant design and conditions
Work closely with selected grantees to support the development and implementation of gender-inclusive workplace policies and practices
Provide advisory support to grantees on gender-sensitive editorial practices and content production
Conduct gender audits of grantee organisations as needed, identifying areas for improvement and providing actionable recommendations
Monitor progress against gender-related grant conditions and objectives, in coordination with the Fund's programme team
Contribute to the Fund's broader ecosystem-level gender work in Syria, including participation in convenings and engagement with relevant sector actors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated expertise in gender equality, inclusion, and workplace policy within the media or journalism context in Syria
Deep knowledge of gender dynamics in Syria, including the specific political, cultural, and social factors shaping women's rights, participation, and safety in the current transitional context
Direct experience working on gender issues in Syria, including an understanding of how the transition since December 2024 has affected women's participation and visibility in public life and media
Familiarity with the structural barriers facing women journalists in Syria specifically, including digital harassment, safety risks, regression in women's participation , and the compound effects of funding contractions on women-led organisations and initiatives
Familiarity with gender auditing methodologies and the development of gender-inclusive organisational policies
Strong facilitation and advisory skills, with experience conducting sensitive organisational assessments
Ability to engage constructively with media organisations across a range of starting points, from those with strong existing gender policies to those at an earlier stage of this work
Arabic language skills essential and good working knowledge of English
Ability to work flexibly across a two-year programme period on an ad hoc basis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ad Hoc, approximately 30 days per year
Approximately 60 days across a two-year programme period, with a possibility for higher concentration of days in Year 1

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Hard Skills & Tools

Gender Marker ConversationsDiagnostic Assessment ProductionGender-Inclusive Policy DevelopmentGender Audit ConductingMonitoring Progress Against Grant Conditions

Soft Skills

Strong Facilitation SkillsAdvisory SkillsConstructive Engagement