Project Assistant – Tracking of Gender Financing for Better Gender Equality

Are you interested in researching gender inequality in the international aid sector? Do you
have experience of using research to influence development policy and practice?

Publish What You Fund is the global campaign for aid and development transparency. We
are an independent NGO combining robust research and technical expertise with targeted
advocacy in order to make aid and development efforts more transparent and effective.

Currently we are recruiting a Gender Project Assistant to support an exciting new project
that will look into gender-related financial and programmatic data to improve development
outcomes and contribute to addressing gender inequality at the country and global level. As
women and girls continue to play a vital role in eradicating extreme poverty, we will use an
evidenced-based research approach to advocate for improved transparency, collaboration
and disaggregation of gender-related data. This is crucial for not only recognising the
contribution of women and girls, but also in improving development outcomes.

There is significant work already underway by a number of organizations to address various

gender data needs. Despite these efforts, what is not adequately being captured is data to
track who is funding what, for what purpose, and with what results. Meeting the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require this kind of robust information,
particularly at the country level, in order to direct (or redirect), coordinate, and address the
gaps. Despite open aid tools such as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development’s Development Assistance Committee’s Credit Reporting System and the
International Aid Transparency Initiative, development actors struggle to track current and
projected financing in this area, and remain unable to trace how, where, and to what effect
gender funds are spent.

The goal of this project is to improve the publication of gender-related financial and
programmatic data (project information, including project objectives, subnational location,
and performance information) to improve development outcomes and ultimately contribute
to addressing gender inequality at the global level (SDG 5).

As the Project Assistant, you will be part of a small but high impact team, with the
opportunity to contribute to discussions across a range of work and support wider
organisational learning. You will provide project support including executing research
(literature reviews, interviews, primary and secondary data collation, and analysis) and
manage logistical aspects of the project, including flight and hotel bookings, expense claims
and stakeholder communications.
The role is for a fixed term of 18 months. This role reports directly to the Gender Project
Manager. It is a full time position (£27,000 per annum), based in London (with some travel).
It is only open to candidates who have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Key duties

 Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative research into gender related financing and
development projects. This will include desk-based research, key informant interviews
and primary data collection.
 Produce a range of written documents, including external policy briefs, blogs and
research reports.
 Contribute to the development of the project’s advocacy strategy and stakeholder
mapping.
 Provide logistical support including booking venues, flights and hotels, preparing
participation lists and agendas for events/meetings, setting up administrative processes
for the project and tracking project deliverables and milestones.

Essential skills and experiences

 Degree in international development, economics, social sciences, international relations

or similar field. Gender related experience is a significant plus.
 Experience in using qualitative research skills to produce high quality output.
 Strong communicator, with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders, and
strong writing skills.
 Experience in multi-tasking and managing a range of work streams.
 Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
 Organisational skills and attention to detail.
 Demonstrable interest in tacking gender inequality.

Desirable skills and experiences

 Previous experience working on gender issues in the development sector.

 Language skills.
 Experience in conducting quantitative research including data analysis.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is 13 January 2020. Please send your CV and covering letter
to: recruitment@publishwhatyoufund.org.

We expect to hold interviews during the week of 20 January 2020.