International Consultant for Gender Equality @Equality Fund

Overview

The Equality Fund is seeking a highly experienced consultant to support the design and evolution of the "Connect" stream, a strategic initiative aimed at fostering collective action across social movements focused on achieving gender equality.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze past and current cross-movement efforts to identify success factors and barriers
• Develop typologies of collective efforts, including networks, coalitions, and consortia
• Provide case studies of effective funding strategies supporting collective action
• Map potential partners, funders, and allies across movements and sectors
• Create actionable recommendations for evolving the Connect program to strengthen feminist and allied movements globally
• Design criteria and processes for open calls and grant allocations
• Establish metrics for measuring success and ongoing learning

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of collective efforts and cross-movement collaborations in gender justice and social justice
• Broad network within philanthropic and feminist sectors, especially in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and other regions
• Proven experience in program design, grantmaking, and strategic planning
• Strong research, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop actionable strategies aligned with feminist principles
• Experience working with diverse feminist organizations and movements in various regions
• Highly organized, adaptive, and responsive to feedback

Benefits

Contract for 2-3 months, with a budget of up to $70,000 CAD.

Location

Remote

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a proposal including:

• Approach to the assignment (1-3 pages)
• Financial proposal (1 page, in CAD)
• CVs or bios of key team members
• Two references for similar work
• Evidence of mission alignment with gender equality and feminist values

Applications are due by May 4, 2026. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews.

Deadline

May 4, 2026