Deadline for applications: may 7, 2025

The Initiative of Environmental Economics for Development (EfD) invites applications for the position of Coordinator of the Network of Women in Environmental Economics for Development (WinEED).

General description: EfD conducts research of high impact and policy relevance to addressing the environmental challenges and development in the Global South, with particular attention to sub-saharan Africa. In this framework, the program WinEED aims to strengthen the leadership of women in the economy, environment, promoting gender equality and solutions that are more inclusive to the environmental problems and poverty.

The coordinator of WinEED will be responsible for:

  • Lead the Working Group on Gender.
  • Develop and implement a Plan of Action for Gender 2025-2027.
  • Strengthen the membership, communication, and the activities of the network.
  • Mobilize resources and coordinate with partners and donors.
  • Promote the integration of a gender perspective in all institutional activities of EfD.

Required profile:

  • Master’s degree (M. A. or M. Sc.) in a discipline relevant.
  • More than 10 years of experience in managing international projects, especially in the academic field.
  • Demonstrated experience in the coordination of research networks and programmes on gender equality.
  • Skills in resource mobilization and proposal writing.
  • Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and diversity in the academic environment.

Type of contract: Consultancy

Duration: 10 months, and 27 days, with the possibility of renewal.

Place of work: CATIE, Costa Rica.

How to apply: Send in separate files (in PDF format):

  • Letter of nomination
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Technical proposal (maximum three pages)
  • Financial proposal

The e-mail address: vacante@catie.ac.cr

Important: applications will Not be considered that do not comply with the submission of the documents in separate files.