JOB SUMMARY:
CARE is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor (STA) in Digital Inclusion for a high-visibility, five-year, $60M+ digital inclusion program — Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) — launched in October 2023 and initially funded by USAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative will directly support the scale up of evidence-based solutions to effectively close the gender digital divide. This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to local organizations, technology providers, and other stakeholders funded by WiDEF to help with program implementation, capacity building, and impact measurement.
As the STA, you will work closely with program leadership and the operations and finance teams to ensure the WiDEF portfolio of funded projects are well-supported with the expertise to successfully achieve program objectives. You will be expected to work closely with new and first-time awardees to prioritize and procure technical assistance, help with project reporting, create knowledge sharing amongst awardees, and generally troubleshoot program-related challenges. Depending on the applicant, this role will also have some research and thought leadership components, such as working on evidence base data and assisting with MEL activities.
Ideal candidates for this role are well-versed in digital development research and programming. You have a deep knowledge of what works and does not to increase digital inclusion. You can discuss important initiatives, entities, and trends in gender digital divide work, and are passionate about helping others close the gender digital divide. We are looking for an applicant with both professional and lived experience in sub-Saharan Africa and/or South Asia, great program management and organizational skills, someone who is self-directed and will take initiative, and someone who can be supportive of a range of organizations globally.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify and support digitalization priorities across WiDEF Programming
Provide Technical support across WiDEF programs
Support resource mobilization efforts to advance digital innovations in WiDEF
Provide technical support and thought leadership COs in the area of technology and gender
QUALIFICATIONS:
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