Expert, Gender Inclusive Digital Entrepreneurship at Enabel
- Company: Enabel
- Location: Tanzania
- State: Dar Es Salaam Jobs
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: IT/Telecom Jobs in Tanzania
Job Description
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Expert, Gender Inclusive Digital Entrepreneurship
Enabel is a Belgian Agency for International Cooperation. Our mission is to build a sustainable world where all live under the rule of law and are free to thrive. We offer solutions addressing pressing global challenges – Social and Economic Empowerment; Climate action – Environment, Demographic Transition and Peace – Stability – Democracy.
We have over 20 years’ experience driving impact in areas ranging from education and health care to agriculture, environmental protection, digitalisation, employment, and governance. Enabel’s expertise is eagerly sought after by international cooperation partners around the globe, ranging from the Belgian government, European Union institutions, governments of other countries and the private sector.
With over 2,100 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in more than twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Background
The second phase of the Africa Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB 2.0) is a regional initiative based in Tanzania with sub-activities planned in Senegal, Uganda and Tanzania. The Overall Objective of the Action is to strengthen digital transformation and the green transition in Africa through enhanced partnerships for digital entrepreneurship and innovation. The specific objectives (SO) of the project include:
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- SO 1: Enhance digital entrepreneurship and innovation policies
- SO 2: Strengthen Digital Innovation Ecosystems for Digital Transformation and Green Transition
- SO 3: Improve access to finance for innovative (including women-led) ventures supporting Digital Transformation and Green Transition
As part of the broader Team Europe implementing the AEDIB 2.0 action, Enabel is contributing to SO1 and SO2, with a specific focus on promoting women digital entrepreneurship, and supporting an inclusive and circular digital economy.
The Function
Reporting to the Project Manager and working closely other thematic experts and project partners; the gender inclusive digital entrepreneurship national expert will work on:
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- Strengthening Women in Tech communities at the national and regional level; and
- Enhancing their voices in policy dialogue, under outputs 1.1 (Enhanced coordination, collaboration, and communication processes for ecosystem leaders in Africa and Europe) and 1.2 (Enhanced capacities of policy-makers and ecosystem leaders to design, implement, and evaluate digital entrepreneurship and innovation policies)); within SO 1 “Enhance digital entrepreneurship and innovation framework conditions”.
The expert will also support the capacity building of selected national institutions for the institutionalization of data collection related to women entrepreneurship and digitalization under output 1.3 (Enhanced research and knowledge sharing infrastructure and capacity based on open-sources principles) of SO 1.
The specific responsibilities entrusted to the Expert are:
A. Ensure the implementation of the gender inclusive digital entrepreneurship activities of AEDIB 2.0
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- Identify Women in Tech communities in selected partner countries and select relevant partners (based on a quality evaluation and organisational assessment)
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- Identify different regional Women in Tech communities’ networks and select best operational and strategic partner(s) for development of a continental network
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- Develop and roll out capacity building programmes for selected Women in Tech communities
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- Develop / strengthening a continental Women in Tech (WiT) Communities network, with relevant quality standards and principles
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- Ensuring the integration of all national partner WiT communities into this regional network
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- Enhancing WiT communities’ participation in policy dialogues and co-creation sessions under output 1.2 (in close collaboration with RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency), HAUS (HAUS Administrative and Training Centre) & EstDev (Estonian Centre for International Development))
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- Support a gender inclusive approach for all project activities under the responsibility of Enabel
B. Information exchange and collaboration with all partners of the AEDIB 2.0 project
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- Reporting and sharing information with the Project Manager and other experts
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- Contribute to sharing information with all Multi-Partner Contribution Agreement (MPCA) members
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- Contribute to co-create knowledge products, with a focus on women digital entrepreneurship
The described tasks involve the necessity to network and interact with a multiplicity of institutions from and within the EU and Sub-Saharan countries and require readiness and ability to travel abroad when necessary.
Profile, Required Qualifications, and Experience
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- Tanzanian National
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- Master’s degree in economics or business administration, gender studies or a related field in social sciences
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- At least 5 years professional experience working on business development with a focus on women
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- Minimum 3 years of business development / support experience in the digital economy
Required skills and knowledge:
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- Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills.
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- Demonstrated professional experience in (results oriented) project management
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- Ability to work with autonomy, manage and complete multiple projects/ tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure.
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- Ability to work in complex multi-national settings is considered an asset.
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- Familiar with general public procurement rules and regulations and administrative management process
Languages
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- Very good command of English (written and spoken)
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- Proficiency in French (any level) would be an asset
Applicants are also required to commit to the vision, mission, and values of Enabel. For more information, please visit here: Our Identity.
We offer:
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- A rewarding and impactful role in an international environment.
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- A definite contract of 32 months
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- A competitive salary package aligned with the job category (Cat 6), including health care insurance, a 13th-month salary, holiday allowance, and, if applicable, school fees allowance.
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- A seniority allowance to recognize the relevant expertise.
Following this recruitment procedure, a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.
Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate based on gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other factor other than competence.
Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click HereClosing Date : 26th January, 2026.
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