With the commitment to strengthen its institutional management in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church, the Latin American and Caribbean Secretariat of Cáritas (SELACC) opened a public call to contract "Consulting for the diagnosis and construction of strategic routes for the mainstreaming of the gender approach in Cáritas LAC."

The central objective of this hiring is to build the theoretical and referential framework for the mainstreaming of the gender approach of Cáritas Latin America and the Caribbean, through the diagnosis, analysis and construction of strategic routes aimed at strengthening its incorporation in an effective, systematic and sustainable manner in the CAMEX, Caribbean, Bolivarian and Southern Cone areas, in coordination with the regional teams and the National Cáritas.

Scope and key responsibilities
The selected person will work in close coordination with the regional teams, especially the Gender team, and the National Caritas, assuming the following main responsibilities:

• Participatory diagnosis: Design and implement consultation methodologies to identify strengths, gaps, installed capacities and good practices in the integration of the gender approach in each area.
• Construction of strategic routes: Facilitate the collective construction of objectives, lines of action, monitoring mechanisms and indicators for the progressive incorporation of the gender perspective.
• Socialization and validation: Present the findings and instruments to the regional teams and regional directors to ensure the appropriation and sustainability of the process. Technical support: Provide advice and make recommendations to adapt institutional planning and management instruments.

Profile and application requirements

The call is aimed at university professionals in Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Development or Gender Studies, with verifiable complementary training in gender equality and equity. Training in the Social Doctrine of the Church and previous work experience in the Cáritas network or regional ecclesial organizations will be positively valued.

• Duration: 5 months (start projected for November 3, 2026).
• Modality and dedication: Full-time teleworking (8 hours a day from Monday to Friday, with occasional availability to travel).
• Language: Native or fluent Spanish (command of Portuguese or English will be positively valued).

Schedule of the selection process

• Publication of the call: October 15, 2026.
• Closing of applications: October 23, 2026.
• Evaluation and preselection: October 26, 2026.
• Interviews: October 27 and 28, 2026.
• Publication of results: October 29, 2026.
• Start of the consultancy: November 3, 2026.

The interested person must apply to the email contacto@caritaslatinoamerica.org and indicate in the subject the word “CALL”, followed by the name of the call and their names and surnames, sending a resume or Updated Curriculum Vitae, which demonstrates the training and experience requested. Example of subject: “CALL - GENDER MAINSTREAMING CONSULTING - NAMES AND SURNAMES”. The selection team may request additional information or documentation during the process, if it considers it pertinent.
For more information on the specific requirements, interested parties can access the Terms of Reference that are attached by clicking on Download file (button at the end of the note) or directly here.