Fintech Gender Advisor

Summary

Join Digital Disruptions, a US-based fintech consulting firm, as a Contract-based Gender Advisor! Based in Nairobi, Kenya (preferred) or Cape Town, South Africa, you will advise on gender-intentional design in fintech products and services, particularly for underbanked populations. You will work on project-based engagements (2 weeks to several months), collaborating with cross-functional teams and top-tier clients. This role involves both internal mentoring and external client support, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills. We offer flexible remote work, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities. Apply if you're passionate about social impact and have experience applying gender frameworks in fintech.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Hands-on experience applying gender frameworks in financial inclusion / fintech products and services
• Ability to develop strategies and methods for integrating gender equality frameworks to broader innovation projects
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate insights, ideas and recommendations to internal teams and clients
• Strong collaborative problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Ability to effectively network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders to advance gender equality and empowerment
• Based in Nairobi, Kenya (first choice) or Cape Town, South Africa (second choice), and legal permission to work

Responsibilities

• Advise on gender-intentional design and brainstorm with the team during design sprints
• Analyze reports and conduct stakeholder interviews to write a thought-leadership piece on key gender themes
• Support the team with research by identifying and eliminating gender bias in research guides
• Apply gender knowledge and frameworks to strategy and innovation processes
• Advise team and stakeholders on the implications of gender bias in project outcomes
• Help increase gender knowledge maturity amongst team members through mentorship and training

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the fintech or Digital Financial Services sector (ideally B2C); specific experience in payments, credit, remittances, or e-commerce highly desirable
• Professional experience in multiple markets in one or more advanced economies
• Working proficiency in French or local languages a bonus
• Experience or exposure to multiple markets in Africa
• A portfolio of written publications you have authored, co-authored, and/or supported in a research capacity
• Master’s degree in Gender Studies or related field

Benefits

• Impact-driven work: Opportunity to collaborate on innovation projects that improve lives in developing countries, focusing on low-income individuals and SMEs
• Top-tier client engagement: Work with a range of leading clients in fintech from around the world
• Flexible work arrangements: fully remote, and flexible work schedule (i.e., you can work around your other engagements)
• Competitive compensation, based on quality of experience, potential impact, and local market rates
• Professional growth with focus on development opportunities and learning from expert colleagues in various fields such as marketing, design, research, and data analysis