Caritas Switzerland is an independent Swiss NGO that operates within Switzerland and in over 20 countries worldwide, including Kosovo. Its mission is to prevent, combat, and eradicate poverty sustainably. To fulfil this mission, Caritas Switzerland promotes equity by supporting inclusive communities that offer opportunities to everyone, irrespective of their ethnic background, group affiliation, or gender. Since 1999, Caritas has been active in Kosovo, focusing on social inclusion, rural development, and rehabilitation. Guided by its 2021-2025 Strategy, the organization prioritizes income, climate change, and migration. In Kosovo, Caritas Switzerland is implementing a notable agricultural project, funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation and the Municipality of Prishtina. The EREA programme, aims to enhance the socio-economic development of the country by supporting farmers and the agricultural sector in generating income and creating new employment opportunities. Specifically, the EREA program aims to create more sustainable and inclusive market systems by increasing the participation of producers and market actors, thereby enhancing their income and productivity and reducing poverty among rural populations, particularly women and marginalized groups.

The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the application of Gender-Transformative Approaches across EREA programme activities by enhancing the capacities of staff and partners, and by developing a concise guiding document and a gender action plan, aligned with Kosovo’s national context and relevant EU policies.