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Consultant Specialist in Gender
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UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 05/11/2023
- Location: Panama
The Consultant Specialist in Gender will contribute to the effective implementation of the project by guaranteeing that the following tasks integrate the gender mainstreaming:
1. In consultation with UNEP LACO review the project gender action plan and provide recommendations for its implementation, based on the Gender Analysis implemented in the scope of the project.
2. Ensure the incorporation of the gender approach (language, statistics, presentation of information, participatory approaches, among others) in the reports of workshops and other meetings within the framework of the Project.
3. Lead the development of documents on gender and adaptation to climate change. Support the policy and legal frameworks assessments and barriers reports.
4. Identify gender institutional mechanisms to include in Project implementation (planning, implementation and reporting).
5. Provide practical recommendations on establishing cooperation channels between gender institutional mechanisms and responsible institutions included into project implementation and identify relevant women’s organizations (governmental and non-governmental) that will be part of the stakeholder engagement plan.
6. Ensure proper implementation of gender action plan as well as support monitoring for gender-related indicators in the project results framework.
7. Provide expert inputs to undertake measures for collection and disaggregation of relevant data.
8. Summarize findings on gender and climate reporting in a publication and make that information available.
9. Collaborate with training and ongoing capacity strengthening for data providers and project experts on gender considerations in data collection and analysis.
10. Participate in national expert group meetings, in official events and conferences, dissemination workshop for the project, etc.
11. Complement the gender baseline and identification of key stakeholders for the geographical spaces and regions involved in the Project.
12. Review and incorporate the gender perspective in Climate change risk and vulnerability assessments of the NAP Project and on the Adaptation based Ecosystems plans for Panama.
Qualifications/special skills
1. In consultation with UNEP LACO review the project gender action plan and provide recommendations for its implementation, based on the Gender Analysis implemented in the scope of the project.
2. Ensure the incorporation of the gender approach (language, statistics, presentation of information, participatory approaches, among others) in the reports of workshops and other meetings within the framework of the Project.
3. Lead the development of documents on gender and adaptation to climate change. Support the policy and legal frameworks assessments and barriers reports.
4. Identify gender institutional mechanisms to include in Project implementation (planning, implementation and reporting).
5. Provide practical recommendations on establishing cooperation channels between gender institutional mechanisms and responsible institutions included into project implementation and identify relevant women’s organizations (governmental and non-governmental) that will be part of the stakeholder engagement plan.
6. Ensure proper implementation of gender action plan as well as support monitoring for gender-related indicators in the project results framework.
7. Provide expert inputs to undertake measures for collection and disaggregation of relevant data.
8. Summarize findings on gender and climate reporting in a publication and make that information available.
9. Collaborate with training and ongoing capacity strengthening for data providers and project experts on gender considerations in data collection and analysis.
10. Participate in national expert group meetings, in official events and conferences, dissemination workshop for the project, etc.
11. Complement the gender baseline and identification of key stakeholders for the geographical spaces and regions involved in the Project.
12. Review and incorporate the gender perspective in Climate change risk and vulnerability assessments of the NAP Project and on the Adaptation based Ecosystems plans for Panama.
Qualifications/special skills
• Bachelor's degree in gender studies, social studies, sustainable development, international relations, or a related discipline is required.
• Master’s degree in gender studies, development studies, poverty reduction, international policy, sustainable development, social sciences or a related field is an asset.
• At least (3) three years of relevant professional experience with gender and climate change adaptation is required.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender considerations into climate change adaptation policies, programs, or projects is required.
• Experience in conducting gender analysis, developing gender-responsive strategies, monitoring and evaluating gender mainstreaming efforts is required.
• Experience in engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and international institutions is an asset.
• Experience in designing and delivering capacity-building programs, workshops, or training sessions on gender and adaptation to climate change integration is an asset.
• Previous work experience in Latin America and the Caribbean is an asset.
• Experience with international organizations will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of UN Environment policies, procedures and practices will be an asset.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Confident in English is an asset
• Master’s degree in gender studies, development studies, poverty reduction, international policy, sustainable development, social sciences or a related field is an asset.
• At least (3) three years of relevant professional experience with gender and climate change adaptation is required.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender considerations into climate change adaptation policies, programs, or projects is required.
• Experience in conducting gender analysis, developing gender-responsive strategies, monitoring and evaluating gender mainstreaming efforts is required.
• Experience in engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and international institutions is an asset.
• Experience in designing and delivering capacity-building programs, workshops, or training sessions on gender and adaptation to climate change integration is an asset.
• Previous work experience in Latin America and the Caribbean is an asset.
• Experience with international organizations will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of UN Environment policies, procedures and practices will be an asset.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• Confident in English is an asset
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