Senior Officer, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion

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Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: $39,694 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 12/05/2024
  • Location: Fiji
Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

PURPOSE
The role of the GESI Senior Officer will focus on a range of duties including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Contribute to ensuring mainstreaming of gender, poverty reduction and social inclusion in GGGI’s sector and thematic policies, strategies, and operational plans across the Pacific. 
  • Carry out the preparation of selective regional project gender and social development analysis and assessments.
  • Strengthen implementation of environmental and social safeguards into GGGI’s project cycle management in Pacific.
  • Lead the design and monitoring of program results as they relate to gender and social development outcomes and outputs in the Pacific.

ENGAGEMENT

To fulfill the mandate of this role, the GESI Senior Officer must be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of people within and outside of GGGI. S/he is expected to:
  • Advise and support GGGI Pacific teams to better integrate gender equality, poverty reduction and social inclusion aspects in projects and country programs.
  • In cooperation with the Pacific country teams, advise government partners to better integrate safeguards, gender equality, poverty reduction and social inclusion aspects in national green growth strategies and plans.
  • Demonstrate success stories in GESI and their relation to green growth to staff, government partners, donors, and external stakeholders.

DELIVERY
In close cooperation with the Pacific Regional Director, the GESI Senior Officer is expected to:
  • Conceptualize, design and implement methodologies for GESI assessment across Pacific programs and programs and lead GESI incorporation in supporting country needs.
  • Lead the application of GESI principles across project ideas, detailed proposals and investment plans. 
  • Monitor and verify environmental and social safeguards in current projects and ensure integration in new projects.
 
QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's Degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Development, International Development/Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Human Rights, or other social science preferably involving gender studies. Undergraduate degree in these subjects combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.
  • At least 7 years of relevant experience in GESI. The application of gender and social development related to environmental or green growth issues will be considered particularly relevant including substantial experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation of gender projects.
  • Experience working directly with one or more departments of multilateral or bilateral development institutions in developing countries is desirable and would be an advantage.
  • Experience in one or more of the GGGI Pacific priority themes (blue economy, sustainable energy, sustainable landscapes, climate adaptation) and/or inclusive finance/inclusive business models will be considered an advantage.
  • Experience with environmental and social safeguards is an advantage.
  • Demonstrated ability to formulate project proposals in compliance with requirements of gender and social inclusion.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills is a must.
  • Willingness to travel within the Pacific.

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