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Duties and Responsibilities

Background The objective of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is to combat desertification and land degradation, and to mitigate the effects of drought (DLDD) in affected countries around the world, particularly in Africa, through effective action at all levels. Established in 1994, the UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. n. 

Duties and Responsibilities:   
1. Gender Analysis and Strategy Development:
Conduct an intersectional gender analysis during the project’s inception phase, focusing on the Sahel context and GGW communities.
Identify key gender-related challenges and opportunities within the project’s framework, particularly in agribusiness and resource mobilization.
Develop a gender strategy and action plan to address identified risks, including SEAH, gender inequalities, and discriminatory practices.
Provide input into the design and management of scale-up interventions to ensure gender-specific actions are integrated effectively.

2. Integration of Gender in Project Activities:
Design gender-responsive initiatives for the scale-up projects, targeting young women and men in agribusiness value chains.
Ensure that young women’s voices are central to decision-making processes across all project components.
Collaborate with technical teams to integrate gender considerations into capacity-building programs, workshops, and training sessions.
Contribute to the groundwork for the transboundary water resources strategy’s action plan, ensuring gender dimensions are addressed.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
Establish gender-sensitive indicators to measure the project’s impact on gender equality.
Regularly monitor and evaluate the implementation of gender-specific actions, ensuring alignment with the project’s objectives.
4. Stakeholder Engagement:
Facilitate partnerships with women’s organizations, youth groups, and other stakeholders to promote gender equality within the project.
Collaborate with regional transboundary water management commissions (River Basin Organizations or RBOs) to establish a timeline and roadmap for the Sahel Land and Water Framework, ensuring gender considerations are integrated.
5. Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing:
Provide training and mentorship to project staff and community stakeholders on gender mainstreaming and intersectionality.
Document and share best practices and lessons learned in advancing gender equality within the GGW initiative.
6. Assist with publications and other information materials management. 
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field such as Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development Studies international management, political science, management, Disaster Risk Reduction or environmental science 
At least 7 years of professional experience in gender analysis, gender mainstreaming, risk management and program design, preferably in the Sahel region or similar contexts. 
Demonstrated expertise in project preparation, and programme support; 
Proven experience in conducting intersectional gender analyses and developing gender strategies for large-scale development projects. 
Proven experience in conducting risk management strategies and assessments for large-scale development projects. 
Expertise in working with youth and women’s empowerment programs, particularly in agribusiness value chains and rural communities. 
Strong analytical and writing skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

Fluency in English and French is required.