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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Assist in the implementation of projects’ gender-related activities, including support to training, sensitization campaigns, and the integration of gender aspects in Farmer Field Schools (FFS), Village Savings and Loan Schemes (VSLAs), livestock and fisheries management practices.
•    Assist in the preparation and delivery of gender-sensitive training sessions on topics such as climate-smart agriculture, integrated aquaculture-livestock systems, early warning systems and financial literacy.
•    Contribute to the development and review of training materials, ensuring that gender dimensions are incorporated.
•    Provide inputs to internal coordination meetings, monitoring missions and stakeholder consultations related to gender components of the projects.
•    Provide support in organizing and documenting women-focused community activities, including those led by women’s groups, Community Based Organizations or Dimitra Clubs.
•    In close collaboration with M&E Specialist, support collecting and organizing sex- and age-disaggregated data. 
•    Support the gender-responsive design and analysis of M&E tools such as needs assessments, baseline surveys, training pre/post-tests, and beneficiary selection.
•    Support the development of indicators and templates for tracking gender-related outputs and outcomes across projects.
•    Contribute to the preparation of gender inputs for progress updates, quarterly reports, and donor-specific progress reports.
•    Liaise with the Communication Specialist to ensure visibility of women’s participation and leadership in projects activities.
•    Collect and document success stories, case studies and other gender-related visibility and communications materials.
•    Travel to projects sites to support M&E, communication and training activities. 
•    Maintain close working communication with the International Gender Expert and Project Manager.
•    Other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

•    University degree in gender studies, rural development, sociology, social sciences, agriculture, or related field.
•    At least four years of relevant experience in supporting gender or community-based rural development work.
•    Working knowledge of English. 

•    Demonstrated understanding of gender issues in agriculture, resilience or rural development.
•    Field experience in northern Ghana (Upper East or Savannah regions) is a strong asset.
•    Ability to conduct fieldwork in rural settings.
•    Familiarity with FAO tools and methodologies on gender is an advantage.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Experience in working with women’s groups, farmer organizations and civil society is desirable.
•    Excellent attention to detail.