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Organizational Setting
FAO has partnered with the Kyrgyz Republic since the country joined the Organization in 1993. A country office was opened in 2009. The present Country Programming Framework 2023–2027 is derived from the UNSDCF Kyrgyzstan (2023-2027). FAO assistance will contribute to the attainment of the national priorities related to improving food security and nutrition, promoting organic agriculture, increasing digitalization, stimulating agricultural and livelihood development and decent work creation, building household resilience, improving environmental protection, and enhancing sustainable natural resource management and adaptation to climate change.



Tasks and responsibilities
In line with the FAO Policy on Gender Equality (2020–2030) and the FAO Framework for Environmental and Social Management (FESM), ensure that all of FAO’s development interventions in the country support the implementation of national commitments under the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), particularly Article 14. Additionally, strengthen FAO’s role in promoting policy and programme linkages between social protection, agriculture, food security, and nutrition.The Specialist will perform the following tasks:
•    Support FAO Gender Focal Point in FEKYR in establishing and strengthening partnerships with governmental and other national counterparts and UN partners to promote gender equality, rural women’s empowerment and social protection in the context of sustainable agriculture, climate change and food security;
•    In collaboration with the FAO Gender team, based in the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, support the gender focal point in the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry in a) ensuring that agricultural, water governance and food security policies and practices integrate gender concerns; b) contributing to the implementation of relevant measures of the National Action Plan on the achievement of gender equality in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2022-2024;
•    In collaboration with the UN Gender Theme Group, support the implementation of the relevant measures of the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the CEDAW Concluding Observations for the Kyrgyz Republic’s 5th Periodic Report and the UN Gender Theme’s Annual Work Plan for 2024-2025;
Contribute to capacity development of FAO office and project staff, including CS-FOR project, by organizing and conducting  regular learning events to better understand and apply gender mainstreaming principles at work. Target relevant governmental and non-governmental partners, where necessary; 

Minimum Requirements   
•    University degree in gender, economics, sociology, rural development or, other relevant disciplines;
•    At least 3 years of experience in relevant field and with national, regional or international projects;
•    Working knowledge of English.
•    National of the Kyrgyz Republic.
•    Extent and relevance of experience in socio-economic analysis, policy formulation and capacity building in relation to any of the following areas: rural employment, food security and nutrition, poverty reduction, and social protection. 
•    Excellent knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment concepts. 
•    Demonstrated capacity to communicate and write technical contributions in English.
•    Excellent writing and communication skills in English, Russian and Kyrgyz;
•    Ability to solve problems and the ability to make effective and timely decisions in crisis situations.