Gender & Safeguard Coordinator

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Conservation International (CI)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • 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: 21/11/2025
  • Location: Timor-Leste
PSEA/ Safeguarding Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning & Compliance

  • Review the Project Document (ProDoc) to ensure full understanding of safeguard and gender compliance requirements.
  • Develop an annual work plan aligned with safeguard and gender objectives in the ProDoc.
  • Ensure project activities comply with GEF Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) and Gender Policy.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate gender and safeguard risks throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management and incident response protocols.
  • Support integration of gender-responsive approaches into project planning and budgeting.
Implementation & Capacity Building

  • Provide technical guidance and capacity-building to project staff, partners, and communities on gender and safeguard standards.
  • Ensure safeguards and gender principles are mainstreamed in all field activities, community engagement, and livelihood interventions.
  • Facilitate learning events, workshops, and community sessions to strengthen understanding of rights-based and inclusive approaches.
  • Collaborate with the Technical Lead and PMU to support field implementation and compliance with safeguard requirements.
Monitoring, Reporting & Coordination

  • Work with the M&E team to track baseline data and monitor progress against safeguard and gender indicators.
  • Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies related to gender and safeguards.
  • Contribute to donor and internal reports, ensuring accurate safeguard and gender information is included.
  • Maintain effective coordination with local authorities and stakeholders to promote safeguard awareness and compliance.
  • Submit on-time monthly progress reports and cash requests/acquittals to the supervisor.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in gender, social safeguards, environmental compliance, or community development programs.
  • Demonstrated experience in gender analysis, social safeguard assessments, and risk mitigation.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement workplans and support compliance monitoring.
  • Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and capacity building.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and training abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural teams and engage with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
  • Knowledge of rights-based approaches, gender mainstreaming, and safeguard policies (e.g., GEF ESS, CI, or national standards).
  • Commitment to social inclusion, community engagement, and sustainable development principles.
  • Fluency in English and Tetum (written and spoken).

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