GESI Assistant, FSM WASH

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Pacific Community (SPC)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: USD 32,652 USD-USD 400,815 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 04/10/2026
  • Location: Micronesia
Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Geoscience Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division provides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). There are three (3) areas of scientific programming and two areas of focus within this division:

  1. Oceans and Maritime Programme (OMP) – assists member countries with services that provide applied ocean science and knowledge for evidence-based policy-making and technical solutions for improved ocean and maritime governance, management, and capacity development.
  2. Georesources and Energy Programme (GEP) – assists member countries by applying technical knowledge in the areas of geoscience and sustainable energy use.
  3. Disaster and Community Resilience Programme (DCRP) – assists member countries to demonstrate strengthened resilience through integrated action on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management and increased access to water and sanitation.

The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Assistant, FSM WASH will be responsible for ensuring that gender equality and social inclusion principles are systematically and meaningfully integrated across all activities, outputs and deliverables of the FSM WASH project. The role provides dedicated technical assistance on GESI to the project team, government counterparts and stakeholders, and ensures that the project meets its obligations as a Significant Objective under the EU Gender Action Plan III. The GESI Assistant will support the design and application of GESI screening tools, coordinate disaggregated participation data, guide on inclusive policy language, and will ensure that the differential water and sanitation needs of women, girls, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, traditional communities and other marginalised groups are reflected in all project outputs, including the National Water and Sanitation Policy and State Master Plans.

Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualification (diploma) from a recognized institution in a relevant discipline such as community development, social sciences, communications, development studies, public health, environmental studies or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.

Technical expertise
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in GESI programming, gender mainstreaming or social inclusion or similar in a development context.
  • Knowledge in GESI principles for application in policy development, programme design or governance processes.
  • Experience facilitating inclusive consultations with diverse stakeholder groups. 

Language skills
  • Good communications skills in English.

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