Gender Specialist
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Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: USD 60,000 USD / Budget
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 27/10/2026
- Location: Suriname
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (the CCCCC) has received financing from “Green Climate Fund (GCF)” toward the cost of the project titled “Strengthening Carbon Capture Storage and Reporting Frameworks and Mechanisms (LAC-RS 021)” and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the contracting of a “Gender Specialist”.
The Consultancy (herein after referred to as (“the Services”) include but are not limited to:
a) Develop a comprehensive Standard Gender Mainstreaming Framework for Climate Finance Proposals tailored to the Surinamese context.
b) Compile and analyse available and identify gaps on sex-disaggregated data and gender-related evidence relevant to climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, adaptation and mitigation in Suriname.
c) Produce standardized and ready-to-adapt templates for Gender Assessments and Project-level Gender Action Plans that fully meet GCF, GEF and AF requirements
d) Provide modular, high-quality narrative text and guidance that can be drawn upon for the climate rationale, theory of change, stakeholder engagement, results frameworks and other sections of funding proposals.
e) Strengthen national capacity by delivering a practical toolkit and knowledge products that can be used by government entities, Accredited Entities, and proposal development teams
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Climate Change, Environmental Management, or a related field. A combination of a relevant Bachelor’s degree and substantial professional experience may be considered.
Professional Experience
• At least 7–10 years of progressive professional experience in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and/or social inclusion in the context of climate change, environment or sustainable development.
• Demonstrated experience in developing gender assessments, Gender Action Plans, and gender mainstreaming frameworks for climate or environmental projects.
• Solid working knowledge of the gender policies and requirements of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and/or Adaptation Fund.
• Experience working in Suriname, the Caribbean region, or Small Island Developing States (SIDS) including experience engaging with Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and familiarity with FPIC and customary governance systems. • Proven ability to produce high-quality, practical guidance documents and templates in English. Competencies
• Excellent analytical, research and writing skills.
• Strong understanding of intersectionality and the differentiated impacts of climate change on women, men and vulnerable groups.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Working knowledge of Dutch and/or and /or Sranan Tongo of Suriname is mandatory.
The Consultancy (herein after referred to as (“the Services”) include but are not limited to:
a) Develop a comprehensive Standard Gender Mainstreaming Framework for Climate Finance Proposals tailored to the Surinamese context.
b) Compile and analyse available and identify gaps on sex-disaggregated data and gender-related evidence relevant to climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, adaptation and mitigation in Suriname.
c) Produce standardized and ready-to-adapt templates for Gender Assessments and Project-level Gender Action Plans that fully meet GCF, GEF and AF requirements
d) Provide modular, high-quality narrative text and guidance that can be drawn upon for the climate rationale, theory of change, stakeholder engagement, results frameworks and other sections of funding proposals.
e) Strengthen national capacity by delivering a practical toolkit and knowledge products that can be used by government entities, Accredited Entities, and proposal development teams
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Climate Change, Environmental Management, or a related field. A combination of a relevant Bachelor’s degree and substantial professional experience may be considered.
Professional Experience
• At least 7–10 years of progressive professional experience in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and/or social inclusion in the context of climate change, environment or sustainable development.
• Demonstrated experience in developing gender assessments, Gender Action Plans, and gender mainstreaming frameworks for climate or environmental projects.
• Solid working knowledge of the gender policies and requirements of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and/or Adaptation Fund.
• Experience working in Suriname, the Caribbean region, or Small Island Developing States (SIDS) including experience engaging with Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and familiarity with FPIC and customary governance systems. • Proven ability to produce high-quality, practical guidance documents and templates in English. Competencies
• Excellent analytical, research and writing skills.
• Strong understanding of intersectionality and the differentiated impacts of climate change on women, men and vulnerable groups.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Working knowledge of Dutch and/or and /or Sranan Tongo of Suriname is mandatory.
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