National Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Specialist

Overview

Provide technical support to mainstream Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) across FAO Papua New Guinea projects and programmes.

Tasks Summary

• Provide technical guidance on integrating GEDSI into project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Review project documents to ensure alignment with FAO's Policy on Gender Equality and relevant UN frameworks.
• Support the development of GEDSI-responsive indicators, targets, and data collection methodologies.
• Support gender assessments and analyses.
• Develop and deliver training programmes on gender mainstreaming, youth inclusion, disability inclusion, and social inclusion.
• Support monitoring of project activities and reporting on GEDSI indicators.
• Facilitate training on Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs).
• Conduct training sessions on gender equality, women's empowerment, and social inclusion.
• Develop training materials for women-led entrepreneurs and cooperatives.
• Ensure integration of gender equality and women's empowerment principles across agricultural value chain interventions.
• Support equitable targeting and distribution of agricultural inputs to women and youth farmers.
• Document distributed agricultural inputs and maintain beneficiary records disaggregated by sex and age.
• Support institutional programme strengthening and integration of nutrition-sensitive agriculture with GTAs.
• Coordinate trainings and workshops.
• Contribute to the development, updating and implementation of the FAO PNG Gender Strategy and Action Plans.
• Support alignment of FAO PNG interventions with national gender and social inclusion policies.
• Contribute to the preparation of policy briefs and technical notes on GEDSI issues.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and success stories on GEDSI mainstreaming.
• Contribute to donor reports and corporate reporting requirements on gender and social inclusion.
• Maintain a repository of GEDSI resources, tools, and guidelines.
• Participate in UN inter-agency coordination mechanisms on gender, youth, disability, and social inclusion.
• Support liaison with government counterparts, civil society organizations, and development partners on GEDSI matters.
• Assist in coordinating with FAO Regional Office (RAP) and Headquarters on technical GEDSI matters.
• Support the PSEA Focal Point in implementing PSEA prevention and response mechanisms.
• Facilitate PSEA awareness sessions for FAO staff, consultants, implementing partners, and beneficiaries.
• Assist in ensuring service provider agreements include appropriate PSEA clauses.
• Support the Communications team in the maintenance of community-based feedback and reporting mechanisms.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in gender mainstreaming, social inclusion, or related fields.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
• Extent and relevance of experience working on GEDSI issues in agriculture, food security, or rural development programmes.
• Extent and relevance of experience working with the UN system, international organizations, or government agencies is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with disability inclusion principles and approaches.
• Strong understanding of gender analysis frameworks and tools (e.g., GALS, Gender Action Learning System).
• Knowledge of international frameworks on gender equality (CEDAW, SDG 5) and protection (PSEA).
• Knowledge in developing and delivering training on gender and social inclusion.

Qualification Requirements

• University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Development, Human Rights, Agriculture, or a related field.
• An advanced degree (Master’s) in a relevant field is an advantage.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Working knowledge (proficient Level C) of English.

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of local languages (Motu, Highlands languages, etc.) is an advantage

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability)

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