Overview
Provide technical guidance and expertise to update and support the execution of the GEF ISLANDS programmatic Gender Equality Action Plan across regional child projects.
Key Responsibilities
- - Review and revise the ISLANDS Gender Equality Action Plan.
- - Support the establishment and guidance of gender focal points/specialists.
- - Provide guidance on developing/updating regional gender action plans.
- - Deliver training sessions on mainstreaming gender-responsive approaches.
- - Provide feedback on global activities to ensure gender mainstreaming.
- - Organize, facilitate, and document a webinar series on gender.
- - Post expert insights on gender mainstreaming on the Green Forum.
- - Identify gender-related indicators for monitoring and reporting.
- - Synthesize quarterly progress updates and provide strategic insights.
Required Experience
- - A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in advancing gender mainstreaming in the design, implementation and monitoring of environmental technical assistance projects, in particular in relation to chemicals and waste management, is required.
- - Strong grounding in gender analysis methodologies and proven track record of reviewing diverse types of documents (project documents, publications, communications materials) to ensure gender integration.
- - Excellent project management skills (planning, timelines, risk management, coordination, stakeholder engagement) are required.
- - Strong analytical skills and ability to effectively articulate and present findings in writing are required.
- - Experience designing and delivering targeted webinars and /or trainings on gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches for diverse audiences is an asset.
- - Prior experience within SIDS context is desirable.
- - Good knowledge of the GEF and UNEP’s guidelines on gender, and safeguards is an asset.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in the field of environmental management, social sciences or gender studies, is required
