Overview
The Gender Specialist will be responsible for operationalizing the gender stocktaking exercise action plan and effectively mainstreaming gender into FAO's projects in Somalia.
Key Responsibilities
- Review FAO Policy on Gender Equality 2030, FAO standard operating procedure for gender mainstreaming, and FAO country gender assessment.
- Coordinate operationalization of the gender stocktaking exercise action plan.
- Undertake an assessment to identify FAOSO staff capacity needs on gender and mainstreaming and provide refresh trainings.
- Contribute to the Country Programme Framework M&E reporting and Annual country reports on related gender outcome indicators.
- Assess and advice on donors that support GEWE work.
- Lead context-specific gender analysis to inform the development of gender action plans for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries sectors/ projects.
- Develop, monitor, and review implementation of gender action plans for respective projects.
- Assess and identify areas for mainstreaming and integrating gender-responsive and gender transformative approaches.
- Review and analyze monitoring methodologies, tools and technical reports to ensure inclusion of sex-disaggregated data.
- Contribute to building the capacity of FAO programme personnel, government, implementing partners to mainstream gender.
- Document lessons learned and good practices.
- Prepare project-related technical briefs, reports, and case studies.
- Contribute to preparation of project reports (quarterly & annual) and prepare sections of the reports on gender mainstreaming.
- Represent sectors in gender-related work, meetings, and disseminate new knowledge and evidence-based practices.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in gender equality, and women's empowerment programming, and inclusion including in fragile context.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, development studies, Human Rights, or related field; Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
