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Job Description - Communication and Gender Expert (2500573)

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2500573

Communication and Gender Expert

Job Posting

Date: 25/Feb/2025

Closure Date

18/Mar/2025, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: SFW

Job Type

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant

Primary Location

Home-Based

Duration: 75 days WAE

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device.

  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.
  • FAO has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.

Reporting Lines

The Communication and Gender Expert will be under the overall supervision of the Sub Regional Coordinator SFW.

Technical Focus

The Communication and Gender Expert will support a team of experts for the design and preparation of a GCF multi-country full-fledged project proposal.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The Communication and Gender Expert will carry out the following tasks:

  1. Support the identification and oversee project formulation in collaboration with FAO country offices and relevant technical officers.
  2. Conduct a gender analysis to assess the roles, needs, and challenges faced by women and men in livestock production within the ECOWAS region.
  3. Develop a gender strategy to promote gender equality and women's empowerment throughout the GCF project.
  4. Collaborate with project teams to integrate gender considerations into project planning, implementation, and monitoring frameworks.
  5. Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings from the gender analysis and stakeholder consultations.
  6. Monitor and evaluate the impact of project activities on gender equality and women's empowerment.
  7. Conduct a comprehensive gender analysis within the livestock sector.
  8. Assess the specific impacts of climate change on women, youth, and other vulnerable groups.
  9. Develop a Gender Action Plan aligned with GCF’s gender policy.
  10. Facilitate the inclusion of gender-specific goals and indicators in the project’s results framework.
  11. Engage with stakeholders to ensure their perspectives and needs are incorporated into the project.
  12. Develop a comprehensive communications strategy for the GCF project.
  13. Create engaging content for diverse platforms.
  14. Work closely with the FAO GCF Unit and technical units to ensure quality control of project proposals.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

  1. Advanced degree in relevant fields.
  2. At least 5 years of experience in communication strategies and gender analysis.
  3. Working knowledge of French.

FAO Core Competencies

Experience with GCF gender and communication policies is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.

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