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Context
The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), a specialized technical office of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission (AUC), is mandated to support and coordinate the utilization of livestock, fisheries, aquaculture and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the Member States of the African Union.

Objectives of the Consultancy

Under the direct supervision of the Project Team Leader at AU-IBAR, the incumbent will undertake the following targeted areas of work so as to achieve the objectives of the Project ‘Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy’:
1. Contribute to identification of gender issues relevant to conservation highlighting the socio-political, economic and cultural aspects of conservation.
2. Participate in analysis of, from a gender perspective, existing national, regional and local policies, strategies and action plans and elaborate on the added value of gender mainstreaming into national and regional conservation policies.
3. Facilitate the development of an implementation plan for the continental strategy for mainstreaming gender in aquatic biodiversity conservation and environmental management. 
4. Support AU member states to domesticate the continental strategy for gender mainstreaming in aquatic biodiversity and environmental management. 
5. Contribute to identification and mainstreaming of gender related issues across project’s activities relevant to aquatic biodiversity and environmental management. 
6. Facilitate formulation of a continental strategy on nature-based solutions for aquatic biodiversity conservation and ecosystems.   
7. Enhance continental awareness and promote the implementation of nature-based solutions to minimize negative impacts of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity.
8. Facilitate identification of and strengthening of regional value chains for aquatic biodiversity, including fisheries and aquaculture. 
9. Enhance mechanisms to promote the Private sector and Women’s representation in climate change and (aquatic biodiversity conservation)  decision-making institutions at national, regional and continental levels. 

Applicant Requirements:

The incumbent should have a Minimum of a Master’s degree in the field of Gender Studies and/or Life sciences, Environmental sciences, Social science, Policy Development studies with focus on Gender considerations.  
1. A minimum of 5 years of combined relevant work experience in development-oriented institutions, NGOs, UN, AU member states or related international development aid projects in Africa. 
 2. A Minimum of 3 years of experience in at least one of the sectors (e.g., gender and climate change mitigation programmes; conservation of aquatic ecosystems, integrating gender considerations and women’s empowerment in environmental programming); 
3. Proven experience of working with and mobilizing communities in riparian and coastal settlements. 
4. Experience working with and/or familiarization of regional economic communities and specialized regional institutions and their roles in enhancing gender integration in regional development agendas, including environmental considerations.  
5. Experience in planning, implementing training and facilitating stakeholders’ consultative workshops.