National Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 11/10/2025
- Location: Suriname
Organizational Setting
The Government of Suriname is undertaking its readiness activities for accessing Green Climate Fund (GCF) resources for addressing climate change. In February 2022, the Government of Suriname was awarded the grant SUR-RS-003 “Strengthening of climate change finance planning processes to enable implementation, monitoring and reporting of climate actions in Suriname”, with FAO as Delivery Partner. The project focuses on strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Oil, Gas and Environment (OGM) of the Government of Suriname and other key stakeholders to incorporate climate change actions in national plans and strategies, in particular to close data gaps and strengthening capacities of institutions to be able to access climate finance.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Conduct a gender and equity assessment focused on REDD+ Results-Based Payments (RBP), to identify gender-specific challenges, opportunities, and gaps, including an analysis of risks related to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEA/SH) and recommended mitigation actions.
• Develop a comprehensive Gender Action Plan (GAP) specifically for the REDD+ RBP proposal, with actionable recommendations to promote gender equality, mitigate risks of SEA/SH, and integrate gender into the project’s indicators, targets, and budget. Provide gender-specific input for the project's communication plan to ensure materials related to REDD+ Results-Based Payments are gender-responsive and socially inclusive.
• Support the organization and implementation of national outreach and awareness-raising activities.
• Ensure that communication materials are tailored to specific groups (women, tribal groups, youth and others) and are available in appropriate languages.
• Work in close collaboration with the National Knowledge Management Specialist to ensure the communication plan is implemented effectively.
• Ensure all gender-related activities align with FAO's Gender Policy, the GCF's Gender Policy, and relevant national policies of Suriname.
• Provide gender-related technical inputs for the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
• Develop a comprehensive Gender Action Plan (GAP) specifically for the REDD+ RBP proposal, with actionable recommendations to promote gender equality, mitigate risks of SEA/SH, and integrate gender into the project’s indicators, targets, and budget. Provide gender-specific input for the project's communication plan to ensure materials related to REDD+ Results-Based Payments are gender-responsive and socially inclusive.
• Support the organization and implementation of national outreach and awareness-raising activities.
• Ensure that communication materials are tailored to specific groups (women, tribal groups, youth and others) and are available in appropriate languages.
• Work in close collaboration with the National Knowledge Management Specialist to ensure the communication plan is implemented effectively.
• Ensure all gender-related activities align with FAO's Gender Policy, the GCF's Gender Policy, and relevant national policies of Suriname.
• Provide gender-related technical inputs for the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Communications, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in developing and implementing communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and gender analysis.
Working knowledge of English and full proficiency in Dutch.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in developing and implementing communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and gender analysis.
Working knowledge of English and full proficiency in Dutch.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting gender and social inclusion assessments, particularly in the context of climate change or forestry projects.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing Gender Action Plans (GAPs), including risk analysis related to SEA/SH.
• Proven ability to contribute to the design of, and support the facilitation of, multi-stakeholder consultations with diverse and vulnerable groups In-depth knowledge of Suriname's social, political, and cultural context, particularly concerning Indigenous Peoples, Maroons, and rural women.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills in both English and Dutch.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing Gender Action Plans (GAPs), including risk analysis related to SEA/SH.
• Proven ability to contribute to the design of, and support the facilitation of, multi-stakeholder consultations with diverse and vulnerable groups In-depth knowledge of Suriname's social, political, and cultural context, particularly concerning Indigenous Peoples, Maroons, and rural women.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills in both English and Dutch.
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