Job Description Gender Specialist
Primary Location
: Egypt-Cairo
Organizational Setting
The main aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Representation in Egypt, which is headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the government of Egypt to develop policies, programmes and projects to improve food security and nutrition, promote sustainable agricultural development, reduce rural poverty, develop inclusive agri-food systems and strengthen livelihood resilience – in line with the Organization’s Strategic Objectives and United Nations’ global and Government of Egypt’s national Sustainable Development Goals.
FAO is currently implementing a project titled “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Agricultural Biodiversity for Enhancing the Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable Rural Communities in Old and New Lands of Upper and Lower Egypt”. The main aim of the project is to sustainably enhance the adaptive capacity of smallholder men and women farmers and landless and unemployed or seasonally working rural women, youth and men with particular vulnerability to climate impacts on agriculture. It will also, through the development and adoption of innovative and improved climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and local variety date palm production techniques, strengthening of concerned commodity value chains and establishment of related micro and small agri-food enterprises, sustainably improve agricultural productivity and, in turn, increase household incomes and create employment.
The position is located in the FAO Office in Cairo, Egypt.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision and technical guidance of the Project Manager and the regional Plant protection Officer (LTO) and with technical support and backstopping of the project team.
Technical Focus
The Gender Specialist under GCP /EGY/039/CAN titled as “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Agricultural Biodiversity for Enhancing the Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable Rural Communities in Old and New Lands of Upper and Lower Egypt” will provide assistance in advancing gender equality and female empowerment by ensuring full integration of gender issues in supporting the implementation of the project
Tasks and responsibilities
The gender specialist will perform the following duties:
• Conduct a gender analysis to identify the differential needs, constraints, capacities, priorities of women and men targeted by the project and ensuring integration of the recommendations into the project in ongoing manner.
• Implement the project deliverables according to the Project’s Gender Strategy, under the supervision of the Project Manager and the guidance of the Lead technical officer
• Coordinate with experts to review the curricula of the Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and Farmer Business Schools (FBS) and ensure that the technical information is gender responsive and compliant with quality standards.
• Provide technical support to the project team to ensure the mainstreaming of gender into project activities and project management tools, including tracking of gender equality results and gender-sensitive analysis of data collected.
• Follow-up with the facilitators’ team to ensure application of FAO methodology and gender strategy to FFS and FBS, formulation and accomplishment of training plans, identification of training venues, timely conduction of FBS trainings.
• Organize exchange visits to showcase good examples of business opportunities for women (e.g. agri-food companies, postharvest/value addition facilities, modern market outlets, etc.).
• Develop tools and methodologies to monitor gender impacts and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide visual and written materials needed for visibility and documentation of success stories and project expected results and showcase the project gendered impact on women.
• Collect gender and age disaggregated data on socioeconomic, environment/Climate Change and agrobiodiversity issues, highlighting any existing gender gap or inequality in the project 36 villages that can have implications on the project (e.g. unequal access to climate information and practices; unequal access to extension services; unequal participation in governance mechanisms)
• Support the production of awareness raising and capacity development materials to enhance the skills of the project staff, government counterparts and implementing partners on gender issues relevant to agrifood systems and rural transformation;.
• Any other duties related to the incumbent’s field of experience, as required.
• Provide any other relevant technical assistance needed;
• Maintain the communication with the project staff for any advice could be raised;
FAO Standards and guidelines:
Liaison with the OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes.
All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:
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Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements • An advanced university degree gender in social sciences, rural sociology, agriculture economics, anthropology, rural development or other relevant disciplines
• At least 2 years of working on gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment especially in development contexts such as agriculture, climate change, rural development or food security
• Working knowledge of English
• National of Egypt
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
• Experience in developing and conducting capacity building and training
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing) Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
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