Gender Assessment and Gender Action Plan ConsultantNew

Conducts a gender assessment and action plan for WMO’s Green Climate Fund proposal to scale up climate-resilient early-warning systems in Jamaica. The home-based consultant reviews institutions and consults stakeholders, develops GCF-compliant deliverables and integrates gender considerations into project design. One mission to Jamaica supports consultation, field visits and validation.

• Assess gender opportunities, barriers and priorities through review and consultations
• Prepare a GCF-compliant Gender Assessment and Gender Action Plan
• Recommend integration of gender considerations into proposal design
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders

• Advanced degree in gender studies, social sciences, international development, climate change, environmental sciences, disaster risk reduction, public policy, development studies, economics or related discipline
• At least seven years of experience in gender mainstreaming, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, resilience or sustainable development
• Familiarity with Green Climate Fund Gender Policy, Environmental and Social Policy and Funding Proposal Template
• Excellent knowledge of English

• Experience in meteorological or hydrological services and early-warning systems
• Knowledge of Caribbean small-island developing states
• Previous professional experience in Jamaica or the Caribbean

• Gender Mainstreaming
• Gender Analysis
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Technical Report Writing
• Gender Action Planning

• Green Climate Fund Gender Policy
• Funding Proposal Template