National Gender, Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:21 Jul 2026Job ID:2601424Posted on:7 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports FAO Viet Nam GEF projects by integrating gender, environmental and social safeguards across water, biodiversity, fisheries, ecosystem restoration and sustainable landscape initiatives.
Languages
Required: English, Vietnamese
Job Functions
- Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability
- Protection, Safeguarding and Social Services
Minimum Experience
5 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Support gender, environmental and social safeguard work across FAO Viet Nam GEF projects
- Review project activities for safeguard compliance and risk management
- Advise teams on gender mainstreaming and social inclusion
- Support documentation, monitoring and reporting for safeguards
- Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders on safeguard implementation
Requirements
- Relevant advanced degree or equivalent experience in environmental management, social safeguards, gender, natural resources or related field
- Experience applying environmental and social safeguards and gender mainstreaming in development projects
- Working knowledge of English and Vietnamese
Skills
Environmental SafeguardsSocial SafeguardsGender MainstreamingGEF ProjectsRisk ManagementBiodiversityWater ResourcesSustainable Fisheries
Tools
GEF
Additional info
Not available