National Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist

The specialist will integrate gender equality and social inclusion across FAO’s ADAPT Jamaica climate-resilience project. The role will implement the Gender Action Plan, guide inclusive budgeting and safeguards, engage vulnerable groups, build capacity and track sex-disaggregated results.

Department: FAO Jamaica Country Office, ADAPT Jamaica Project

• Implement and monitor the project Gender Action Plan across all components
• Integrate gender and inclusion into assessments, planning, budgeting and field activities
• Conduct gender analysis and develop sex-disaggregated monitoring indicators
• Train staff and partners on gender sensitivity, empowerment and GBV and SEAH prevention
• Facilitate participation by women, youth, persons with disabilities and marginalized communities
• Strengthen grievance, safeguarding, risk-management and referral processes

• University degree in social sciences, gender studies, development studies or a related field
• At least five years of development-project experience focused on gender equality, women’s empowerment and social inclusion
• Working knowledge of English
• Jamaican nationality

• National Project Personnel engagement for the Green Climate Fund-supported ADAPT Jamaica project
• Applicants must be Jamaican nationals