Background
UNDP and the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MoEPP) are implementing projects related to climate change “Third National Communication on climate change” and “First Biennial Update Report“. Their main goal is to to assist the country in mainstreaming and integration of climate change consideration into national and sectorial development policies by providing continuity to the institutional and technical capacity strengthening process, partly initiated and sustained by the National Communications.
Responsibilities
- Review the projects activities and results from a gender perspective
- Review of the UNDP’s and UNFCCC’s strategic documents for mainstreaming gender into climate change
- Identify national gender network related to environment and/or climate change (institutions, focal points, consultants etc.)
- Facilitate organization of a fact finding mission of the international consultant and accompany him/her on meetings with relevant national
stakeholders
- Facilitate the review of the sector specific outputs and indicators, provide innovative approaches for mainstreaming gender in different
sectors and identify the measureable indicators that should be used in order to monitor the progress of gender equity and gender equality
in that sector from the perspective of climate change
Requirements
- Minimum B.Sc. (or equivalent) in relevant area (gender studies, social sciences). Higher degree will be considered an asset
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in mainstreaming gender in development projects and policies
- Record of participation in at least 3 similar assignments of similar size and degree of complexity (consultancy services in the area gender
mainstreaming in projects, programmes and policies)
- Knowledge of analysis methods and tools for mainstreaming gender in climate change, environment, ecosystem management, sustainable
development, rural development and related areas is considered a strong asset
- Macedonian and English language proficiency
Deadline: 26 February 2014
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