International Social Development/Gender Specialist

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is looking for an International Social Development/Gender Specialist for an upcoming ADB consultancy assignment: Harnessing Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives to Benefit Women

Location of assignment can be Hanoi, Vietnam; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; or Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Appointment to position is subject to SNV being selected as the implementing organisation by ADB.

Introduction

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is currently seeking a qualified national consultant  for an upcoming Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultancy assignment titled “Harnessing Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives to Benefit Women”. More detailed information on the assignment can be found on the ADB website: http://www.adb.org/projects/45039-001/main

The objective of the ADB consultancy assignment is to ensure the efficient implementation of a regional capacity development technical assistance (TA) project through the provision of technical expertise in climate change, gender and development and regional coordination.

The purpose of the assignment is to influence the supply and demand of gender-equitable climate change responses. Increasing supply driven responses involves building the skill levels of government agencies responsible for subnational climate change responses such that climate change strategies, actions plans and screening mechanisms are gender-inclusive. The promotion of supply and demand-driven responses from women’s agencies (which are mandated to support gender mainstreaming) involves equipping them with the skills needed to engage in and promote gender-equitable benefit-capture from climate change responses.

Terms of Reference

Six months intermittent rom April 2014 – December 2015. International staff.

The assignment requires 15 years of professional experience, with a master’s degree or equivalent advanced qualification in a discipline relevant to the assigned tasks.  You will have primary responsibility for coordination and overall quality control of gender inputs in capacity development and knowledge products; women’s group selection criteria; and pilot design. The Social Development/Gender Specialists’ responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

(i)Provide recommendations in the selection criteria for women’s groups;
(ii)Review and refine the gender analysis based on ADB’s Policy on Gender and Development (1998) including: (i) an assessment of gender impacts as a result of the low-carbon technology intervention; (ii) an assessment of the potential to empower beneficiaries/stakeholders and make appropriate design recommendations to maximize gender co-benefits;
(iii)Assess socio-cultural and economic impacts of climate change and clean energy policy, legal and regulatory framework, and economic impact/consequences arising from the introduction of the investment program to the project communities and proposed actions to enhance the capacity of relevant government agencies to deal with the distinctive socio-cultural and economic situation of women;
(iv)Engage governments and stakeholders and lead capacity building activities for mainstreaming gender and enhancing participation of women and women’s groups in policy and decision-making;

How to apply?

Please send a brief cover letter and CV in ADB format, together with an indication of your current daily rate, to the email address: [email protected], by 9am, 7th April 2014.

The interview will be on 7th April 2014. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

The ADB CV template can be downloaded at: http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/CV-format-individual-10June08.doc

More information about SNV

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In our efforts to find local solutions to global challenges, we employ over 1,000 advisors and play three primary roles: advisory services, knowledge networking and evidence-based advocacy.

Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

In the Renewable Energy sector, SNV facilitates access to sustainable, clean and reliable energy sources for domestic households and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs); including small producers, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Main interventions have been deployed in areas of Improved Cookstoves (ICS), biogas for domestic and productive use, and off-grid small solar solutions.

For more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org

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