UNDP Jobs - 74704- Gender Expert

Gender Expert

Location :

Maseru, LESOTHO

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

19-Oct-2017

Application Deadline :

03-Oct-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 months, (7 weeks)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

2 months, (7 weeks)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Project Background

The UNDP Country Office and the Government of Lesotho will, for the next five years

(2016 –2021) implement a UNDP/GEF-financed project “Development of Cornerstone Public Policies and Institutional Capacities to accelerate Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Progress”. With the total budget of $3,900,000, the project is implemented by the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Ministry Energy and Meteorology (MEM) while UNDP works closely with the Ministry to identify specialist support needs and contract the relevant experts. The objective of the project is to catalyse investments in renewable energy-based mini-grids and Energy Centres to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the achievement of Lesotho’s Vision 2020 and SE4All goals. The project is expected to implement 10 mini-grids and 10 Energy Centres providing modern energy services to 1,000 rural households in the 5 districts of Mohale’s Hoek, Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka, Qacha’s Nek and Quthing.This objective will be achieved through the participation of the private sector working hand in hand with village community organisations. Project outcomes are as follows:

Development of cornerstone SE4All Policies and Strategies to facilitate investment in renewable energy-based mini-grids.
Improved capacity of energy stakeholders and government officials for decentralized clean energy planning and decision-making on the basis of quality energy data.
Successful establishment of a village-based energy service delivery model for replication nationally (10 mini-23grids and 10 energy centres).
Outreach programme and dissemination of project experience/best practices/lessons learned for replication nationally and throughout the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop a gender mainstreaming strategy and guidelines for the project implementation plan for the duration of the project.
Develop a monitoring tool for gender mainstreaming in all the project activities, including indicators for assessing progress with gender mainstreaming, adapted to the project outcome, outputs and activities.
Undertake capacity building activities on gender analysis and mainstreaming tools, including trainings of the project team, DOE and other stakeholders in the energy sectors on the use of guidelines to mainstreaming gender in the project activities. This would include a high level review of existing policies, and reflections on how such policies can be strengthen in terms of gender inclusiveness. Guidance on best practice in this regard will be anticipated. The training will cover mainstreaming in the general SE4All project and public participation, consultations and dialogues, ensuring both men and women are able to attend and actively participate, taking into consideration that women may need special arrangements to facilitate physical access (due childcare, transportation or interferences with domestic duties).
Develop a database of women led entrepreneurs in the energy sector and solicit regional and local support with regards to their capacity and resources. The database would allow for the monitoring of increasing women’s entrepreneurial involvement within the energy sector and indicate the on-going support required.
Linked to the above data collection process, analyze the constraints affecting women with regards to their participation in the energy sector and develop a plan to address the constraints.
Liaise with DOE on gender relations with the scope of the project implementation as well as the broader energy sector.

Competencies

Excellent communication and reporting skills;
Ability to coordinate and lead; and
To engage in a multi-cultural setting.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in Gender or related discipline.

Experience:

More than 7 years of professional work experience, as technical expert and advisor in gender equality in development programmes and projects.
Experience and knowledge of planning, design, monitoring and evaluation of gender equality project and programmes, as well as integrating governance and environmental considerations into programming;
Familiarity with UNDP and GEF rules, regulations and administrative procedures.

Language:

Fluency in English.

Application procedure:

Please submit P11 form, Letter of confirmation of Interest and a detailed Methodology.

P11, Letter of Confirmation of Interest Templates and Detailed TORs can be accessed at: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=41035

Submission email: ls.procurement@undp.org.