Vulnerability is particularly high among Djiboutian women and girls, who often rely disproportionately on small-scale livelihoods based on natural resources, which require favorable climatic conditions. This situation is further complicated by higher poverty rates among women and cultural and behavioral restrictions, which affect women’s mobility and socially assigned roles and responsibilities.
Lack of gender sensitivity in macroeconomic policies and budgets and limited access to governance and productive resources. These endowments and human capital in the form of access to health, education and social protection programmes influence how women and girls can access information on disaster risk and early warning systems, as well as relief and recovery, which has an impact on disaster preparedness and response. The risks and impacts associated with disasters and climate-induced hazards are not evenly distributed across society, as those with the least capacity to cope and adapt are often the most vulnerable. Because of their social status and gender roles, they are mainly in charge of subsistence food, water supply, household chores, and all those elements that are directly affected by climate change, even though they are poorer, have less cultural and social capital and are therefore more vulnerable to crises.
In response to a government request for assistance, and in line with Djibouti’s priorities outlined in the INDC, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is supporting the Government of Djibouti in the formulation of an integrated programme titled “Djibouti Climate Resilience and Livelihoods Programme”, expected to be financed through multiple sources including, Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), bilateral donors, International Finance Institutions (IFIs), philanthropic organisations and private sector investment. The programme aims to build the country’s resilience to the impacts of climate change targeting key thematic areas: Energy and Water. Addressing both climate change impacts, and gender equality and women’s empowerment is a key aspect of the programme’s approach to achieving its core vision. Climate resilience, a zero-carbon future and gender equality and women’s empowerment are seen as goals and are also central to the achievement of UNDP’s development mandate in Djibouti.
To address both climate change impacts and women’s empowerment UNDP financed the development of a strategy with action points to empower women and reduce vulnerabilities mainly in the agriculture/water and energy sector and ensure they are reflected in the integrated environment programme.
2. Scope of Work
The objective of this position is to assist UNDP and the Government of Djibouti to ensure that the action plan to address the gender gap to ensure gender equality in climate, energy and environmental interventions is implemented and that key recommendations, indicators and coordination mechanisms are set in place to achieve the intended results.
The NPSA holder will work in close collaboration with teams leading all components of UNDP Portfolio, environment, livelihood and governance, to provide technical advice on mainstream gender equality and the empowerment of women within all projects. The consultant will report to the Deputy Resident Representative under the overall guidance of the Resident Representative, and the Regional Gender Team Leader will provide technical guidance and oversight.
Specific objectives
Implementation of the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment strategy
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Systematic inclusion of gender aspects in projects
3. Competencies
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Achieve Results: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements |
Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback |
Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible |
Act with Determination: | LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident |
Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships |
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
2030 Agenda: People | Gender | Climate change and Risk management of disasters with a Gender perspective |
2030 Agenda: People | Gender | Gender and institutional development |
Business Management | Partnerships Management | Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies |
Business Management | Results-based Management | Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results |
Business Direction and Strategy | Negotiation and Influence | Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations |
Business Management | Communication
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-Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
-Ability to manage internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels. |
Business Direction and Strategy | Systems Thinking | Ability to use objective problems analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within a overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system. |
4. Minimum Required Qualifications
Minimum Academic Education | Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Gender studies, law, economics, social science or a closely related field required or;
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree |
Minimum years of relevant work experience | Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree of progressively responsible experience of working in gender related issues is required
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Required skills and competencies | Experience on undertaking gender analysis, designing relevant criteria and advising on gender mainstreaming.
Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Knowledge and experience in Gender analysis thematic area |
Desired additional skills and competencies | Relevant experience of gender equality and inclusion.
Experience of working with UNDP or UN Development System on matters related to gender. Working knowledge of the context in Djibouti will be an advantage |
Language(s) at working level |
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5. Travel:
a) The work may entail duty travel. In case of such travel, travel expenses will be covered by UNDP in accordance with the UNDP rules and regulations.
6. The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
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