African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources Gender Policy and Strategy Expert – Aquatic Environmental Management Jobs in Kenya
Job Description Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Project Team leader at AU-IBAR the incumbent will undertake the following targeted areas of work so as to achieve the objectives of the Project ‘Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy’:
Strengthen policies and strategies to promote women and gender equality in the conservation of aquatic biodiversity and environmental management
Integrate community-driven approaches to ecosystem-based climate change mitigation strategies and enhance promote the application of nature of nature-based solutions to aquatic biodiversity conservation and environmental management
Enhancing continental awareness and promoting implementation of Payments for Ecosystem Services as an innovative approach to nature conservation
Facilitate implementation of continental strategy by AU member states and related global instruments relevant to aquatic biodiversity and environment
Identify and mainstream gender related issues across project’s activities relevant to aquatic biodiversity and environmental management
Develop knowledge products, guidelines to facilitate integration of gender perspectives in biodiversity conservation and environment management by AU member states, RECs, NGOs etc
Identify and develop inventory of key stakeholders (private sector, NGOs, research and public institutions etc.) involved in environmental and biodiversity conservation in Africa
Promote partnership and institutional linages in the implementation of projects’ activities
Identify and develop new initiatives related to gender mainstreaming in aquatic biodiversity conservation and environmental management
Any other duty as may be assigned by the Project Team Leader
Academic Requirements
The incumbent should have a Minimum of a Master’s degree in the field of environment, biodiversity conservation, aquatic sciences, A qualification in gender development related study would be an advantage.
General Experience
Record of familiarization of African blue economy sector
Experience working with and/or familiarization of regional economic communities and specialized regional institutions with mandates related to management of aquatic biodiversity and environmental management in Africa
Record of working experience in gender mainstreaming activities and projects in the field of the environment and biodiversity conservation
Experience in developing or supporting developing of policies, strategies for strengthening gender considerations in natural resources governance
Proven experience of working with communities in coastal and marine environmental issues
Specific Experience
A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in aquatic environmental management institution, aquatic biodiversity conservation setting in Africa
Familiarization of continental and global instruments, initiatives relevant to climate change migration, environmental sustainability, gender considerations in natural resources management.
Evidence of Understanding the concept of payment for ecosystems (PES and nature-based solutions for ecosystems conservations
Experience in planning, implementing training and facilitating stakeholders’ consultative workshops relating to aquatic ecosystems
Proven evidence of familiarization of activities of NGOs in conservation of aquatic biodiversity and environmental management
Required Skills
Diplomacy and good interactive skills necessary for dealing with senior officials in Government, Regional Organizations, and donor/development organizations in Africa;
Very strong writing, analytical and communication skills are necessary.
Proficiency in at least two AU languages
Deliverables
Policies, strategies or management plans to promote women and gender equality in the conservation of aquatic biodiversity and environmental management strengthened
Community-driven approaches to ecosystem-based climate change mitigation strategies integrated in the project’s activities
Implementation of nature-based solutions to aquatic biodiversity conservation and ecosystems restoration promoted
Identification. and mapping and inventory of main stakeholders (private sector, NGOs etc.) involved in environmental and aquatic biodiversity conservation, conservation and environmental management gender mainstreaming in their activities conducted.
Partnerships and Institutional linkages facilitated in the implementation of the project for generation of synergies
AU member States and other institutions or organizations supported to domesticate gender sensitive continental and global instruments relevant to aquatic biodiversity conservation and environmental management
Gender related issues across project’s activities relevant to aquatic biodiversity and environmental management are identified and mainstreamed
Knowledge products developed or support to development of knowledge products gender related issues in aquatic biodiversity conservation and environmental management
New relevant initiatives or projects developed or development supported
Other duties performed as may be assigned by supervisor
How to Apply
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