Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
Under the direct supervision of the Project Development Specialist, the Gender Specialist will make the analysis of differentiated impacts of access, use, control of natural resources, or lack thereof, on men, women and youth and the implications for the environment and livelihoods of the local groups and communities in the project area using a Gender Analysis Template and Guide to Conducting a Participatory Gender Analysis for projects supported by UNDP with GEF financing. The assessment will guide the project team to mainstream gender equality and women’s and youth empowerment into project implementation, taking into account the differences, needs, roles and responsibilities of men, women and youth.
The gender assessment will at a minimum utilise the UNDP GEF Guide to Gender Mainstreaming in UNDP Supported GEF Financed Projects for conducting gender analysis and will seek to provide guidance for the project to be gender responsive or gender transformative using the following gender results effectiveness scale as outlined in the UNDP evaluation of gender mainstreaming in UNDP:

Institutional Arrangement

With oversight from the UNDP/GEF Upgraded Country Program Global Coordinator/Technical Advisor and ISD Programme Manager, the Project Development Specialist, shall directly supervise the Gender Specialist. At different points during the contract, the Gender Specialist is expected to liaise/interact/collaborate/meet with the project stakeholders, both at the national and local levels. The UNDP CO, with assistance from SGP PMU, shall provide administrative and logistical assistance to the Consultant in order for her/him to accomplish enumerated outputs.

The Gender Specialist is expected to work and closely coordinate with the Project Development Specialist and other national consultants (National Consultant on NRM and Stakeholder Engagement and Agricultural Livelihoods Specialist) in the conduct of key project preparation activities and to deliver the necessary inputs and data for the drafting and finalization of the required UNDP Project Document including its mandatory annexes and the GEF CEO Endorsement.

Duration of the Work
The expected duration of work is estimated to be 46 working days spread over 10 months.
Duty Station
The Gender Specialist is not expected to report daily to UNDP office but can be provided a space should s/he need a work area.
Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments
Consultant must send a financial proposal based on lump sum amount.
The total amount quoted shall be all-inclusive and include all costs components required to perform the deliverables identified in the TOR, including professional fee, travel costs, living allowance (if any work is to be done outside the IC´s duty station) and any other applicable cost to be incurred by the IC in completing the assignment. The contract price will be fixed output-based price regardless of extension of the herein specified duration. Payments will be done upon completion of the deliverables/outputs and as per below percentages:
Deliverable 1 – Upon submission and acceptance of the draft Inception Report and detailed Workplan: 20 % of total contract amount
Deliverable 2 – Upon submission and acceptance of the first draft of UNDP ProDoc: 30 % of total contract amount
Deliverable 3 – Upon submission and acceptance of Upon submission and acceptance of the second draft of UNDP ProDoc with all required sections and Annexes and first draft EO Endorsement Request: 20 % of total contract amount
Deliverable 4: Upon submission and acceptance of the final draft UNDP ProDoc with all required sections and Annexes and final darft EO Endorsement Request (addressing the comments of UNDP CO and global): 30 % of total contract amount
In general, UNDP shall not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources
In the event of unforeseeable travel not anticipated in this TOR, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the UNDP and the Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

Competencies
Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities skills;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work;
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
Outstanding communication, project management and organizational skills;
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;

Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications of the Successful Individual Contractor
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Women Studies/Community Development/Sociology/Gender and Development and other relevant courses

Experience
Excellent knowledge and minimum seven (7) years of demonstrable experience in gender analysis and development;
Previous experience working with international organizations;
Language requirements

Good command of English is a requirement.

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