Support vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages Project

Request for Expressions of Interest

Gender Specialist – Individual National Consultant

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy is implementing ‘Supporting Vulnerable Communities in Maldives to Manage Climate Change-induced Water Shortages’ project financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and intends to apply part of the proceedings for the services of a Gender Specialist consultant.

The main roles of the Gender Specialist consultant is to implement the gender-related activities of the project and provide recommendations on incorporating gender-specific considerations in all aspects of the project, including implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

To be eligible for the position the individual is expected to demonstrate the following:

1. Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or Education or related discipline with at least two years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or Education or related discipline with at least 5 years of related experience;
2. 2-year experience in the area of gender issues;
3. Experience with participatory research techniques and focus group discussions;
4. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision;
5. Experience with international organizations will be an added advantage;
6. Candidates should not be currently engaged in more than two assignments of more than 1 year duration with the Ministry of Energy and Environment
7. The successful candidate must be willing to travel to the islands. All travel and workshop expenses incurred by the consultant based on the travel plan agreed for the assignments, will be covered directly by the project.

In addition, the individual’s reputation of integrity and impartiality routed in independent from third parties shall be considered.

Duration of work is for one year and the assignment will commence on April 2018 and will end on March 2019. Please refer to Terms of Reference (TOR) attached with this advertisement and available on the ministry’s website for more details on assignment duration and remuneration.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit their letter of expression of interest, CV, information that demonstrates their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, familiarity with appropriate skills, reference, education certificates and national identity card/passport copy etc) and a portfolio presentation of previous experience (PowerPoint presentation used for interview).

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Reference from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information on request by writing to the email address [email protected] or by phone to +960-3018446

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below (to be handed over in person, emails or fax) no later than 1200 hours on 04^th April 2018, Wednesday.

Project Manager

GCF Program Management Unit

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

     Republic of Maldives

     Contact Number: +960-3018446

     Fax: +960-3018-301

     If by Email: [email protected]

21^st March 2018