Major function

The specialist will provide overall oversight of environmental and social safeguard measures and lead the implementation of gender-responsive and inclusive approaches across project components.

Key responsibilities

Gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement

• In collaboration with M&E, develop relevant awareness raising and knowledge products on sustainable rice sector development for upscaling and replication.
• Provide training on gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement requirements to Project Management Unit (PMU) and Landscape Coordination Unit (LCU) staff.
• Manage and oversee stakeholder engagement throughout the project duration, particularly with farmer groups.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to integrate gender-responsive indicators into reporting and knowledge products.
• Ensure implementation aligns with GEF and WWF standards and policies.
• Represent the project at various meetings and workshops.
• Review annual workplans and budgets to ensure activities support equitable participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups.
• Provide advice on addressing gender-related risks (e.g., Gender-based Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment) in the context of project activities.
• Design and promote methodologies for gender-sensitive participation in technical exchanges, roundtables, and restoration planning.
• Work with the Project Coordinator, Landscape Coordinators, and technical experts to promote inclusive participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable groups.
• Contribute gender-related inputs to the project Results Framework reporting, reflection workshops, and adaptive management discussions.
• Regularly review and update the Grievance and Redress Mechanism (GRM) to ensure responsiveness to women and vulnerable groups.
• Provide overall oversight of environmental and social safeguard measures during project implementation.

Qualifications and requirements

• At least 5 years of technical working experience as a Safeguards and/or Gender Mainstreaming expert.
• Post-graduate degree in social sciences, gender studies, community development, natural resource management, or a related field in social or environmental sciences.
• Knowledge of Safeguards and/or Gender Mainstreaming.
• Ability to interact with senior government staff and partners.
• Adaptive management skills.
• Experience in delivering technical reporting to donor agencies on large projects.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Experience with GEF Projects and GEF knowledge is an advantage.

General conditions

All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania with age not above 50 years.

Applicants must attach an up-to-date CV with reliable contacts.

Applicants should apply based on the information in this advertisement.

Applicants must attach certified copies of:

• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates
• Corresponding transcripts
• Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates
• Professional Registration and Training Certificates (where applicable)
• Birth certificate

• In collaboration with M&E, develop relevant awareness raising and knowledge products on sustainable rice sector development for upscaling and replication.
• Provide training on gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement requirements to Project Management Unit (PMU) and Landscape Coordination Unit (LCU) staff.
• Manage and oversee stakeholder engagement throughout the project duration, particularly with farmer groups.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to integrate gender-responsive indicators into reporting and knowledge products.
• Ensure implementation aligns with GEF and WWF standards and policies.
• Represent the project at various meetings and workshops.
• Review annual workplans and budgets to ensure activities support equitable participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups.
• Provide advice on addressing gender-related risks (e.g., Gender-based Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment) in the context of project activities.
• Design and promote methodologies for gender-sensitive participation in technical exchanges, roundtables, and restoration planning.
• Work with the Project Coordinator, Landscape Coordinators, and technical experts to promote inclusive participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable groups.
• Contribute gender-related inputs to the project Results Framework reporting, reflection workshops, and adaptive management discussions.
• Regularly review and update the Grievance and Redress Mechanism (GRM) to ensure responsiveness to women and vulnerable groups.
• Provide overall oversight of environmental and social safeguard measures during project implementation.

• Gender Mainstreaming
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Environmental and Social Safeguards
• Project Management
• Technical Reporting
• Adaptive Management
• English Fluency
• Kiswahili Fluency

• At least 5 years of technical working experience as a Safeguards and/or Gender Mainstreaming expert.
• Post-graduate degree in social sciences, gender studies, community development, natural resource management, or a related field in social or environmental sciences.
• Knowledge of Safeguards and/or Gender Mainstreaming.
• Ability to interact with senior government staff and partners.
• Adaptive management skills.
• Experience in delivering technical reporting to donor agencies on large projects.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Experience with GEF Projects and GEF knowledge is an advantage.