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Consultant: Developing gender mainstreaming training manuals and capacity building in climate change initiatives and negotiations in Africa

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World University Service of Canada (WUSC), a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, is working in partnership with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), African Working Group on Gender and Climate Change (AWGGCC) and Women in Global Science and Technology (WISAT) to implement a project on Inclusive Climate Change Adaptation for a Sustainable Africa (ICCASA).

The aim of ICCASA is capacity building of policy makers and climate negotiators to integrate gender into national climate change policies and negotiations, supported by a range of new, responsive knowledge products developed on gender, Nationally Determined Contributions, National Adaptation Plans, and other national policies. The objectives of the ICCASA program align well with international and continental commitments designed to achieve equality between men and women to support sustainable development. ICCASA will build and sustain the long-term capacity of key critical stakeholders to design, implement, monitor and evaluate gender responsive climate change policies. Specifically, ICCASA will improve policy makers’ knowledge of a) UNFCCC decision-making processes and b) gender and climate change discourse within UNFCCC, so they can effectively engage with these and translate the outcomes into national level implementation.

Expected Deliverables

In consultation with the ICCASA team (co-team leaders and project manager) the consultant will deliver on the following:

1. Develop two training manuals (that place emphasis on practical skills development of participants through group work, exercises, role play etc.) as follows:

  • Training Manual 1: Gender responsive climate change policy-making for national policy makers;
  • Training Manual 2: Gender responsive negotiations for AGN and national gender focal points.

2. Using the above training manual, conduct two training workshops for the following target groups:

  • Three-day capacity-building workshop for government members of parliament and government technical experts from various ministries including finance, energy, agriculture, planning etc. (slated for October 2018)
  • One-day capacity-building workshop for AGN members during the Twenty-Fourth Conference of the Parties (COP24) in Katowice, Poland (slated for December 2018)

3. After the training workshops, in conjunction with the ICCASA team, organize a webinar to share experiences with wider audiences in Africa.

Expected Timelines

The Consultant will be expected to complete the deliverables within the following timeframe: June 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019.

Expected Qualifications of Consultant

  • Advanced degree in education and work experience in gender mainstreaming in climate change programs and other development initiatives
  • Solid experience in developing training manuals on gender mainstreaming/integration
  • Professional experience of at least three years in training on gender mainstreaming strategies including principles and tools
  • Excellent understanding of the application of gender responsive tools for use in programs and initiatives
  • Good knowledge of the gender issues in all African sub-regions including the Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Ability to give a training session in English and French.

Application Process

To apply for this post, please submit the following to infonbo@wusc.ca before or on Wednesday 23 May 2018:

  1. Cover letter – expressing why you are interested and suitability for the role
  2. CV
  3. Three professional references