EXPERTS ROSTER: GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION (GESI)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) safeguards are fully integrated into GGGI’s Project Cycle Management. All staff have signed GGGI’s Code of Conduct and have been trained on GGGI’s GESI policies. GGGI has recently increased its GESI ambition in alignment with GGGI´s GESI Strategy for 2021 – 2025, which includes the implementation Gender Equality and Poverty Reduction Policy Markers on all projects and the implementation of an Environmental, Social and Governance Safeguards toolkit providing guidance to mainstream environmental, social, and governance considerations in all workstreams. GGGI has also launched a new institutional policy and guideline for inclusive events and knowledge processes committing to at least 30% women representation.

GGGI is committed to uphold its Gender Equality Strategy[1] and Sustainability and Safeguard Rules[2] at all times to mainstream gender equality, social inclusion and poverty alleviation during projects and programs implementation. GGGI requires all its staff[3], downstream partners and private sector partners[4] to comply with GGGI Rules on Integrity Due Diligence[5] and Procurement Policy which reflect international standards and best practices. All of GGGI staff have completed UN I Know Gender[6] course during their probation period. Annual training is also provided to ensure effective implementation of GGGI´s Gender and Social Checklist and GGGI’s Gender Equality and Poverty Reduction Markers.

CALL FOR EXPERTS:

GGGI's Latin America and the Caribbean region anticipate hiring for over 5 positions of varying seniority, in 2024, in the field of gender quality and social inclusion. This is an ongoing call for applications for everyone who has passion and expertise in this field. Successful candidates will be placed on a shortlist to be considered for the upcoming positions in 2024.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) professional will engage in the integration of gender equality and social inclusion considerations and practices throughout GGGI projects’ cycle, from proposal development to delivery, including delivery, monitoring, reporting and learning.  

 The GESI incumbent will act as focal point on all GESI-related activities and tasks, maintaining a proactive attitude to perform pre-identified GESI-related activities, as well as identify and pursue opportunities to enhance GGGI’s impact on gender quality and social inclusion. 

HOW DOES THIS WORK:

First, submit your application into this Expert Roster.

Second, you will hear from the GGGI team, that will review your applications and place it on the shortlist, if your qualifications meet the requirements (where applicable, GGGI team may reach out and conduct an interview.)

Third, when a specific vacancy in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion is announced, GGGI team will invite shortlisted candidates from this roster, who most closely meet the requirements, into the selection process. 

Last, when invited, you will be automatically added in the selection process, and if successful, be offered a position at the seniority (grade level) of that position.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Duty Station: Eastern Caribbean, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, México, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador

Grade levels: Senior Associate (X7), Officer (X8), Senior Officer (X9)

Salary Scale: National Scale (these are not expatriate positions; expatriate benefits do not apply);  for more information on the salary scale please refer to our staff regulations

Duration of contract: 12- 36 months

Number of anticipated vacancies: 5+

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) professional will engage in the integration of gender equality and social inclusion considerations and practices throughout GGGI projects’ cycle, from proposal development to delivery, including delivery, monitoring, reporting and learning.  

The GESI incumbent will act as focal point on all GESI-related activities and tasks, maintaining a proactive attitude to perform pre-identified GESI-related activities, as well as identify and pursue opportunities to enhance GGGI’s impact on gender quality and social inclusion. The GESI professional’s responsibilities will include:

• Advise staff to better integrate gender equality, poverty reduction and social inclusion aspects in projects, country programs and their communications.
• Advise counterparts to better integrate safeguards, gender equality, poverty reduction and social inclusion aspects in regional national and subnational green growth strategies and plans.
• Demonstrate success stories in GESI and their relation to green growth to staff members/consultants, counterparts, donors and external stakeholders.
• Disseminate GGGI GESI knowledge by organizing knowledge and learning events, use of media and website, social media, and represent GGGI Colombia in external events.
• Development of strategies for mobilizing gender-responsive and inclusive, sustainable green finance across GGGI's program.
• Development of GESI Stakeholder Engagement plans to identify relevant stakeholders and appropriate engagement strategies for each stakeholder.
• Conceptualization, design and implementation of methodologies for project-level, national and subnational GESI assessments.
• Development of GESI knowledge products, briefs and presentations.
• Delivery of capacity development/training workshops to staff/consultants, counterparts and beneficiaries about the gender and social dimensions of green growth.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Law, Anthropology, Sociology, Social and Sustainable Development, Public Policy, Economics, Human Rights or other relevant degree;
• An advanced degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Law, Anthropology, Sociology, Social and Sustainable Development, Public Policy, Economics, Human Rights or other relevant degree;
• Relevant professional experience designing and implementing GESI strategies and activities under the framework of sustainable development projects and programs. We will consider applications with 5-10 years of relevant experience,
• Verbal and written fluency in English and Spanish (Spanish not required for Georgetown or Castries duty stations)
• Entrepreneurial and innovative in spirit and approach, with a comprehensive understanding of the significance of green growth to developing and emerging countries, as well as the financial implications and deep understanding of financial instruments that can fund climate ambitions and initiatives.

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

GGGI Salary scales are presented in our staff regulations, you can review the countries listed under this Expert Roster. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance. GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.