Myanmar: Gender Consultant on Sustainable Forest Management and ICCAs/Protected Areas

Feb 17, 2020 | WWF
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The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment.

Objective of the consultancy 

This consultancy aims to increase the capacity of key WWF staff in conducting gender analysis of forest governance and conservation area management especially in selected community forestry in DTL to understand the role, strengths of women and how to strengthen or increase women participation in improving forest governance. 

Scope of work/ Major responsibility

  • Develop (or adapt) a gender assessment tool in consultation with V4MF partners (RECOFTC, MERN, WWF). The tool will be approved by V4MF implementing partners.
  • Coordinate with key WWF staff the status of data gathering on the field
  • Conduct review of literature on the role of women in community-based forest governance.
  • Conduct consultations and/or workshops to gather relevant information
  • Conduct a trainers’ training on gender analysis and gender action planning
  • Mentor and coach WWF staff in conducting participatory analysis of the differentiated impacts of forest biodiversity and ecosystem degradation on women and men, disaggregated by age;
  • Mentor and coach WWF staff in assessing gender dynamics shaping adoption (or lack thereof) of forest management practices, identifying enabling conditions that have been found to work;
  • Consolidate data and finalize the gender analysis report
  • Recommend gender-disaggregated indicators and targets and capacity building for integration into the forest governance monitoring system.

The detailed deliverable of performance and time schedule is under http://www.wwf.org.mm/en/myanmar_career_page/

 Requirements

  • A graduate of any related social sciences course (eg. Humanities, Political Science, Women Studies, etc);
  • Working knowledge on community forestry or protected area management in Southeast Asis
  • Knowledge on the socio-political and cultural context of Myanmar or Greater Mekong region, preferably
  • Knowledge on gender issues in developing countries
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in gender-related initiatives
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in conducting gender analysis or assessment; Relevant experience working with non-state actors or civil society organizations

How to Apply 

Closing Date: 25 February 2020 (Tuesday) 

Application: Interested candidates should email vacancy.mm@wwf.org.mm or send a hard copy cover letter and curriculum vitae in English to 15C, Than Taman Street, Dagon Township Yangon, stating the applied position title. Email application documents should be addressed as Document_Your fullname

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.