Gender Policy and Strategy Expert – Aquatic Environmental Management at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Project Team Leader at AU-IBAR, you will undertake targeted work to achieve the objectives of the project "Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy."

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and mainstream gender-related issues across project activities relevant to aquatic biodiversity and environmental management
• Analyze existing national, regional, and local policies, strategies, and action plans from a gender perspective, and articulate the added value of gender mainstreaming into national and regional conservation policies
• Support the operationalization of the AU-endorsed continental strategy for gender mainstreaming in aquatic biodiversity conservation and environmental management
• Contribute to the implementation of the Continental Strategy on Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Management, ensuring effective participation from communities, the private sector, women, and youth in climate change mitigation efforts, conservation, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems and fish stocks
• Strengthen inclusive Regional Blue Value Chains in selected fisheries and aquaculture sectors by identifying actors, enablers, and drivers, and developing mechanisms for enhanced private sector, women, and youth engagement
• Promote the operationalization of WION-SOF (West Indian Ocean Network for Small-scale Octopus Fisheries), including development of strategic and annual workplans, and coordinate support to stakeholders along the value chain to enhance capacity for improved market access
• Enhance mechanisms to promote private sector and women's representation in climate change decision-making institutions at national, regional, and continental levels
• Identify and engage partners, including NGOs and regional and national organizations, to support project objectives