The Gender and Participation Specialist will ensure the integration of gender equality and stakeholder participation into the GEF-UNDP PACA Project, focusing on inclusive marine and coastal ecosystem governance in the Pacific Central American Coastal Large Marine Ecosystem. The role combines strategic planning, capacity-building, stakeholder engagement and policy alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Gender Action Plan and Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

• Organize training sessions on gender, inclusion, cultural sensitivity and inclusive communication.

• Develop inclusive event guidelines, communication strategies and intercultural materials.

• Ensure compliance with GEF and UNDP policies on gender, participation and indigenous engagement.

• Support development and implementation of the TDA/SAP process alongside the Marine Resources Specialist.

• Document and share lessons learned on stakeholder engagement and gender visibility in marine resource management.

• Contribute to planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of project progress related to gender and participation.

Minimum Requirements

• Guatemalan citizen or legal resident.

• Master’s degree in social sciences, gender studies, sociology or related field.

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working on gender and participatory development.

• Strong background in gender training, interdisciplinary teams and stakeholder processes.

• Professional fluency in Spanish and English.

• Availability to travel throughout Central America.

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with the coastal marine ecosystems of the PACA region.

• Experience with GEF project design, implementation or evaluation.

• Expertise in training design, participatory methods and stakeholder facilitation.