Terms of Reference
Institution / Project Owner DRC, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development/Sustainable Development Department (DDD)
Implementation Institution Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Project Elaboration of the national strategy 30×30 plan
Vacancy International Consultant
Contract term 45 Days
Report GCF – Program Coordinator
Background
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organization, founded in 1895, that saves wildlife by understanding critical problems, developing science-based solutions, and taking conservation action that benefits nature and humanity. With over a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, a presence in more than 60 countries, and a track record of creating more than 150 protected areas worldwide, WCS has accumulated the biological knowledge, cultural understanding, and partnerships needed to ensure that wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organizations, this knowledge is applied to address species, habitat, and ecosystem management issues critical to improving livelihoods that depend on the direct use of natural resources.
Position Summary
WCS is a GCF Readiness Delivery Partner (DP) in support of the DRC’s National Designated Authority (NDA), the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) as part of this work. WCS is seeking a highly qualified and motivated gender expert to contribute to developing the 30×30 strategy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The consultant will perform the Environmental and Social screening, and design and draft the required environmental and social safeguard plans that will be part of the GCF concept note developed as part of the project.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will ensure compliance of the projects with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) of donors and WCS.
Tasks and responsibilities
In coordination with WCS safeguards team, the consultant will:
Minimum Requirements
Selection Criteria
As WCS is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce (qualified women and people from all ethnic backgrounds), interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, a cover letter outlining relevant experience, and a sample of a gender strategy or similar document developed for a previous project. Please send applications to [email protected] by December 11, 2024.
Application deadline: December 11th, 2024, at 11.59 Goma time.
Tagged as: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wildlife Conservation Society
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