Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3) – Cambodia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3) for a consultancy assignment financed by United Nations Secretariat in Cambodia.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming consulting assignment funded by the United Nations Secretariat in Cambodia. The overarching goal of the initiative is to strengthen climate-resilient decision-making within the water-energy-food nexus by upgrading and operationalising an advanced Decision Support System for a key river basin.

To support this important mandate, we are seeking a qualified Gender and Social Inclusion Expert to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that gender equality and social equity principles are fully integrated into all project activities, stakeholder consultations, and capacity-building programs across the country.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Upgrade and operationalise a climate-resilient Decision Support System for integrated water-energy-food nexus planning.
• Assess technical baselines and incorporate relevant climate scenarios and data integration.
• Deliver structured capacity-building and training programs for national and local stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive implementation roadmaps, sustainability financing strategies, and scale-up project concept notes.

Scope of work

• Assess technical baselines related to the decision-support platform.
• Upgrade Decision Support System functionality with integrated climate scenarios and earth observation data.
• Design and deliver structured capacity-building and training workshops.
• Develop an implementation roadmap and a sustainability financing strategy.
• Draft scale-up project concept notes in close coordination with national stakeholders.

Your role as Gender and Social Inclusion Expert (NE3)

• Lead the mainstreaming of gender and social inclusion aspects across all project components and deliverables.
• Ensure active participation of diverse demographic groups, including women and marginalized communities, in stakeholder consultations.
• Integrate social and gender-sensitive indicators into the data frameworks and decision support platforms.
• Collaborate with technical and institutional experts to align project outputs with national social policies and international standards.
• Design targeted training modules addressing gender equality and social inclusion within climate change adaptation and water management.
• Contribute to progress reports, roadmap development, and project documentation.

Requirements

• Education: Relevant master's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in gender and social inclusion mainstreaming in climate change adaptation, water resources management, disaster risk reduction, or development projects in Cambodia and/or the region
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Khmer

Desirable

• Previous experience working on United Nations or international donor-funded projects in the region.
• Familiarity with the water-energy-food nexus and transboundary river basin management.

An experienced gender and social inclusion professional with a strong background in mainstreaming social dimensions into climate change and water management projects in Cambodia.

Assignment details

• Location: Cambodia
• Financed by: United Nations Secretariat
• Estimated duration: 15 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a United Nations Secretariat-financed project in Cambodia.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.