Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist – Dominica

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist for a environment consultancy assignment financed by Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre in Dominica.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment supported by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in Dominica. The initiative focuses on building community resilience through climate-adapted agricultural livelihoods, enhanced disaster management systems, and strengthened institutional capacity.

We are seeking a qualified Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist to join our team for this project. The expert will play a critical role in ensuring that gender-responsive methodologies are fully integrated into baseline assessments and knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) studies across vulnerable communities.

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

• Integrate gender-responsive methodologies into project surveys and baseline studies.
• Design specific indicators focusing on access to finance, leadership, and decision-making.
• Ensure all data collection and analysis are thoroughly gender-disaggregated.
• Contribute to the broader baseline assessment and initial KAP study objectives in the target country.

Scope of work

• Review existing project documents, gender assessments, and action plans to inform baseline methodologies.
• Design or adapt gender-sensitive data collection instruments, including household surveys, key informant guides, and focus group protocols.
• Ensure adequate and gender-balanced representation of farmers, agro-processors, and community members during fieldwork.
• Supervise enumerators and ensure adherence to gender safeguards during data collection.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data with a strong focus on gender dimensions and social inclusion.
• Contribute to the preparation of the baseline assessment and initial KAP study reports.
• Participate in stakeholder validation workshops to present gender-specific findings and recommendations.

Your role as Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist

• Lead the integration of gender and social inclusion aspects throughout the baseline assessment and KAP study.
• Develop gender-sensitive survey questions and indicators measuring access to finance, disaster risk management leadership, and decision-making power.
• Oversee the gender-disaggregated analysis of quantitative and qualitative field data.
• Collaborate with the team leader and statisticians to ensure robust reporting on gender-related framework indicators.
• Draft sections of the baseline and KAP reports pertaining to gender dynamics, vulnerabilities, and social inclusion.
• Engage with local stakeholders to ensure community-level gender considerations are properly captured.

Requirements

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Development Studies, Social Work, Public Policy, Human Rights, Community Development, or another closely related social science field
• Minimum 5 years' experience integrating gender-responsive methodologies into surveys and KAP studies, including design of indicators on access to finance, leadership and decision-making
• Languages: English

Desirable

• Prior experience working on climate change, environmental, or disaster management projects in Small Island Developing States.
• Familiarity with Green Climate Fund (GCF) or other multilateral donor gender policies and requirements.

An experienced Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist with a strong background in designing gender-responsive surveys and indicators for environmental and community resilience projects in island contexts.

Assignment details

• Location: Dominica
• Financed by: Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
• Sector: Environment
• Estimated duration: 3 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 Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre-financed project in Dominica.
• 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.