National Consultant for Gender, Climate Risk and Early Warning Capacity Building

About the role

This consultancy aims to strengthen the capacity of women and fishing‑dependent communities in Timor‑Leste to understand and respond to early warning systems and climate‑related disaster risks. The consultant will design and lead a gender‑responsive awareness and education campaign, adapt communication materials, and support community networks across several municipalities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review and develop a detailed work plan.
• Prepare a concept note for the awareness and education campaign.
• Review and adapt gender‑responsive IEC materials (stickers, posters, banners, pamphlets, etc.).
• Implement the awareness campaign in Dili and selected locations in Manatuto, Baucau, Lautem, and Viqueque, targeting fisher communities and women.
• Facilitate training sessions and strengthen community‑level networks for disaster risk management.
• Produce pre‑test and post‑test evaluations, campaign reports, and a lessons‑learned document.

Required profile

• Proven experience in gender‑responsive climate risk communication and capacity building.
• Familiarity with early warning systems and disaster risk management in coastal or rural settings.
• Ability to work closely with UNEP, PMU gender experts, and project teams.
• Experience delivering community‑level awareness campaigns, especially with fisher populations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to climate resilience and gender equity in Timor‑Leste.
• Collaboration with international agencies and local stakeholders.