Implementation of Gender and Environmental and Social Management System (GESS) for the TREPA Project

IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is procuring a consultancy to implement the Gender and Environmental and Social Management System (GESS) for the TREPA project (Transformation of Eastern Province through Adaptation) in Rwanda. TREPA is a Green Climate Fund-financed project supporting climate adaptation in Rwanda Eastern Province through landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture and ecosystem-based approaches. The GESS system ensures application of IUCN ESMS standards and gender mainstreaming requirements throughout TREPA implementation. The 12-month consultancy is valued at USD 10,000.

Inception meeting and review of TREPA project documents and IUCN ESMS requirements. Roll out GESS tools and procedures across project sites in Eastern Province Rwanda. Train project staff and partners on GESS application. Conduct gender and environmental and social screening of new activities. Monitor compliance and report issues. Support stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanism implementation. Final report on GESS implementation status and recommendations.

Demonstrated experience in ESMS and gender mainstreaming for development projects. Familiarity with IUCN ESMS or GCF safeguards. Experience in Rwanda or East Africa advantage. English required, Kinyarwanda or French desirable. IUCN Declaration of Undertaking.

IUCN standard consultancy evaluation: CV, technical proposal, financial proposal. Combined scoring within USD 10,000 ceiling.