Senior Gender Expert

Job Description

22/Oct/2026

05/Nov/2026, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FNEGY - FAO Representation in Egypt

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)

Various Locations-Various Locations

Duration : 12 months

Post Number : N/A

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Guided by the Country Program Framework 2023
-2027, FAO’s country programme in Egypt is aligned with country priorities as expressed in national strategies such as;
Vision 2030, 2030 Updated Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy and Action Plan (SADS-2030), National Water Resources Plan, , Egypt National Climate Change Strategy-2050 and First Updated Nationally Determined Contributions (2022), National Food and Nutrition Strategy ), Egypt National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance ), Programmer (2022), National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women, 2030, Haya Karima Initiative (Decent Life – Sustainable Rural Communities) , Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE) Program, and residential Initiative “Bedaya – A New Beginning for Human Building”.

Through the support of various international donors, FAO Egypt is implementing a growing portfolio of projects covering but not limited to; land and water enhancement, agriculture production, animal health, climate change adaptation, agrifood value chain development, food security and nutrition and support to vulnerable rural and smallholder farmers. Further, an expected pipeline of projects covering climate change adaptation, natural resources management, biodiversity restoration and risk reduction is expected.

FAO Egypt also sits in various coordination mechanisms in the country, in a strategic capacity, as a technical lead for food systems and agriculture. To deliver its program, FAO Egypt is working with several line ministries such as Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ministry of Water Irrigation, and Ministry of Youth and Sports.

The Senior Gender Expert will work under the direct supervision of FAO Representative in Egypt

The Senior Gender Expert will support the effective implementation of gender related activities and related capacity development and communication activities, ensuring gender considerations are effectively integrated into project activities and coordination with local stakeholders.

• Lead the design, mainstreaming and implementation of gender, accountability and inclusion components across the FAO Egypt country programme;
• Develop the country gender strategy and implementation framework and advise…