Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Adviser

About the role

The Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Adviser will provide specialised technical advice and coordination to embed gender equality and social inclusion across cross‑sectoral climate change projects and programmes within SPC.

Key responsibilities

• Provide contextually relevant technical advice to integrate GESI throughout the Climate Change Flagship, supporting all project phases from concept to reporting.
• Quality‑assure gender assessments, GESI analyses, action plans and social safeguards, ensuring alignment with SPC’s Social and Environmental Responsibility policy.
• Assess GESI capability needs, design and deliver learning initiatives, and develop practical tools, templates and checklists for staff and partners.
• Facilitate coordination among Climate Change teams, technical divisions and institutional GESI mechanisms, and maintain relationships with Pacific Island governments, civil society and development partners.

Required profile

• Post‑graduate qualification in gender and social science or related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience mainstreaming GESI in development programming, including climate change and environmental governance.
• Proven experience in capacity building for diverse government and non‑government audiences.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities.

Required skills

• Technical expertise in gender assessments and GESI integration.
• Ability to develop user‑friendly guidance materials and training resources.

What we offer

• Band 10 salary range SDR 3,727‑4,562 per month (approx. USD 4,994‑6,114).
• Housing support in Noumea, relocation grant, health, life and disability insurance, education allowances and 25 days annual leave.
• Contribution to SPC Provident Fund (8 % employee, 10 % employer).