BACKGROUND

The Liberian capital Monrovia is particularly vulnerable to climate effects, namely sea level rise and the increased frequency of high-intensity storms. This has resulted in coastal erosion and shoreline retreat, which threatens the sustainability of ecosystem services and directly impacts Monrovians' fishery-based livelihoods.

The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) is the Executing Entity for the Monrovia Metropolitan Climate Resilience Project (MMCRP or Project), financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Government of Liberia (GoL). The core aim of the Project is to build the long-term climate resilience of coastal communities in Liberia by both addressing immediate adaptation priorities and creating an enabling environment for up scaling coastal adaptation initiatives to other parts of Monrovia and Liberia. This will be done through interventions in three inter-related focus areas: i) coastal protection; ii) coastal management; and iii) diversified climate-resilient livelihoods. The Project includes an infrastructure component for the construction of a rock revetment to protect West Point against coastal erosion and storms. The Project runs from 21 July 2021 to 21 July 2027.

The Gender Specialist will form part of the PMU staff and will work closely with the Chief Technical Advisor, Coastal Engineer, Administrative and Financial Officer, Procurement Expert, Procurement Assistant, Safeguards Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Driver under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator. The Coastal Engineer will also engage closely with the EPA, the Responsible Parties, the Project Technical Sub-Committee, and other stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Project.