The Gender and youth specialist will play a critical role in ensuring that the project is implemented in a socially inclusive and environmentally responsible manner, adhering to both national regulations and GCF standards. The Gender and youth Specialist will ensure that the project is planned, implemented, monitored and reported in line with FAO’s gender policy, the GCF Gender Policy and Action Plan, and develop Project’s Gender Action Plan (GAP) along the Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) instruments. The specialist will work closely with the project team, county governments and implementing partners to translate gender commitments into practical actions across all components and value chains.