Country: KazakhstanDescription of the Assignment: National Gender Expert Period of assignment: 90 working days including travel (August 2025 - April 2026)Place of Work: At the location of the contractor with two missions to AstanaContract type: Individual Contract PROJECT DESCRIPTIONBiodiversity is important for maintaining ecosystem services such as soil fertility, water purification, pollination and climate regulation, which are fundamental to human well-being and livelihoods, especially for vulnerable communities. Women and men depend on natural resources in different ways and experience the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss in different ways. Women, especially in rural and indigenous communities, play key roles in managing land, water, seeds, medicinal plants, but often have limited access to decision-making and natural resources. Biodiversity loss and climate change reinforce gender inequalities, especially among vulnerable groups.• with the support of the international consultant conduct a gender analysis in the sphere of biodiversity in Kazakhstan;• integration of gender aspects into the draft Concept on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and development of the Gender Action Plan to it;• preparation of a section on gender equality and integration of gender aspects into the 7th National Biodiversity Report, as well as development of recommendations on integration of gender aspects into the Biodiversity Conservation Financing Plan and gender indicators and approaches into the BIOFIN monitoring and evaluation system;• in close collaboration with an international consultant, UNDP gender specialist and gender expert of the regional BIOFIN project, conceptualization of a stand-alone financial solution for gender equality;• preparation of a gender section (separate or cross-cutting) for the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.