Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist (GESI) Specialist
*KOMPAK Program*
KOMPAK is an Australia-Indonesia government partnership supporting the
Government of Indonesia's efforts in reducing poverty through improvements
in basic service delivery and creating opportunities for work. KOMPAK
focuses its efforts on three result areas:
1. Supporting Local Governments and Service Units to better address the
needs of basic service users;
2. Supporting the poor and vulnerable to benefit from improved village
governance; and
3. Supporting the poor and vulnerable to benefit from increased
opportunities for employment and economic development.
*The Opportunity*
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist (GESI) Specialist will
support the GESI Lead to operationalize the GESI Strategy through technical
oversight and support to mainstream GESI in various KOMPAK’s models and
interventions.
This position will work with the implementations teams to provide technical
oversight to activities being implemented, support mobilizing technical
support for GESI as required, and work with the Performance and Analytic
team to ensure the information, data, and learning is effectively captured
in designs, workplans, and monitoring plans from the outset and gathered,
managed and analyzed in a systematic way.
Within the GESI team, the Specialist will work closely with the GESI
Manager based on direction and supervision of the GESI Lead to ensure
information from implementation (data, learning, good practice) is
available and informs practice and improvement, and the needs of the
implementation teams are met.
*The advertised position is a full-time role expected to continue till June
2022. However, candidates with suitable qualifications who are willing to
take a part-time role, are encouraged to apply (please mention your
preference within the statement addressing the selection criteria).*
*Key Duties*
1. Support ongoing assessment of progress against the targets set out as
outlined in the GESI Strategy (2018-2022). Work closely with the GESI
Manager on delivery, reporting and monitoring of the overall implementation
of GESI Strategy as directed by the GESI Lead.
2. Together with the GESI team and the program implementation team
identify strategic entry points to strengthen GESI mainstreaming in line
with the GESI Strategy and the targets to be achieved.
3. Using relevant GESI instruments in supervising and providing
technical input to provincial and national teams on programs and activities
in accordance with the agreed work plan. Provide recommendations and guide
the necessary follow-up to identify practices, needs, gaps, and provide
support to maintain quality work to the KOMPAK team in the implementation
of GESI related activities.
4. Identifying with the teamwork areas that need to be followed up and
strategies to achieve them, whether through the support of consultants,
partnerships with civil society organizations, organizations of persons
with disabilities and or through collaboration with other programs.
5. Compile and analyze information, data and progress on the
implementation of the KOMPAK GESI Strategy by reviewing the entire
portfolio of GESI Activities and conducting a higher-level KOMPAK analysis
of outcomes, initial changes that emerged and contributions to impacts.
6. Support the collection of information and data for the preparation of
relevant reports, progress notes, concept development, activity design and
GESI progress notes in collaboration with relevant technical leaders and/or
provincial managers under the direction of the GESI Lead.
7. Ensure that the program performance appraisal framework collects
adequate and relevant information about men and women and other vulnerable
groups. Ensure indicators and assessment processes are carried out in a
gender sensitive and inclusive manner in all program design, implementation
and monitoring activities.
Further information regarding other key duties is included in the *Information
for Applicants
<https://jtai.turborecruit.com.au/position_description/497/IFA_LES_GESI%20Specialist%20v41.pdf>*
.
*Key Requirements*
1. Graduate degree in a relevant field (development studies, gender
studies, politics, social studies).
2. Minimum 8 years of experience in program implementation with a focus
on community development and empowerment, and demonstrated experience in
project management (design, implementation, budget management, monitoring)
in Indonesia.
3. Understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues.
4. Has practical and technical understanding of gender equality and
inclusion, demonstrated by experience implementing activities with gender
and inclusion considerations in Indonesia.
5. Ability to analyze information and draft convincing reports.
6. Highly developed written and spoken communication skills, in Bahasa
and English.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills able to forget
relations easily with a variety of stakeholders to motivate others, gain
support for initiatives, and work towards achieving common objectives.
8. Self-starter with a proactive attitude, able to multitask, operate
with limited information and work under minimal supervision.
9. Well-developed skills in project management including project
planning, budgeting and forecasting.
*Further Information & Application Details*
Further information regarding this opportunity can be found in the ‘View
Position Description’ link
<https://jtai.turborecruit.com.au/position_description/497/IFA_LES_GESI%20Specialist%20v41.pdf>
.
Applications should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt
Associates’ website
<https://jtai.turborecruit.com.au/job/job_details.cfm?id=1070338&from=direct>
and *MUST* include a CV and covering letter addressing the key requirements
listed above.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from
experienced and capable women.
*Applications close: Monday, 13 September 2021 – midnight (AEST)*
We welcome and thank all applicants however; only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted.
*Abt Associates – Who We Are*
Abt Associates is a recognised leader in the international development
sector. Working with our many partners, Abt Associates implements bold
innovative solutions to improve the lives of the community and deliver
valued outcomes for our clients. We provide a comprehensive range of
services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors
contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities. Operating
in remote and challenging environments, we offer innovative solutions,
extensive experience in the region, strong technical capacity, and a proven
project management track record. We are committed to gender equity in our
employment strategies and encourage applications from capable women. Abt
Associates is a child safe organisation and promotes the safety, wellbeing
and inclusion of all children. For more information about our company and
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