Gender Equality Technical Specialist for Indonesia and ASEAN

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Gender Equality Technical Specialist
Sector: Gender Equality, International Development,
Position Type: Consultancy full time, mid/long term
Duration/Level of Effort: July 2023 – July 2024
Position Location: Homebased – Jakarta, Indonesia, Remote
 
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Indonesia is a five-year project (October 2019 – October 2024) funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and managed by Cowater International. FSSP provides administrative, financial, procurement, and logistical services, as well as support to the in-country development programming for the Government of Canada through the provision of technical specialists in gender equality, governance and human rights, and environment and climate action and assisting GAC in procuring and managing local development initiatives. These programs take place in Indonesia and the ASEAN regions.
 
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) requires the services of a Gender Equality Technical Specialist (the Consultant) to provide technical assistance and support to the Indonesia and ASEAN International Assistance Programmes. Specifically, the Consultant will work closely with all the officers of the Indonesia and ASEAN Programmes to provide advice on gender equality and women’s empowerment; engage with relevant gender equality actors; make relevant linkages to GAC’s programmes; provide analysis for strategies, projects and briefings; and represent GAC as requested.As required by GAC, the Gender Equality Technical Specialist will have a solid knowledge of general and specific gender issues, a good knowledge of the Indonesia and the ASEAN context, general knowledge of official development assistance principles, and a good knowledge of the Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).The Consultant will report to the Field Support Services Project (FSSP) in Jakarta, Indonesia.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working on a day-to-day basis under the direction of the FSS Project Manager and in close coordination with GAC’s Sector Team Lead and GAC HQ specialists, the expected services of the Gender Equality Technical Specialist will include, but not be limited to:
 
Provide advice and support to GAC management, programmes and projects as listed below:

• Compilation, analysis, interpretation and reporting on selected gender issues, including gender-based violence (GBV), using statistical data, research and reports;
• Provision of analysis and substantive inputs to GAC on project and programming; and strategic documents;
• Advice on possible areas for GAC project support and adjustment of on-going projects and programmes to ensure that GAC programmes are in line with national/regional policies and priorities;
• Production and launch of gender equality reports;
• Contribution to national, regional and inter-agency initiatives related to gender issues; and
• Representation of GAC in different working groups and interagency working groups. 

 Facilitate knowledge building through the following:

• Facilitate the development of knowledge and the advancement of gender equality within GAC projects and programmes as well as participate actively in corporate GAC knowledge creation;
• Provision of options and advisory inputs to GAC programmes and projects, ensuring the latter are responsive to national/regional policies, priorities and strategic plans as well as GAC's policies, especially the FIAP;
• Contribute actively to knowledge networks and communities through the identification of best practices and lessons learned;
• Conduct assessments of the country's/region’s gender equality policies and their impact on GAC’s operational and future programs; and
• As necessary, provide training and capacity-development support on gender issues to GAC implementing partners, Government, ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Institutions and ASEAN Member States officials and other development stakeholders.

 Assist in managing for gender equality results in projects:

• Provide tools and advice for effective integration of gender equality within Results Based Management tools, and monitoring achievement of results;
• Provide advice for effective monitoring in measuring progress on gender equality results by reviewing project reports, providing inputs to TORS for monitors and evaluators, assisting the GAC project officer in field visits, and providing suggestions and recommendations for improving monitoring toward GE results;
• Provide technical assistance and support in areas such as designing and conducting gender-based analyses (GBA) and assessments, and developing toolkits, resource guides, and other technical resources;
• Design and conduct gender-based analysis and gender-based assessments;
• Ensure gender equality best practice and tools are translated into actions in all programmes at both national and regional levels;

 Assist in the creation of strategic partnerships and provide support in mobilizing resources for gender equality:

• Facilitate partnerships with government institutions, bilateral and multilateral donors, private sector, civil society based on GAC’s FIAP, country/region needs and donors' gender equality priorities;
• Perform gender-based analysis and research on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation for the advancement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls;
• Produce periodic updates and briefs on country/region gender equality development situation to be used by stakeholders;
• Undertake selected studies/research on emerging gender equality development concerns that feed into government/development partners processes, advocacy and promotion of awareness of GAC’s mandate;
• Participate in public and policy advocacy for GAC gender equality policies within the SDGs, pro-poor and equitable economic growth at relevant forums, conferences and trainings.

Developing and maintaining gender equality networks. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Organize or contribute to gender equality donor meeting(s) and other related meetings;
• Provide support to GAC’s Indonesian Program sector lead with regard to Canada’s co-chairmanship of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Coordination Group;
• Design and facilitate gender equality meetings, trainings, and workshops, using appreciative, participatory methodologies and approaches; and
• Collect and share innovative approaches to gender equality integration and the empowerment of women and girls, and participate actively in relevant professional (formal and informal) communities.

Providing general support for the operation of GAC’s field office activities in Indonesia

•  This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Database support and data collection on gender equality;
  • Documents review and editorial support related to gender equality;

Organize GE meetings, document GE meetings/visits with photos, write GE event updates for social media or further publications, and write GE meeting reports.

1. Providing oral and written briefings on any of the above services through ad-hoc and regular meetings/conference calls with GAC’s Indonesia and ASEAN programs..
2. Any other relevant tasks as assigned by the GAC.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Master’s Degree in Gender/Women’s Studies, Gender and Development or other relevant discipline, or a Bachelor’s degree with relevant training in gender equality or equivalent experience.
 
Minimum Experience:
Minimum 8 years of professional experience at senior level advisory positions in gender equality, women’s/girls’ empowerment in Indonesia or ASEAN Region;
 
Language Proficiency: English 4 (Oral-Reading-Writing)
 
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested individual consultants must include the following documents when submitting the applications with email Subject: Gender Equality Technical Specialist to admin@fssproject.com latest by 7 July 2023:

1. CV indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
2. Brief statement as to why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.
3. Financial Proposal shall be submitted in the following format:

• The financial proposal should specify an all-inclusive daily rate for up to 180 working days.
• The financial proposal must be all-inclusive and take into account various expenses that will be incurred during the contract, including: the daily professional fee and when applicable any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services under the contract, not including travel               

Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
 
Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidate(s) about the outcome or status of the selection process.
 
ABOUT US
With more than 35 years’ experience, Cowater International is a global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec; London, United Kingdom; Nairobi, Kenya; and Brussels, Belgium, in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia.
 
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