Gender Equality Director
- Leadership opportunity to contribute to innovative Governance Program
- Based in Canberra, Australia (with regular travel to Papua New Guinea)
Program Overview
The
PNG Governance Facility (PGF) is an innovative governance initiative in
Papua New Guinea, aimed at contributing to security, stability, basic
service delivery and inclusive growth for all Papua New Guineans. The
PGF will be responsible for the design and implementation of most of
Australia’s future governance portfolio under the strategic direction
and oversight of the Australian and PNG Governments.
Role Summary
The
Gender Equality Director is responsible for leading the development and
implementation of the gender inclusiveness strategy within the
Governance Facility, with focus on three key aspects of women’s
empowerment:
- Strengthening women’s voice and agency – this includes focus on women as individual leaders in their family, their community, their church and social networks, their business, their government and in their political processes.
- Improving women’s economic empowerment – by supporting approaches that generate employment for women or enable them to be more productive in their businesses, whether they be in the cash economy or at the subsistence/informal level.
- Reducing violence against women –supporting programs that work to reduce violence and supporting women who are subjected to violence; to appropriately challenge cultural and social norms that enable violence to continue at such high levels in PNG.
The
Director will work closely with the PGF CEO and Program Directors to
ensure all aspects of the Gender strategy are developed and implemented
such that the rights of women are protected and barriers to women’s
empowerment are removed. The position will provide high level strategic
advice and technical guidance across all areas of PGF in relation to
Gender Equality to address program challenges and opportunities.
The successful candidate will bring:
- At least 10 years’ experience in gender and development (the work place, regulation, policy, economics, finance) or a related field, ideally in South East Asia
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience of how policy and regulation acts to constrain or promote women’s economic empowerment, strengthening women’s voice and agency and reducing violence against women
- Demonstrated experience in initiating research studies, critical analysis, report writing, monitoring and evaluation and comprehensive reporting
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, presentation skills, networking and relationship management expertise, with demonstrated ability to influence change and reform
For Further Information and Application Details
Further
information in regards to this opportunity can be found in the Position
Description available from the Careers page of Abt Associate's website
at: HERE
Applications
should be submitted online and should include a current CV, cover
letter and a response to the key selection criteria, including questions
of due diligence.
The closing date for applications is Monday 8 August 2016 (midnight AEST)
We welcome and thank all applications, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
About Abt Associates
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.
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