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 G
uineans. 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
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.
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: http://jtai.turborecruit.com.au/job/job_details_view.cfm?id=959950
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