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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the
principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and
society. The organization acts to help meet the operational challenges
of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage
social and economic development through migration, and work towards
effective respect for the human rights and well- being of migrants.
IOM’s work includes preparedness and response activities in migration
crises and humanitarian emergencies through recovery and transitional
settings.
IOM Indonesia has been working in disaster management for more than
three decades, and is gearing up to implement a 24-month Disaster
Management Capacity Building and Community Resilience project in West
Java. The overall project objective is to contribute to the Government
of Indonesia’s continuing disaster management efforts, with the end in
view of reducing vulnerability and enhancing resilience of communities
to natural disasters. The project will be carried out by IOM in
partnership with the Australia Indonesia Facility for Disaster Risk
Reduction (AIFDR), Disaster Risk Reduction Platforms, relevant national
and sub-national government authorities, the private sector and
vulnerable communities in selected districts in West Java province.
Gender based social norms prevailing in Indonesia and specifically in
West Java Province impact on gender relations and gender equity. With
the aim to promote gender mainstreaming and ensure women’s and men’s
access to and meaningful participation in the intervention, the project
shall employ a gender-sensitive approach and strategy that will include
a full-time engagement of a Gender Specialist for the programme.
Project Assistant II (Gender Specialist) Bandung (Jawa Barat)
Responsibilities:
Under the direct
supervision and management of the Head of Office / Project Manager, the
incumbent will provide technical assistance to the “STRENGTHENING
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN WEST JAVA”
project. S/He will work in an integrated manner with relevant project
government and civil society counterparts with a particular focus on
promoting gender equality.
S/He will be the main
interlocutor in the designated area of responsibility and forge good
relationships across a broad range of local and regional actors toward
the key problems faced by women and men; and girls and boys in West
Java. S/He is expected to play an active and constructive role in
providing information, analysis and strategic recommendations,
including best practices and specific recommendations for entry points
on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Essential Functions:
S/He will assume primary responsibility for formulating and driving women empowerment and
gender equality objectives to be mainstreamed into the project. In particular, this will include:
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Develop the gender strategy of the programme;
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Ensure that gender considerations are taken into account and
incorporated in project planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation and reporting;
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Undertake continuous monitoring/assessment of project activities and
recommend appropriate interventions for improved project
implementations regarding the inclusion of gender considerations.
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Delivering quality and timely gender analysis and reporting to IOM (incl. sex disaggregated figures/statistics);
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Develop a gender-responsive monitoring and implementation mechanism and indicators;
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Identify and analyze relevant DRR government policies and regulations with regards to gender issues;
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Provide inputs to the development of IEC materials to ensure the incorporation of gender mainstreaming into those documents;
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Leading the collection of gender sensitive base-line data and the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation;
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Based on local contextual analysis, recommend gender entry points for
the project and advise on who could become ‘agents of change’ who
needed to empower women and drive progress towards gender equality and
advise on how women can be supported to gain the capacity to function
as technical experts in teams for spreading skills and knowledge to
others;
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Provide technical assistance on gender responsive budgeting;
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Work with the Project Development Office to ensure that lessons learned
and good practices are integrated into future project design;
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Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Requirements:
Desirable Qualifications
Education, Experience & Competencies :
- Minimum University
Degree in gender studies or other social sciences field with relevant
specialization, or, alternatively, a combination of relevant education
and experience.
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At least 5 years of relevant professional experience ideally in a
humanitarian and/or development organization and preferably in
Indonesia.
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At least 3 years of direct work experience on gender mainstreaming and
gender responsive budgeting; Thorough knowledge and understanding of
gender theories.
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A drive for results in a high-volume, quick-paced project environment.
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Ccreativity and analytical capability required to respond to evolving programme demands and current events.
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Theoretical knowledge and proven practical experience in using participative methodologies
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Conducting needs assessment
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Sensitivity for cultural differences, and the ability to adapt to the local cultural context
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Strong team working skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally
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Excellent communications and negotiation skills.
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Excellent computer skills, including MS Office Suite
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Knowledge of database software desirable.
Languange :
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Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Ability to speak Sundanese is an advantage.
Classification:
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General Service Staff, Grade 5
Project:
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Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity & Community Resilience in West Java
Duty & Station:
Type of Contract:
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Special All Inclusive Contract, 3 months, with possibility of extension
Interested candidates are invited to send the application in ENGLISH, with :
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