Transgender Program Specialist

EoI Number I03: ISEAN Trans Program Specialist
Issuance Date: November 11, 2013
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Islands of Southeast Asia Network on Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) and the Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing Countries (Hivos) jointly implemented the ISEAN Hivos Program supported by Global Fund Round 10. This program has the main goal of reducing the risks, vulnerability and impact of HIV and AIDS on the lives of MSM and transgender people in Island Southeast Asian Nations. It intends to address critical gaps in supporting and scaling up activities that reduce HIV/AIDS among MSMs and TGs in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste. Hivos, as the Principal Recipient of the grant under the ISEAN-Hivos Program Global Fund Round 10 anticipates its Phase 2 of implementation from October, 2013 to September, 2016.

In this regard, ISEAN is seeking applications for ISEAN Trans Program Specialist who will work remotely and report to the network’s office in Jakarta, Indonesia

As the ISEAN Trans Program Specialist, you will be working under the direct supervision of the ISEAN Regional Program Manager (RPM) and in close collaboration with the ISEAN Board Members, other secretariat staff and partners. You will be responsible for following activities:
1. Provide support and guidance for National Trans Officers, national networks and other regional and national stakeholder, especially with program implementation and reporting;
2. Facilitate the capacity-building of community leaders on trans issues;
3. Contribute to the development, implementation and documentation of work plans, budgets and achievement of organizational performance targets;
4. Carry out desk research, field visits and participate in program monitoring and evaluations in line with work plans;
5. Provide support in organizing regional and national coordination meetings, including liaising with participants on events, meeting, training and workshops;
6. Contribute to documenting and disseminating project-related best practices and lessons learnt especially on Transgender People issues;
7. Create and maintain internal systems, including contact lists, diaries of upcoming events and opportunities and other databases in collaboration with other ISEAN staff; and
8. Assist in other tasks of ISEAN, as required.

Qualifications/Requirements
• Identify as a trans or transgender person
• A citizen or permanent resident of one of the ISEAN countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines or Timor Leste.
• Education: No formal qualifications are needed, however a diploma, university degree or similar competency in any related fields, preferably in gender studies, public health, communications, development studies or management studies would be considered helpful. Sound knowledge about sexual health and HIV preferred.
• Language: Sound reading, writing and speaking abilities in English language. Native speaker of an ISEAN language is preferred (Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Filipino, Tatum, Chinese or Tamil)
• Experience: Relevant professional or personal experience in professional development training, media, communications or community work. Demonstrated experience working as part of a remote team.
• Skills: High level of community connectivity (understand the dynamic of communities of transgender people). Proficient using office and digital communication technologies and social media. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, outgoing personality and a passion for communities of MSM and transgender.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter (Title: ISEAN Trans Program Specialist) accompanied by full resume stating details of educational qualifications and working experience, before November 17, 2013 to:
admin@isean.asia

ISEAN encourages those who are under the age of 30 and identity as either gay, men who have sex with men, transgender or PLHIV to apply.