Vacancy – GENDER OFFICER

INVESTCo-op Indonesia project

Assignment location:       Makassar, South SulawesiProvince, Indonesia

Contract:                            Full time (February 2019 – March 2020)

Language requirement:   Bahasa Indonesia & English (verbal and written)

Salary range:                      IDR 7,000,000 – 10,000,000 (commensuratewith qualifications)

Travel requirement:        - regular visits toproject sites (in Takalar, Jeneponto, Bantaeng, and North Luwu)

Background:

Koperasi Serikat Pekerja Merdeka Indonesia (Kospermindo) is partnering with theCo-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) and the Fisheriesand Marine Institute of the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (MI) toimplement the INVEST Co-op Indonesia project in South Sulawesi. The projectwill introduce aquaculture practices that are resilient to climate change and increasequality and yield of production. The project is working to increase thelivelihood of women and men small producers of seaweed, milkfish, and shrimp inTakalar, Jeneponto, Bantaeng, and North Luwu through sustainable, profitable,and gender equitable co-operatives. The project is an integral part of theINVEST Co-op program implemented in four countries by the Co-operativeDevelopment Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) with funding support from theGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC).

This effort aims to increase women’s leadershipin their communities, enhance females’ collective and individual abilities tomake decisions, and improve the target population’s access to income-generatingactivities.  In this endeavour,Kospermindo is seeking experienced and energetic Gender Officer with practicalexperience in gender equality programming with an emphasis on empoweringcommunities towards sustainable development results. The successful candidatewill be part of a Project Management Unit implementing the INVEST Co-op Indonesia.

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, thesuccessful Gender Officer candidate will demonstrate an understanding ofgender-based inequalities, and will work to help project beneficiaries enjoygreater gender parity. The Gender Officer will provide support to a range offield activities and project management, reports, stakeholder engagement andcommunication, and monitoring of results according to project workplan andbudget.

JobDescriptions:

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Position:  Gender Officer (full-time)

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Key responsibilities will include:

1.     Lead the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy for the project by, among others, incorporate gender equality interventions, promote gender equitable production and recognition of women’s work, promote gender capacity development for co-operatives and development of gender equitable policies and practices, and promote gender equitable organizational governance and memberships.



2.     Monitor and report progress and results on gender responsive, gender specific, gender operational considerations, including men’s engagement.



3.     Provide mentoring support and coaching to project team, particularly supporting the field coordinators to ensure the application of Gender Equality Strategies and use of appropriate gender assessment tools and reporting.



4.     Conduct field visits to project locations to conduct training, collect data, and provide support to address challenges, and mitigate risks.



5.     Build capacity of staff and partners in gender equality in the workplace and in co-operative development.



6.     Liaise with local women’s rights and gender-focused organizations and sensitize project team and beneficiaries to the local support systems and resources available.



7.     Provide support to CDF Gender Specialist, Canadian Volunteers, technical experts and consultants as required.


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Jabatan: Gender Officer (Waktu penuh)

                             
                                          Bertanggung jawab kepada: Koordinator Proyek

Tanggungjawab Utama meliputi : 

1.     Memimpin pelaksanaan Strategi Kesetaran Gender di proyek antara lain dengan memasukkan intervensi kesetaraan gender, mempromosikan  aktivitas produksi yang setara gender dan pengakuan terhadap pekerjaan  perempuan, mempromosikan pengembangan kapasitas gender untuk koperasi dan pengembangan  kebijakan dan praktik kesetaraan gender, dan mempromosikan kesetaraan gender dalam  tata kelola organisasi dan keanggotaan.



2.     Memonitor dan melaporkan kemajuan dan hasil dari responsive gender, spesifik gender, kebijakan operational terkait gender termasuk keterlibatan laki-laki



3.     Memberikan dukungan mentoring dan coaching untuk tim proyek, khususnya Koordinator Lapangan, untuk memastikan penerapan strategi kesetaraan gender dan penggunaan yang tepat dari tools penilaian gender dan pelaporan



4.     Melakukan kunjungan rutin ke lokasi proyek untuk memantau kemajuan Pelaksanaan strategi keseteraan gender, tantangan yang dihadapi dan mitigasi risiko dalam pelaksanaannya.



5.     Meningkatkan kapasitas staf dan mitra dalam kesetaraan jender di tempat kerja dan di dalam kegiatan pengembangan koperasi.



6.     Menjalin komunikasi dengan organisasi perempuan di tingkat lokal dan membangun kepekaan tim proyek dan penerima manfaat terkait  sistem pendukung lokal dan ketersediaan sumber daya



7.     Mendukung  tenaga ahli proyek ( Spesialis gender CDF, Volunter dari kanada dan konsultan local di setiap misi yang dilakukan.


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Qualifications:

1.                 Minimum five years of progressiveprofessional experience in gender analysis and programming

2.                 Minimum Bachelor degree, preferablya Master’s degree, in gender studies, development, or a relative discipline..

3.                 Demonstrated experience working onprojects promoting women’s empowerment.

4.                 Excellent communications skills inEnglish both written and orally.

5.                 Proven track record and experiencein implementing gender equalityassessment and strategies in development projects, preferably internationaldonor-funded projects

6.                 Experience in community empowerment that engage both men and women in thecommunities

7.                 Good knowledge, skills, andexperience in facilitating and deliveringadult learning training, particularly in rural communities

8.                 Proven track record in teambuilding and establish good communicationand team work, including mentoring and coaching to promote and sensitizegender equality

9.                 Demonstrate ability in courteous communication (in English,Bahasa Indonesia, and local languages) with Partners, stakeholders, andcommunities

10.             Demonstrate ability to manage complex and competing priorities,able to meet deadlines

11.             Willingnessand ability to travel to project locations for a certainperiod of time

12.             Demonstrate integrity,trustworthiness, honesty, fairness, and professionalism.

Recruitmentprocess:

Please submit in PDFformat:

·        your concise cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining how your qualifications canmeet the required tasks;

·        your most recent CV: please include experiences that arerelevant to meet the job descriptions and qualifications

·        1 page most recent writing sample in English.

And send by email to: herliani.invest@gmail.com, with the following subject line: “INVEST Co-op Indonesia: Gender Officer – [your last name]”.

Application should be received no later than January 20, 2019 at midnight local time(Makassar – GMT +8). Kospermindo encourages both men and women to apply. Onlyshort-listed candidates will be contacted.