Papua New Guinea: Senior Gender Advisor, PNG Elections

Organization: Gender Resources Inc.
Country: Papua New Guinea
Closing date: 28 Nov 2014

ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:

GRI advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women, men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. GRI is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.

JOB SUMMARY:

GRI is recruiting for an experienced Senior Gender Advisor to oversee all gender activities for the upcoming DFAT-funded electoral support program for Papua New Guinea. The Senior Gender Advisor, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, will have overall accountability to ensure strategic development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for assigned activities nation-wide, including multiple field offices. The Senior Gender Advisor will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.

PNG citizens are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all gender equity and women’s empowerment activities and staff for the program
• Serve as the program’s primary point of contact for gender with counterparts and donors
• Oversee gender awareness courses for program counterparts, including electoral administrators
• Oversee institutional development (including policy development and strategic planning) for the PNG Women Judges Association and justice counterparts as relates to gender equity issues
• Manage women’s participation in internship programs for program counterparts
• Develop a constructive working relationship with program staff and provide regular advice to other staff regarding gender issues
• Oversee subcontracts and grants to local firms related to gender equity and women’s empowerment

· Oversee production of consultant reports and other assigned project deliverables

· Contribute to monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as required by client and GRI

· Travel to provinces to ensure successful delivery of program results, including to remote, difficult, and insecure locations

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party

QUALIFICATIONS:

· BA required, MA strongly preferred

· Ten (10) years experience promoting women’s participation in government, election administration, and electoral participation required; 15 years preferred

• Experience training and/or mentoring government officials, electoral officials, and community leaders on gender equality issues required
• Prior experience working as an electoral administrator, poll worker, or polling monitor strongly preferred
• Experience with women’s empowerment and gender and development (GAD) methodologies required
• Experience developing high-level curriculum and training materials utilizing best practices in adult education and behavior change

· Fluency in English required; additional local languages a plus

· Prior experience working on DFAT or AusAID programs preferred

· Prior experience working in Papua New Guinea strongly preferred

· Excellent management and administrative skills

· The ability to think creatively and be proactive in program management

· High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers

· Self-motivated and well organized

· Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

· Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete program assignments

• PNG citizens are strongly encouraged to apply

How to apply:

To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com. Please include “Gender Advisor PNG Elections”in the subject line.

Pay is commensurate with position and experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. GRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, or pregnancy.