Senior GESI Specialist (Code: 035-Senior GESI Specialist-INVEST DM)
General Position Summary
The Senior Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist will design and implement a strategy to ensure the INVEST DM 2.0 and other MCI programs appropriately addresses the varied needs of women, men, girls, and boys, and are sensitive to gender, age, caste, disability, and other social markers. Although the Senior GESI specialist will work primarily for INVEST DM 2.0, time and need permitting, s/he will support other MCI programs.
The GESI Specialist will be embedded in BNPB’s HR and Planning Bureau’s and sit as an expert on BNPBs Gender Working Group. S/he will ensure that the gender equity and social inclusion dimensions of program implementation are effectively addressed across all input, activities, and outcomes. This encompasses program counterpart technical units and BNPB business processes, culture, and practice. S/he will work under the guidance of Workforce Planning and Development Advisor and coordinate across program staff and partners to fulfill the gender and social inclusion goals of the programs.
The Snr GESI specialist is responsible for planning and managing the portfolio of INVEST DM 2.0 of gender equity, diversity, and social inclusion interventions, which are a priority cross-cutting initiative of the program. The main target group is civil servants, however the GESI will assist BNPB to strengthen its DRM/DRR front-line services to ensure gender and disability-inclusive mainstreaming as well as its social protection measures for vulnerable groups meet GOI minimum service standards. Under the direction of the COP and with technical guidance and guidance of the MCI-CARM lead, the Snr GESI Specialist will work with and support MEAL to manage the implementation and reporting of the programs Mercy Corps community, accountability and reporting mechanisms (CARM).
Essential Job Responsibilities
Technical
To be a Technical Lead of the Program Implementation of mainstreaming Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) with high-quality and effective program interventions.
Lead the development of conceptual frameworks and formulates implementation on the development of transformative GESI in Human Capital/Workforce development for Disaster Management including supporting GESI strategic planning, implementation, and mainstreaming across the business processes of BNPBs HR, Planning, and Legal Bureaus
Ensure that GESI considerations are factored into needs assessments, data collection, and program implementation by developing required tools, indicators, and review processes that effectively support achieving the program objectives.
Serves as the technical GESI focal point /represents the program, internally and externally (national and international) on Gender and Inclusion forums, local partner organizations, networks, donor communities, INGOs as well as different government and non-government committees.
Work together with Outcome Managers and related working units in BNPB to 1) design the capacity-building strategy, develop standardized training materials, and provide technical assistance to BNPB working units able to deliver GESI-responsive disaster management services; 2) support outcome managers with the design of the GESI component of the program in ensuring that the implementation is in line with the GESI transformative strategy.
Develop standard operating procedures on gender mainstreaming and disability inclusion in disaster management for BNPB.
Map and strengthen/develop GESI policy and practices on women and disability protection across BNPB counterparts units.
Develop a GESI mainstreaming integration plan into the BNPB working units’ plan that incorporates relevant analyses and inputs across units and operational activities and consistently reflects BNPB's commitment to gender equality and social inclusion.
Conduct and update gender analysis for BNPB working units by ensuring strong evidence base GESI strategy by providing a periodic update of GESI analysis based on quantitative and qualitative data analysis, providing recommendations for strengthening the strategy.
Develop the capacity of BNPB working units on gender analysis and gender budgeting and Action planning & budgeting for integrating gender mainstreaming in disaster management.
Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of gender mainstreaming in BNPB
Participate, and provide technical assistance and advisory support as required to BNPBs Gender Working Group.
Build professional relations and coordinate with other ministries/state institutions, civil societies, women and disability coalitions, particularly the Women Coalition (Komnas Perempuan) and the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak, to initiate, develop and maintain strong and effective partnership with all stakeholders and organizations that involve in the development of GESI in Disaster Management.
Management
Work closely with BNPB Planning, HR and Legal Bureau to ensure the development of representation policies, as well as a safeguarding mechanism for women and other groups in BNPB (and tested in target BPBDs);
Coordinate with other development partner programs at BNPB working on GESI to avoid duplication of effort and to synergize/leverage initiatives that contribute towards achieving program outcomes;
In collaboration with MEAL, ensuring SADD high-quality data is recorded/collected as required by MCI data quality, documentation, and reporting purposes. Support MEAL in collecting, analyzing, and using SADD data for implementation and planning purposes and Ensure effective collaboration with MEAL staff in the development of program log frames, indicators, implementation plans, and MEAL plans
Conduct and update gender analysis for the program by ensuring a strong evidence base GESI strategy by providing a periodic update of GESI analysis based on quantitative and qualitative data analysis, providing recommendations for strengthening the strategy.
Ensuring Safe Programming by guiding, informing, and working with program teams to ensure a do no harm approach and PSEAH to gender-focused and inclusive programming is implemented and that appropriate protections are in place for participants.
Provide inputs to all processes of implementation aiming at high quality and evidence-based program implementation as well as to all research, and studies including baseline, midterm, and end line.
Actively participate in a cross-substantive area technical dialogue and coordination mechanisms to ensure effective collaboration across related functions in MCI and other collaboration within and across the team.
Contribute actively to capturing lessons, good documentation, and high-quality reports.
Work closely with the MCI Human Resources team to ensure gender accountability is incorporated into the position descriptions of all program team members.
Ensure that program and country staff understand and adhere to Mercy Corps’ Gender Minimum Standards for programming.
Support adherence to Mercy Corps Gender Policy and Procedures
Knowledge and Experience
At least 7 years’ experience in leading gender and social inclusion integration into program design and implementation is required.
A Master’s degree in a relevant academic area such as a social science discipline is preferred.
An in-depth understanding of gender, age, ethnics, and other locally significant socio-cultural factors in the humanitarian and development programming in Indonesia.
Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of information from a broad range of sources and write high quality reports.
Proven ability in researching, designing, and supporting training education and training programs with regard to the gender and social inclusion;
Demonstrated experience in design and delivery of capacity building programs/initiatives on gender and social inclusion;
Familiarity with the principles and/or practice of inclusivity issues (such as gender and disability) and how this applies to human capital development;
Skills in participatory learning and action and facilitating collaborative problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to foster commitment and build capacity among program staff and in-country actors to ensure gender and social inclusion integration and empowerment.
Effective time management including priority setting and responding to program needs.
Experience in collaboratively working with development agencies, universities, donors and government departments, such as BPBDs and Disaster Forums, is a strong advantage.
Advanced report writing skills and proficiency languages (both Spoken and Written): in Bahasa Indonesia is required and in English is highly desirable.
Strong familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint is required.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps Indonesia is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Mercy Corps Indonesia team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
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The vacancy will be closed on 15 September 2024 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. We look forward to hearing from those who are interested in taking this opportunity to grow and develop with us.
Thank You,
Human Resources Department
Mercy Corps Indonesia