Coordinator – Women in Leadership Programme

Position description

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, education, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Human Rights and Social Development Division has a vision for just, equitable and resilient Pacific societies and it aims to achieve this by advancing human rights, equality and social inclusion for all Pacific people, grounded in cultural values and principles. The work of this Division includes work previously undertaken by the Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) in the area of human rights and the Social Development Programme (SDP) in the areas of gender equality and social inclusion, culture and youth development.

In line with its vision, the work of the Division will encompass the following focal areas:

• Objective 1: Pacific institutions are strong, transparent, and responsive for upholding and promoting human rights and implementing inclusive, gender sensitive and culturally respectful development.
• Objective 2: Pacific Civil Society understand and can advocate for their rights and uphold cultural values.
• Objective 3: Pacific culture is protected, preserved, and promoted and culturally relevant and appropriate knowledge and systems are integrated across all work.
• Objective 4: All PSC programs and operations are grounded in people centered approaches and consider the rights and cultural values of diverse groups including women, children, youth and persons with disabilities.
• Objective 5: HRSD Division teams work collectively, coherently, and efficiently and to a high standard to achieve shared success for Pacific societies.

The role – Coordinator – Women in Leadership Programme will manage the implementation of the SPC Women in Leadership (WIL) Programme and the Gender Equality Flagship under supervision of the Principal Strategic Lead. Key responsibilities include advisory and technical support on institutional strengthening and coordination with the HRSD’s work program to implement the Social, Environmental Responsibility Policy through the People Centred Approach.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Manage the implementation and reporting of the WIL Programme and the Gender Equality Flagship

• Manage all aspects of the day-to-day implementation and reporting of the WIL Programme and the and the Gender Equality Flagship.
• Collaborate with SPC and HRSD divisional staff in the implementation and monitor, evaluation and learning and reporting (technical and financial) of the WIL Programme and the Gender Equality Flagship.
• Manage external consultants/experts who provide technical assistance and advice for the WIL Programme and the and the Gender Equality Flagship.
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of the project’s outputs and outcomes and ensure timely production and submission of narrative reports to the donor.

Provide technical assistant and advice to guide the delivery of the WIL Programme and the Gender Equality Flagship

• Design and deliver technical assistance and advice for the WIL Programme and the Gender Equality Flagship.
• Work with the HRSD Division and divisions as well as external consultants/experts, to design, plan and deliver technical assistance and advice for the WIL Programme.
• Work closely with the HRSD, SPL and the Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women to implement the results-based framework for the WIL Programme and the Gender Equality Flagship.

Co-lead stakeholder engagement and facilitate strategic Programme communications

• Support stakeholder engagement, networking, communication, and coordination to advance management, divisional and WIL Programme objectives at institutional levels and national, regional stakeholders.
• Draft/review publications, speeches, reports, briefings, website content, etc. as needed, with particular attention to consistency in the positioning and strategic voice of the organisation.
• Contribute to the development and strengthening of partnerships with CROP agencies and other key partners.
• Design and facilitate Programme communications and visibility strategies and activities for knowledge sharing, awareness raising reporting and, to inform new programs/initiatives.

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as development, human rights, law, gender, international relations, social science or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.

Technical expertise

• At least 10 years of development experience working in gender equality and social inclusion and/or human rights, with at least 7 years of working in Pacific.
• Minimum of 7 years of programme management experience in development projects specifically in the areas of women in leadership and/or gender equality and social inclusion and/or human rights.
• Sound and applied knowledge of work planning, budgeting and financial control, results-based management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Excellent capacity building skills with demonstrated experience in training, coaching, and facilitating.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and negotiation skills, and abilities to work effectively in a matrix team structure.
• Proven experience in donor engagement and relationship management.
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams.

Language skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) with a working knowledge of French being an advantage.

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness

• Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.

 

Application instructions

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