IOM - Gender Specialist

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

IOM is looking for Gender Specialist according to the terms of reference below. Interested applicants are invited to apply by submitting their application to hrbandaaceh@ iom.int no later than 25 June 2008 indicating the reference code below and job title apply for. All candidates are kindly requested to specify their availability date in the application form. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Reference Code : SVN/IDI/2008/ 077
Job Title : Gender Specialist
Duty Station : Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia
Classification : Employee, UG
Estimate Starting Date : Soon as possible
Type & duration of contract : SAIC, three months with possibility of extension

General Functions:

Under the general guidance of the IOM Chief of Mission and Program manager and the direct supervision and management of Aceh Project Manager, the incumbent will provide technical assistance to the “Strengthening the Indonesian National Police Force through Institution building, Phase II” project in Aceh. In particular, she will::

1. Provide guidance and expert inputs to the project team and the Indonesian National Police (INP) Polda NAD regarding International Human Rights values, Gender perspective and in-particular closely observe the Islamic Law (Shari'a) issues in the context of a civil law enforcement organization.

2. Provide necessary technical management inputs and analysis to the improvement of the Aceh police reform efforts and consequently to the effective Polda NAD blueprint for reform developed by Partnership for Governance Reform.

3. Responsible for ensuring that cross-cutting issues, in particular gender issues are taken into account and incorporated in all project outputs and project activities.

4. Undertake periodic monitoring/assessme nt of project activities (four components) and recommend appropriate interventions for improved project implementations regards gender and human rights issues.

5. Review and evaluate all project outputs (training modules, resource materials, lesson learned, etc) and ensure that they reflect the national and local situation context (such as the LoGA, Gender, Shari'a, post-conflict) .

6. Review, evaluate, and provide inputs to facilitate the implementation of a human rights culture into the INP and local communities, and in particular the challenges and difficulties which the project anticipates that are inherent in the LoGA, the concept of the dual legal system, part Islamic and part national (secular) and the uncertainty where the dividing line lies.

7. Coordinate with the Project Management Team (Chief of Mission, Program Manager, Project Manager, and international and national consultants) and provide necessary technical assistance to implementing partners, key-stakeholders (INP Headquarter, Aceh Police Headquarter, Partnership for Governance Reform, international, national and local NGOs, CSOs).

8. Assist Program Manager and Project Manager in preparing project progress and completion reports as required by the donor, IOM and key-stakeholders.

9. Assist in the assessment of the INP needs and capacities and draw on the assessment results to be incorporated to the development and improvement of the Police project.

10. Train trainers as master trainers, as well as supervise and mentor the trained trainers during field level training,

11. Produce a detailed report on the effective implementation of international human rights standards in a Shari'a law environment.

12. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Desirable Qualifications:

University degree, or alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience. Excellent knowledge, skills and working experience in the criminal justice system, mainly, gender and human rights. Excellent working knowledge and skills in working in post conflict situations area and managing post conflict trauma and peace building issues. Sufficient working knowledge and understanding of gender and in an Islamic context.

Excellent training and facilitation skills. A satisfactory level of computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Microsoft Outlook and the internet).

Have the ability to build the capacity and supervise staff and coordinate project activities. Working experience in the region is an advantage. Good communication and negotiation skills, personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results, respect for diversity, and creative thinking. The ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team, along with key-stakeholders from various cultures, religious beliefs and professional backgrounds.

Thorough knowledge of English is essential and familiarity with the local language (Bahasa Indonesia) is an advantage.

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