NATIONAL GENDER ADVISER – Tetra Tech

JOB DESCRIPTION & SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Fiji Program Support Facility announces:
National Gender Adviser

• Responsible for serving as the principal adviser supporting the Government’s agenda for achieving gender equality
• Full time for 18 months, with the possibility for extension
• Suva, Fiji

The Program

The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, emergency preparedness and response and
governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards in Fiji and Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.
The Government of Fiji is committed to gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Fiji’s 2013 Constitution adopts an intersectional approach to the protection of the rights of all Fijians to freedom from discrimination and its policies and legislation – notably the 2014 National Gender Policy and the National Development Plan (NDP) – reinforce its commitment to “Leave No One Behind” (LNOB). Fiji is a signatory to several regional and international gender equality commitments/initiatives and is pursuing implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as well as achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 5 (gender equality).

The Position

As the principal adviser, the National Gender Adviser will be responsible for providing technical and policy assistance to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Department of Women (MWCPA/DW) to progress the Government’s key gender equality policies and strategic initiatives. The National Gender Adviser will work closely with technical and senior staff in MWCPA/DW as well as Gender Mainstreaming Action Groups (GMAG). The Adviser will take a whole-of-government and inclusive approach to strengthening gender-transformative systems and capacity development.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in social sciences, development, gender studies or a related field. This person will be able to demonstrate strong experience working with government systems and stakeholders, at a senior level, to mainstream gender and social inclusion. The successful candidate will have a strong record of technical and policy leadership and the ability to achieve results. They will have superior communication, negotiation, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills in working with a
diverse range of partners. Experience working in Fiji, or the Pacific is highly desirable.

The position is classified as Discipline Category C Job Level 4 under the DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework. To learn more, please visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/aboutus/publications/Pages/adviser-remuneration-framework Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer and provides the same competitive remuneration package
regardless of country of origin. We are committed to increasing the pool of Fiji expertise and welcome applications from Fijian nationals. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.