Technical Specialists Panel

• Employment type and location:  Short-term Personnel, remote work
• Duration: 43 months up to 30 June 2027; anticipated commencement in December 2023

About the Program 

Investing in Women: Women in Inclusive Sustainable Economic Recovery (IW) is a multi-country Australian Government initiative in Southeast Asia that seeks to accelerate women’s economic empowerment through increased and equitable opportunities in the private sector, contributing to inclusive, sustainable economic recovery and growth in targeted countries. Our objective is to support women to thrive in the workplace and succeed in business.

Building on the results, partnerships, learnings and credibility established under the first eight years of the program, IW’s new phase will extend and deepen Australia’s contribution to advancing gender equality in Southeast Asia through influencing and growing an ecosystem of policymakers, business leaders, capital providers and women’s economic empowerment actors.

Positioning women at the centre of economic resilience and accelerating their economic empowerment is critical to achieving a wide range of sustainable development objectives in Southeast Asia. As the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, gender-sensitive economic recovery strategies will be critical to prevent further deterioration in women’s economic empowerment indicators as seen during COVID-19. Focus on an inclusive recovery seeks to harness the productivity, skills, capacity, talent, innovation, and leadership that women offer, and realise the benefits of women’s economic empowerment for themselves, their families, and their communities.

IW continues the ambitious agenda of advancing women’s economic empowerment through:

• Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) – We support Business Coalitions that work with influential businesses on shifting workplace cultures, practices, and policy barriers to achieve workplace gender equality, with member companies together employing more than one million people;
• Enabling Policy Reforms – We support locally identified reform agendas that promote women’s workforce participation, generate support for the business case for WGE, and build the case for the value and importance of the care economy to business, the economy and women’s economic empowerment;
• Influencing Gender Norms – We support locally driven campaigns that positively shift gender norms that inhibit women’s economic participation. Through fostering a community of gender equality advocates, IW will continuously build evidence that support the broader adoption of progressive attitudes and behaviours; and
• Gender Lens Investing – We work to increase access to capital by women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through partnering with capital providers; increase demand for Gender Lens Investing strategies and product; and catalyse the supply of financial instruments available to growth-oriented small businesses led by women.

In collaboration with corporations and business leaders, policymakers and implementers, capital providers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, we are working with those who are driving change for women's economic equality in our region.

Investing in Women supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 Agenda and the leveraging of private sector investments to achieve the Goals. The SDGs recognise that gender equality is not only an essential human right, but a necessary foundation for peaceful, prosperous and sustainable societies.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has contracted Abt Associates Australia to implement Investing in Women. Abt Associates Australia is a mission-driven, global leader in research, evaluation and implementing programs in health, social and environmental policy and international development.

Investing in Women’s new phase is anticipated to be up to AUD 80 million in value, initially for four years (from January 2023 to June 2027), with an option to extend for a further six years. Initial countries of focus will be at least Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, with some activities engaging at a regional level. Further information about Investing in Women can be found on the website: www.investinginwomen.asia.

About the Opportunity

To support IW’s work, IW is seeking to establish a panel of technical specialists with relevant expertise and experience to support the implementation of IW work.

We are looking for multiple experts with experience relevant to the areas specified in the Information for Applicants (IFA).  Please see the IFA: IFA Technical Specialists Panel - September 2023

Panel members will be engaged for specific tasks as required. IW does not guarantee the extent that any particular panel member will be engaged but will consider members as preferred suppliers of technical support and expertise.

Employment type and location:  Short-term Personnel, remote work

Duration: 43 months up to 30 June 2027; anticipated commence in December 2023

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement for a position. At Abt Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every role requirement, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles.

How to Apply

Please read the following information carefully as incomplete applications may not be accepted.

To submit an application:

1. Visit the Abt Associates website (http://www.abtassociates.com) and navigate to the ‘Careers’ section.
2. Select Australia / UK Postings, locate the position you are applying for and select ‘Job Details’.
3. Click on the ‘Apply Online’ button and follow the prompts.

It should take between 10-20 minutes for you to complete the online application. Before submitting your application it is recommended that you have the following documentation prepared so that these can be readily uploaded during the application process:

1. An electronic version of your CV in MS Word or PDF format (less than 3MB).
2. An expression of interest (EOI), indicating which Area(s) of Expertise you are interested in being considered for.
3. A statement addressing how you meet the Key Selection Criteria (maximum 3 pages) relevant to the Area(s) of Expertise that you are expressing an interest in.  This document should clearly describe how your skills, experience and qualifications will enable you to meet the requirements of the position.
4. Details of at least 3 professional referees (preferably your current supervisor and 2 previous supervisors).  You will have an opportunity to name your referees in the Abt Career site.

If no response to the Key Selection Criteria is made applications will not be considered further.

Please submit your application online.  Upload your cover letter, CV and your response to the KSCs.  Submit your CV and KSC response as a single document, and address how you meet the requirements of this role in your KSC statements.  We are unable to proceed with an application that has not addressed the KSCs.

Application close:  29 October 2023, Sunday

About Us

Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries. For more information about us and what we do, visit our website at www.abtassociates.com

Equity

Abt Associates values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.