Myanmar: Technical Assistant on Gender

FIIAPP seeks a Gender Expert to assist MYPOL project team in Myanmar to establish a gender strategy and to implement it throughout the project duration. The Gender Expert should provide inputs and orientation to all project’s components and to the Project Management Unit for the adequate implementation of a gender mainstreaming approach to MYPOL projec

*DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES TO BE DEVELOPED.*

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader (with support of Madrid Headquarters), the gender expert will develop the following tasks:

• Reviewing core documents to the project such as logframe, MEAL indicators, overall workplan, 2019 workplan and similar to identify gender gaps and to propose measures to improve a gender main-streaming approach.

• Reviewing and supporting the improvement of internal employment policies and other relevant institutional policies assuring the inclusion of gender aspects.

• Reviewing and supporting the improvement of reporting technics from a gender perspective, establishing specific guidelines that allow the project to measure gender developments while reporting, beyond the inclusion of disaggregated data.

• Developing an initial gender-based analysis that includes an analysis of the project´s core internal policies as well as a thorough analysis on the women´s situation in the police service.

• Designing a gender strategy for MYPOL based on the findings arising from the gender-based analysis and leading its implementation, including the design of a gender workplan for the office.

• Producing internal documents, guidelines, protocols and similar to assure the gender perspective is being institutionalised and that MYPOL team has the necessary tools to include a gender approach into their daily activities and strategy.

• Increasing capacity building, through different workshops, at MYPOL on gender issues and, particularly, increasing technical abilities to include a gender approach into day-to-day practices and strategies.

• Ensuring that publications are gender sensitive and they use inclusive language, promoting the production of materials that support the MPF to recognize the importance of women within the institution.

• Promoting the involvement of women in all MYPOL activities.

• Assessing periodically other MYPOL departments such as the communication and M&E units as well as the project’s implementing agencies and the PMU, amongst others.

• Any other tasks related to the objective of this position.

• CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION

• Requirements

• University degree or postgraduate in Gender Studies, Human Rights, Law, Social Sciences, International relations, International Cooperation for Development or related issues.

• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementing gender mainstreaming strategies and workplans.

• Experience working on gender equality and women’s rights at different stages of the project cycle in the context of international cooperation.

• Experience working with national/international NGOs/UE/UN bodies/ Government.

• Solid understanding of gender and intersection inequalities.

• Strong commitment to gender equality, human rights and respect for diversity.

• Very good oral and written command of English.

• High levels of cultural sensitivity and awareness of the sensitivity of the project issues.

• Proven experience in developing countries.

• Excellent command of spoken and written English

• Residence and valid work permit in Myanmar mandatory.

• Merits

  The following characteristics will be considered as additional assets:

• Additional years of relevant professional performance in above mentioned areas (designing and implementing gender mainstreaming strategies), acquired in a similar position. 16

• Knowledge of strategic planning with a gender perspective. 14

• Previous works in EU-funded projects focused on gender issues, or any other international donor. 10

• Knowledge in developing gender strategies in the context of the security sector. 10

• Performance developed in multicultural environments in Southeast Asia. 5

• Relevant additional studies, training or certification on women´s rights and gender matters. 5

The proposal should be sent to the following e-mail addresses maria.ayllon@fiiapp.es and mariajose.urgel@fiiapp.es indicating on the title in the "subject": " Technical Assistant on Gender".

Deadline for receipt of applications: 17^th July 2019 at 18.00h (Madrid time).