An interesting opportunity to contribute to the Fiji Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Department of Women’s commitment to empowerment of women and girls.
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
- 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 Advisor 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 Advisor will work closely with technical and senior staff in MWCPA/DW as well as Gender Mainstreaming Action Groups (GMAG). The Advisor 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.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a pivotal role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the Government of Fiji. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination, in accordance with section 52D of the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
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/about-us/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. Suitably qualified and experienced Fijian citizens are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
How to apply
To view a detailed position description, please visit https://intdev.tetratechasiapacific.com/work-with-us/ and search for job number 499898. Please note that applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
For further enquiries, please email HR@ausfijifacility.org and quote the job reference number 499898.
Applications close: 5:00 pm (local Suva time) on Sunday, 20 November 2022.
This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.
Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
We care about what makes us different – and it’s our people. We value our unique backgrounds, experiences and thinking, our clients do too. They’re the very things that drive collaboration and ingenuity in the solutions we deliver.
We are happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: HR@ausfijifacility.org or call Angeline Reddy on +679 338 1156/338 1157 with your requests.
Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.