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1 INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS Position Title: Position Location: Position Type: Salary range: Gender Diversity and Inclusion Specialist Makati, Manila, Philippines Permanent Competitive salary commensurate with preferred candidate s experience will be negotiated. Package will include private medical insurance. Relocation support is available where required. Estimated Start Date: April 2019 Application Closing Date: 24 th February 2019 Overview Thank you for your interest in the position of Gender Diversity and Inclusion Specialist (GDIS) with the Investing in Women (IW) Initiative, as managed by Abt Associates on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This document includes information on the following: 1. Program Overview; 2. Application process; 3. Terms of Reference; 4. Key Selection Criteria; and 5. Introduction to Abt Associates. Please read this document carefully as applications that vary from the specified requirements may not be accepted. Program Overview Investing in Women was initiated in 2016 by the Australian Government, in partnership with the private sector, to catalyse inclusive economic growth in South East Asia through greater harnessing of the productive capacity of women and their economic empowerment. Investing in Women is being implemented in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar. The program s head office located in Manila. The program s goals are: 1. More businesses achieve gender equality in their workplace 2. Impact investing in women s SMEs has increased 3. Government partners take steps towards removing barriers to women s economic empowerment 4. Public attitudes are more supportive of women s economic empowerment.

2 For more information about the Investing in Women program see Preparing and Lodging Your Application Please read the following information carefully as incomplete applications may not be accepted. To submit an application: 1. Prepare an electronic version of your CV (Word or PDF); 2. Prepare a statement addressing the key selection criteria (max. 3 pages); 3. Ensure you have the details of at least 3 professional referees 4. Visit the Abt Associates website ( and navigate to the Careers section. 5. Locate the position you are applying for and select Job Details. 6. Click on the Apply Online button and follow the prompts. Abt Associates and Investing in Women is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We encourage applications from all without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or physical ability. In order for Investing in Women to achieve its goal of a diverse workforce, we actively encourage men to apply for all positions. Abt Associates is responsive to the needs of working families. Job share and flexible work arrangements can be discussed and considered for the preferred candidate. If you are successful in being short-listed or are selected for this position you may be required to undertake a police check, psychometric test and/or a medical examination, and any other tests or checks deemed necessary. We welcome and thank all applicants; however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

3 Terms of Reference Position Title: Location: Abt Values: Duty Statement: Gender Diversity and Inclusion Specialist Makati, Philippines The incumbent must demonstrate a high level of commitment to following values of Abt Associates: Mission-Driven. We are united by our mission to improve the lives of people worldwide. Global. We are a global community, bringing diverse knowledge, expertise, and perspectives to the many challenges faced by today's world. Committed to Excellence. We strive to meet and exceed the highest professional standards. Collaborative. We know that working collaboratively produces excellence. Accountable. We take responsibility for what we do and how we do it. Balanced. We sustain the energy and commitment we bring to our roles by promoting a healthy balance between our personal and professional lives. The Diversity and Inclusion Expert will provide advice and support to the 4 Business Coalitions to enable them to lead effective organizational change process which advances gender equality, through facilitation, clear communications, and appropriate, effective interventions. The Diversity Expert will act as a resource to BC and HR leaders within member firms during preparation for EDGE certification and the development and implementation of gender action plans. Using data gathered from member firms via the EDGE Methodology they will identify opportunities to improve talent management and development, employee relations and company reputation and overall performance. The Diversity and Inclusion Expert also will provide individualized expert advice to companies on strategies that contribute to accelerating progress in gender equality that positively impact business performance and outcomes. Reporting to the Business Partnerships Director and working closely with the Training and Development Manager they will travel to Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar to work both with BC staff and member companies. Additionally, they will provide advice on workplace gender equality to IW staff and partners for example Australian Department of

4 Specific Duties: Core Competencies: Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT or implementing partners from the Advocacy and Impact Investing components of IW. 1. The D&I Expert will use their thorough understanding of the drivers for change within the private sector to create insights internally to the IW team and externally to partners on how gender diversity contributes to business results, as well as to People and HR strategies 2. Review EDGE reports from companies and use data to identify opportunities to improve company performance via improved workplace gender equality 3. Advise BC staff on strategies to enhance company performance and together work with companies to develop action plans, and support and monitor implementation. 4. Identify and capacitate BC staff to use complementary tools to measure performance such as Pay Gap analysis and rapid Assessment tools 5. Together with the IW MEL team analyse data from BC firms to track WGE in the 4 countries and identify successful strategies to advance change 6. Provide expert consultancy on diversity and inclusion, specifically workplace gender equality services to companies where required sourcing and creating knowledge products on WGE 7. Maintain a close relationship with EDGE strategy, keeping abreast on developments related to the EDGE methodology 8. Develop and deliver training to IW, BC staff and companies on performance measures and strategies to advance WGE 9. Contribute to strategic work planning and implementation of program activities in order to deliver program contract. 10. Support the preparation of Annual Plans, Progress Reports and other reporting as required. 11. Support monitoring, evaluation, learning and research activities as required. 12. Be a leader in the building of a collegiate team culture committed to achieving lasting change. 13. Other tasks as requested by management. Delivers results Builds internal and external customer satisfaction and loyalty Develops people Communicates Sets vision and direction Demonstrates sound financial and business-related practices Builds teams and cooperation Promotes technical excellence and quality Promotes diversity Acts as a role model Is pragmatic regarding working within business realities Demonstrates an ability to flex style when faced with myriad dimensions of culture in order to be effective across cultural contexts

5 Requirements: Key Deliverables Required: An experienced Diversity and Inclusion Practitioner with a minimum of 8 years experience, including at senior level Candidate have applied experience with best practices and emerging trends within the private sector for advancing diversity and inclusion and have demonstrated customizing and applying these to diverse organizations Knowledge of range of metrics to measure workplace gender equality with experience of interpreting results Proven experience in providing advice to private sector companies on best practices that ensure equity and achievement of organizational D&I objectives in a variety of HR areas, including but not limited to recruiting and staffing, OD, work and life balance, succession planning, training/ development, and performance management Understands and is current on global and local trends/ changes and how they inform and influence D&I Excellent communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English Gathers and uses competitive intelligence Understands diverse customer/client needs Desirable: Experience of working in Asia Knowledge of Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesian, Burmese or Vietnamese Experience of working with Business networks or Coalitions Previous experience of using EDGE Methodology A Strategic Work Plan and Performance document to be developed with the manager within the first month of engagement in the role. Key Selection Criteria For your application to be considered by the panel, interested applicants must submit a response to each of the following Key Selection Criteria: 1. Minimum 8 years experience of leading D&I initiatives in a range of private sector companies 2. Demonstrated success in providing expert services on diversity and inclusion, particularly in workplace gender equality services, to companies 3. Diverse experience in leading change to achieve Workplace Gender Equality within the private sector, demonstrating the ability to customise approaches to different contexts. 4. Experience in undertaking diversity audits and developing related action plans to improve performance

6 5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a multicultural team. Applicants must address the selection criteria to advance to the next stage of the selection process. About Abt Associates Abt Associates is the managing implementation contractor of Investing in Women and the organisation through which this role will be contracted on a contractual basis. Abt Associates is a recognised leader in the international development sector. Working with our many partners, Abt Associates implements bold innovative solutions to improve the lives of the community and deliver valued outcomes for our clients. We provide a comprehensive range of services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities. Operating in remote and challenging environments, we offer innovative solutions, extensive experience in the region, strong technical capacity, and a proven project management track record. We are committed to gender equity in our employment strategies and encourage applications from capable women. Abt Associates is a child safe organisation and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For more information about our company and what we do visit our website at