Gender and Inclusion Specialist – Schools Recovery Program

Seeking applications from individuals or businesses based in Fiji to provide Gender and Inclusion support to our Schools Recovery Program

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.

• Applications welcome from individuals or businesses based in Fiji to provide Gender and Inclusion Specialist services
• Up to 100 input days to June 2024
• Suva, Fiji with possible travel to Vanua Levu

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, Australia Awards and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards and education programs in Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability inclusion, climate change, emergency preparedness and response and civil society engagement, 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.

Australia’s Support to Schools Recovery program (SRP) works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (MEHA) and Ministry of Economy to rebuild schools in Vanua Levu damaged by cyclones.

The Program contributes to the strategic priorities of MEHA to promote equal access to quality education for all children by constructing safe and accessible schools. The program ensures the promotion and integration of GEDSI in design, construction processes and the built environment. The project promotes women’s participation and decision making, empowerment of women-led business and engagement with local communities through the individual School Boards.

The Position

The Gender and Inclusion Specialist (the Specialist) will support the Schools Recovery Program team to identify GEDSI entry points and provide technical assistance to ensure GEDSI is fully integrated throughout the project design and construction cycles. The Specialist will assist with the development of a GEDSI Action plan in consultation with the program and design teams. The Specialist will lead community engagement and feedback on the project designs including workshops and focus groups with women’s organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities and groups representing marginalized communities.

The Specialist will engage actively in research, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and proactively address the lessons emerging. This could include training, field visits, GEDSI assessments, baselines, surveys and provision of ad hoc practical support and advice.

The Specialist will ensure tailored advice based on international best practice is provided to the technical team and also to the Program teams to effectively engage with Ministry counterparts to influence policy and practice.

The Person

We are seeking candidates with significant demonstrated experience in mainstreaming Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) into donor-funded programs and/or government and sector programs.

To be successful in this position, you will hold degree qualifications in a relevant field such as gender equality, disability inclusion, social policy, infrastructure development or international development. You will also have specialised skills in building GEDSI in design and construction processes and to the built environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and implementing practical and impactful GEDSI approaches including technical assistance, policy influence and advocacy in infrastructure projects and the ability to develop interventions and strategies to promote women’s participation and decision making in the construction process.

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.

Applications are invited from individuals and businesses based in Fiji who can commence immediately and are able to commit to the position to June 2024.

The position is classified as Discipline Category B Job Level 3 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 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.

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: [email protected] or call Ali on +679 717 7839 with your request(s).

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.

Tetra Tech International Development is also committed to respectful workplaces and does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment of any kind.