GEDSI Senior Specialist

Tags: Human Rights climate change English Environment
  • Added Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
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Program Overview

Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Senior Specialist position at WRI Indonesia will spearhead inclusive technical, scientific, research, engagement, and resource mobilization efforts across programs to ensure the effective implementation of GEDSI interventions in the country. Externally, this role will lead initiatives to ensure that WRI Indonesia's stakeholders, including government institutions, civil society, the private sector, the media, and other relevant actors, duly consider GEDSI concerns.

Collaborating with key project/program managers and program directors under the supervision of Head of PMEL and Managing for Results and Managing Director, The GEDSI Senior Specialist is expected to develop and enhance strategic vision for gender mainstreaming in all of WRI Indonesia's programming, providing coordination and technical and policy advisory support on GEDSI, and ensuring that GEDSI aspects maintain their relevance and prominence across programs and initiatives at WRI Indonesia.

Job Highlight

As an organization with 10 years of project implementation experience throughout Indonesia, working at various levels of government and within different layers of society, there is an urgent need for WRI Indonesia to create, own, and mainstream its unique approach to GEDSI. Therefore, the GEDSI Senior Specialist will be responsible for developing a unique approach to solving GEDSI issues across programs and initiatives by introducing a tailored and suitable GEDSI approach as this is crucial to integrate and advance WRI Indonesiaโ€™s distinctive blend of climate transition and decarbonization strategy while ensuring the balance of the three key elements of our vision: people, climate, and nature.

This position is also served as the focal person to lead and instill the GEDSI philosophy within the organization by working collaboratively with the Human Resources Department and other teams to embed GEDSI principles into all aspects of WRI Indonesiaโ€™s work. This includes supporting training, capacity building, developing engagement strategies, ensuring inclusivity in all activities, monitor and ensure that gender and equity goals are met across all projects.

The GEDSI Senior Specialist will not be tasked with managing any specific projects; instead, will provide GEDSI support to all programs and initiatives in a matrix modality. Based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement, the role may require to do travel both domestic and international, as needed.

What You Will Do

Technical Support and Research (50%)

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