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About the Role 
The Program Officer – GEDSI and VR works collaboratively with the Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Victim Rights Director, Leadership Team and country teams to support ASEAN and ASEAN Member states to realise the rights of victims of trafficking and pursue gender-sensitive and inclusive counter-trafficking initiatives.
GEDSI and victim rights are cross-cutting themes and contribute to the achievement of all of ASEAN-ACT’s EOPOs and intermediate outcomes. The position works to support ASEAN and ASEAN Member States to integrate gender-sensitive, child-friendly, trauma-informed, and inclusive approaches to preventing and responding to trafficking in persons.
The role is best suited to a proactive and well-organised team player who has strong experience in project coordination and is interested in a dynamic regional program.

Specific Duties
The Program Officer – GEDSI and VR supports the implementation of GEDSI and victim rights activities across ASEAN-ACT's projects and target countries. Specifically, the GEDSI and Victim Rights Program officer will be responsible for:
Project Management

• Communicate and liaise with relevant project partners, ASEAN-ACT country teams and consultants to ensure effective and efficient project implementation of related GEDSI and Victim Rights activities across ASEAN-ACT’s activities. 

• Assist and coordinate the implementation of GEDSI and Victim Rights related program-supported activities, ensuring they are implemented effectively and efficiently, and that results are appropriately monitored and reported. 

• Support drafting of concept notes/terms of reference for workshops, meeting or project sub-activities using ASEAN-ACT’s templates with guidance from the GEDSI and VR Director.

• Support preparation and delivery of workshops and events, including invitations, materials, agendas and venue set-up, note taking and workshop summary reports. 

• Conduct and/or support monitoring and reporting of project/activity progress against relevant outputs and outcomes, including drafting six monthly and annual progress reports, updating monthly activity tracking in accordance with the program’s MEL procedures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with all stakeholders and related partners based on mutual accountability and respect. 

People and culture

• Champion victim rights and GEDSI across all project activities and promote culturally sensitive and respectful communications. 

• Fostering a culture that promotes learning, sharing of ideas, professional development and analytical thinking.

• Demonstrating and championing compliance with DT Global’s policies and procedures. 

Selection Criteria

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. liberal arts, human rights laws, laws, political science, business administration, project management); 

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• The ability to work with senior officials, demonstrating high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build a strong working relationship with key counterparts at both national and regional levels, government and non-government stakeholders;

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, including experience in a cross-cultural environment and international setting;

• Demonstrated administration and coordination skills, including the ability to plan and meet deadlines; 

• Attention to detail, and excellent organisation skills; and 

• Proficiency in written and oral English.

Click on the link or copy-paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://bit.ly/GEDSIVROfficer

How to Apply
For further information and instructions on how to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/406bvLI. 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE Tuesday, 21 January 11:59 pm (BKK time)
ASEAN-ACT is committed to achieving workplace diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individual from minority groups, indigenous groups, People with a disability, women and ASEAN nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Due to the expected volume of applications, only candidates under positive consideration will be notified.
 

Other Information
Amendments to the position’s terms of reference may be made during the period of the engagement as required. 
DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.   
Our organisation is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment. We are committed to safety and the prevention of sexual abuse and harassment, child protection and bribery prevention. 
We want to engage with the right people to deliver our client programs. As part of our approach you will be subjected to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All our staff receive safety, compliance and safeguards training and are responsible for contributing to a safer working culture.