The Opportunity

The APNIC Foundation is running an exciting project on Gender and Diversity which focuses on fostering women’s technical leadership in the Internet industry in Southeast Asia. With a focus on the South East Asia Gender and Diversity Project, this role will integrate Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) considerations into all activities in collaboration with the Foundation staff.

On a typical day, you will find yourself:

• Leading effective gender mainstreaming and work with Foundation staff to integrate Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) considerations into all activities

• Providing inputs in all work planning processes, to ensure that each of the Foundation programs address gender and inclusion issues consistently

• Providing inputs to internal and external communications and reports so that Foundation communications are inclusive and gender sensitive

• Building capacity of Foundation staff, partners, and stakeholders on gender and social inclusion with a focus on Internet network operations, security and Internet governance

• Contributing to the analysis of the impact of Foundation activities and the development of recommendations from a gender and inclusion perspective based on project documentation and outcomes

• In collaboration with the M&E Lead, contribute to the definition, adoption and use of gender and inclusion metrics in support of the Foundation Monitoring and Evaluation framework

• Working with project teams (contractors, National Coordinators, funding recipients, etc) to incorporate reflection around gender and inclusion considerations applied to their work, encouraging the definition of data collection mechanisms that support project-level indicators and Foundation metrics

This is a non-staff position till December 2022. Work will be as on needs basis or 2-3 days a week.

Candidate location is flexible - Brisbane or Remote.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will have knowledge and experience in gender equality projects and initiatives.

In detail your background should include:

• Relevant experience in gender/social inclusion related position

• Strong experience in project management and knowledge management

• Initiative and creative in solving problems with strong facilitation and analytical skills

• Able to deal with complex issues arising from the nature of the role and interest to learn about technical and operational issues

• Strong ability to work both independently and in a team

• Good organising skills and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate and collaborate with others

It would also be nice if your background included:

• Experience working in the Asia Pacific, or an international context preferred but not essential

• Experience with Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and methodologies applied to gender projects and initiatives

• Some familiarity with initiatives that support Internet for development

We Offer:

• A hybrid working environment

• The trust to take ownership of your role

• The space to invest in the knowledge and skills that are important to your role

• A supportive work environment with access to an Employee Assistance Program

• A respectful and inclusive culture where you'll work as part of and alongside a diverse team working towards a common goal

Who are we and what do we do?

APNIC Foundation is a Hong Kong registered non-profit with its main offices in Brisbane. The Foundation's mission is "to increase investment in Internet development in the Asia Pacific region" to support the work of APNIC, the Internet numbers registry for the Asia Pacific. The APNIC Foundation and APNIC share a common vision of "a global, open, stable, and secure Internet that serves the entire Asia Pacific community". Under its charter, the Foundation seeks to "advance education, on a non-profit making basis, in technical, operational and policy matters relating to Internet infrastructure".

Why is this so important?

The Internet is an essential part of life but a 'digital divide' exists not only between the 'connected' and the 'unconnected', but between those who enjoy dependable, fast, secure services and those who do not, with serious implications for efforts to achieve sustainable social and economic development in the Asia Pacific region.

With reliable, affordable and secure access to a quality Internet, billions of people can be healthier, better educated, and more productive members of society. By investing in developing skills and infrastructure we can foster an open, stable and secure Internet, accessible to all.