The Kiribati Facility is a key investment of the Australian government in Kiribati and oversees the implementation of the Skills for Employment Program (SfEP). The SfEP supports the development of a capable, qualified and mobile I-Kiribati workforce, and consolidates progress already made through past investments in skills development in Kiribati. SfEP focuses on developing Kiribati Institute of Technology as a quality-assured training provider catering for domestic, regional and international labour markets and improving the management and coordination of the skills and employment sector in Kiribati.

About the opportunity:

The Inclusion and Equity Adviser (short term) is responsible for providing support, tools and guidance for mainstreaming gender equality and women’s empowerment with SfEP and KIT. The Adviser will ensure that the program maintains the commitment of both the Government of Australia and the Government of Kiribati to support access opportunities for training at KIT and employment support through the Employment Support Services to women and people from marginalised groups. The adviser will lead ongoing gender equality analysis to inform decision making and ensure gender and social inclusion are core elements of program activity.

The position is offered as a Short Term Adviser for a fixed contract period until 15 March 2020. A copy of the Terms of Reference is available here.

Key deliverables:

• Adviser inputs to the Program Operations Manual. Specifically, processes to operationalise program gender and disability policies and requirements and the Program child protection policy and requirements
• Ongoing implementation of the Community Support Strategy, including annual updates as part of the annual planning process
• Contributions to the Annual Plans, Six Monthly Progress Reports and Annual Reports as directed by the Team Leader
• Contributions to communications products and public awareness activities to promote the Program’s gender equality and women’s empowerment programming and results