Join Our Team as an Advocacy Manager of IBCWE

One of the Sustainable Development Goals is sustainable development, and the private sector has a critical role in this The private sector plays a critical role in the realisation of gender equality in the Sustainable Development Goals especially through goals five (gender equality) and eight (decent work and economic growth). Corporate sustainability – defined as ‘the delivery of long-term value in economic, social and environmental terms’ – is the most important contribution that business can provide to sustainable development.

Leading businesses have significant power to effect change and influence society towards gender equality. The workplace benefits of gender equality include: increased staff motivation; better talent management; higher productivity and performance; and improved reputation. Studies show that companies with more equal representation of female and male board members outperform those with fewer women board members on return on invested capital by 26%. Yet, only 9% of directors on global corporate boards are women, and only 4% of Fortune 500 companies have a female CEO.

Business, along with other actors, has a key role to play in advancing gender equality across the workplace, marketplace and community.

Why Indonesia?

Indonesia is a member of the G-20 major economies and has the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Approximately 52% of the population lives in rural areas. Although challenges remain in terms of efficiency and outreach, over the years, Indonesia has improved some key areas related to gender inequality, such as health and education, opportunities, voice and agency, and stipulating the necessary legislation for gender mainstreaming.

According to World Bank’ data, female labour force participation in the formal market was 49% in 2015, while male participation reached 83%. Although Indonesia has achieved good economic growth (averaged 5.35% from 2000 until 2016), to maintain this growth and support citizens to enjoy access to health care, education and employment opportunities, leading economically empowered lives, Indonesia must increase workforce participation.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Advocacy Manager will be an integral and senior member of the Indonesia Business Coalitions for Women Empowerment (IBCWE) and help lead the IBCWE team to realise the goal of building and disseminating a body of knowledge that can be used to influence business leaders, leading private sector companies, inform Government policies and advocate for policy change. The role will be responsible for:

Stablishing IBCWE advocacy strategy on promoting and disseminating knowledge of workplace gender equality (WGE) in Indonesia
Developing and coordinating a network of collaborators, partners, advocates and stakeholders for WGE promotion and policy dialogue in Indonesia
Supporting advocacy partners in different ways to advocate for change through a range of research, training, analysis and tools.
Providing and coordinating technical assistance to policy advocacy
Supporting the Executive Director to oversee the projects implementation

JOB ILLUSTRATION

Work closely with member companies to:

Consolidating lessons from different IBCWE activities into an integrated advocacy strategy to promote and disseminate knowledge on workplace gender equality (WGE) in Indonesia
Leading IBCWE team in implementing the advocacy strategy
Coordinating IBCWE advocacy work with partners and other relevant stakeholders
Developing, convening and supporting a network of collaborators, partners and stakeholders to promote workplace gender equality in Indonesia
Grow IBCWE’s network of collaborators, partners, advocates and stakeholders by leveraging opportunities for engagement and dialogue, including activities by other IW-funded activities, donor-funded programs, and relevant national and international institutions
Managing relationship and engagement with advocacy collaborators, partners and stakeholders
Proactively advising partners on advocacy strategy and interventions by drawing on research, learning from existing partners in Indonesia and the region, collaborating closely with the MEL officer and sourcing expert support as needed
Keeping abreast of national and regional developments on WGE issues to help inform implementation of IBCWE advocacy strategy
Monitoring effectiveness of and strengthening advocacy strategy and interventions
Advising IBCWE Executive Director on priority setting to policy dialogue and influence with private sectors and government institutions
Supporting Public Relations and Communications officers in lifting engagement and exposure though innovative communications in high impact media channels to reach the target audience as needed
Supporting the Executive Director in overseeing the projects implementation and working closely with the MEL coordinator and program manager.

JOB DIMENSION

Analysis and advice	Acts as technical expert for issues in own area of expertise
Functional expertise	Has a solid understanding of the whole function and business processes and the link between own function and others. Has a solid understanding on gender equality and women economic empowerment issues and the programmatic operations.
Stakeholder Management	Interacts with a large group of stakeholders on a strategic and tactical level
Process improvement	Drives continuous improvements in processes throughout own function
Autonomy and supporting colleagues	Coaches junior colleagues, checks the work of others and provides feedback and input for appraisal

JOB QUALIFICATION

Requirements

Min. Bachelor degree in International Relation, Socio & Politics, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field (essential).
Min. of 10 years of experience in advocacy, policy reform and government relation.
Effective communication and negotiator.
Ability to lead and manage multiple partnerships and networks.
Strong program management, including monitoring results and achievements, as well as managing risks.
Experienced in advocacy or communication strategy development and interventions.
Excellent in writing a brief/report or other communication materials in Indonesian and English.
Proficient in presentation applications and different social media platforms.
Understanding of and commitment to women’s economic empowerment.
Experience in working with private sectors is an advantage.
Understanding of government system is an advantage.

Core Competencies

Delivers results
Communicates with purpose and clarity
Builds teams and cooperation
Sets vision and direction
Efficient management of partners and stakeholders
Promotes diversity and inclusion
Promotes technical excellence and quality
Acts as a role model

Terms of offer

IBCWE is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. This is a NATIONAL POSITION and will be for an initial period of 11 (eleven) month, renewable with subject to assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:

A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations. Detail curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.

All correspondence should be addressed to Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment via email: recruitment@ibcwe.id and should indicate “Application for IBCWE Advocacy Manager” on the application letter and email subject.

Applications will be considered until March 6^th, 2022 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.