About the Program
Investing in Women: Women in Inclusive Sustainable Economic Recovery (IW) is a multi-country Australian Government initiative in Southeast Asia that seeks to accelerate women’s economic empowerment through increased and equitable opportunities in the private sector, contributing to inclusive, sustainable economic recovery and growth in targeted countries. Our objective is to support women to thrive in the workplace and succeed in business.
IW continues the ambitious agenda of advancing women’s economic empowerment through:

• Workplace Gender Equality (Workstream 1) – We support Business Coalitions that work with influential businesses on shifting workplace cultures, practices, and policy barriers to achieve workplace gender equality, with member companies together employing more than one million people;
• Enabling Policy Reforms (Workstream 2) – We support locally identified reform agendas that promote women’s workforce participation, generate support for the business case for WGE, and build the case for the value and importance of the care economy to business, the economy and women’s economic empowerment;
• Campaigns and Communities of Practice (Workstream 3) – We support locally driven campaigns in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam that highlight positive examples of gender equality to strengthen public support for women’s economic participation. Through fostering a community of gender equality advocates, IW will continuously build evidence that supports the broader adoption of progressive attitudes and behaviours; and
• Gender Lens Investing (Workstream 4) – We work to increase investment in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that disproportionately benefit women in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. We do so by increasing capital providers’ demand for Gender Lens Investing strategies and products, catalysing the supply of financial instruments available to small businesses owned or led by women, and investing in the growth of SMEs that support women through a ‘fund of funds’ strategy.

In collaboration with corporations and business leaders, policymakers and implementers, capital providers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, we are working with those who are driving change for women's economic equality in our region. More information about Investing in Women can be found on the website: www.investinginwomen.asia


About the Opportunity
Senior Manager - Technical Coherence involves managing IW’s strategic processes, coordinating work, and handling progress reporting. The position also includes overseeing the research agenda with ANU’s Global Institute of Women’s Leadership and collaborating with the IW CEO, Directors, and Contractor Representative to engage with DFAT and other key stakeholders. The position supports effective governance and continuous improvement of initiatives.
Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Manager - Technical Coherence will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the Leadership Team to drive effective planning and strategic coherence across program workstreams:
  • Maintain a clear overview of program activity across streams.
  • Support the Leadership Team to identify strategic disparity across streams, and to identify opportunities for Program refinement.
  • Support coordination and shared learning across IW teams, including country, workstream, and MERL teams.
• Working closely with the CEO and MERL Director, coordinating the key strategic program processes, including annual planning, progress reporting, strategy updates, and all-staff reflection and learning.
• Working with the IW CEO and Abt Contract Representative to manage engagement with DFAT and other key stakeholders:
  • Promote and support strong linkages between the program and relevant Canberra-based DFAT staff.
  • Ensure DFAT are provided with current and relevant information relating to program implementation and risks, including through quarterly Country Sub-Committees and the Strategic Advisory Board.
  • In collaboration with the Leadership Team, plan, coordinate and finalise required work planning, reporting and other regular communication with DFAT, ensuring all reporting and communication is accurate and written to the highest standard.
• Working closely with the workstreams, providing coordination and oversight of IW’s research agenda, including the partnership with ANU’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership.

Employment type and location: Project-based role based in Canberra or Brisbane, Australia. Other locations in Australia will be considered.
Duration: Up to 30 June 2027; anticipated to commence in November 2024.


About You
We are seeking an individual who will bring extensive experience in international development, gender studies, or a related field to drive strategic coherence and performance across programs. With a strong background in program management, this person will excel in coordination, strategic refinement, and adaptive learning.
Key Selection Criteria
For your application to be considered by the Panel, interested applicants must submit a response to each of the following Key Selection Criteria (KSC):
KSC 1: Advanced degree or equivalent in experience in international development, gender studies, economics, communications, or related fields.
KSC 2: Track record in strategic program management, building effective teams, and influencing others to adopt best practice.
KSC 3: Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, including an ability to deal with government and private sector representatives at all levels with credibility and diplomacy.
KSC 4: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with clarity and influence, including online.
KSC5: Strong written ability with demonstrated experience in delivering reporting deliverables to a high standard.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement for a position. At Abt Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every role requirement, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles.


How to Apply
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from experienced and capable women.
Please submit your application online. Upload your cover letter, CV and response to the KSCs. Submit your CV and KSC response as a single Word or PDF document, and address how you meet the requirements of this role. We are unable to proceed with an application without the KSC statements.


Closing Date: 20 October 2024, AEST, 9:59 PM
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Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to all forms of diversity and equality including racial equity, gender, sexual diversity and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Safeguarding
We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.