Organisational Development Specialist

Investing in Women (IW) is a multi-country Australian Government initiative in Southeast Asia that seeks to improve women’s economic participation as employees and as entrepreneurs and influence the enabling environment to promote Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE). It commenced in April 2016 with operations in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar and is due to run through to June 2023. It is managed out of the Gender Equality Branch (GEB) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Canberra. The Program is supporting the following outcomes:
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The OD Specialist, a member of Workplace Gender Equality (Pathway 1 or P1), will work with the OD/D&I Manager and assigned Business Coalition. The role will provide advice and support to the assigned Business Coalition enabling them to lead effective organisational change to advance gender equality within the private sector, supporting them to deliver services to member companies.
The terms and conditions of the engagement will be negotiated with the successful applicant. The final engagement arrangement will be discussed and agreed to by the OD/D&I Manager and the respective Executive/Country Directors.
The OD Specialist reports to the OD/D&I Manager who will provide strategic leadership across IW markets on priorities and activities.
The role will include the following activities. Each BC will identify priority areas to accelerate the deployment of WGE consultancy services, trainings and assessment tools, which will inform individualised workplan for the OD Specialist:
Further information regarding other key duties is included in the Information for Applicants in the ‘View Position Description’ link on the Abt Associates job advert page.
Further information regarding other key requirements is included in the Information for Applicants in the ‘View Position Description’ link on the Abt Associates job advert page.