Gender Equality Specialist

Full Time

Calgary, AB, Gatineau, QC

Posted 11 months ago

Deadline for applications: June 23, 2023

Job title: Gender Equality Specialist

Type of employment: Full-time employee

Position location: Canada (Ottawa-Gatineau or Calgary)

Citizenship: Applicants must be able to work in Canada

Language requirements: Bilingual English and French is preferred.

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Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

At Alinea International we value equity, diversity and inclusivity in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

About Alinea International Ltd.

Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 36 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide. www.alineainternational.com

About the Role:

The Gender Equality Specialist (GE) will be responsible for gender mainstreaming at all stages of the project cycle, in line with best practices in the development assistance sector. As a key member of programs team, the GE Specialist will be actively involved in project design, delivery, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and provide gender advice and technical expertise to project staff, partners and other stakeholders. This includes capacity building and technical assistance to government, civil society and community stakeholders. This position will be based in Ottawa-Gatineau or Calgary, Canada, with regular travel to countries of intervention.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the GE Specialist will be to:

Provide technical leadership for gender mainstreaming in interventions at different stages of the project cycle.
Design and implement realistic gender strategies and action plans that will lead to positive gender equality outcomes.
Integrate gender considerations into results-based management monitoring and reporting methods.
Monitor and report on gender indicators and disaggregate data by sex to analyse results in each area.
Conduct analysis, including gender-based analysis plus (GBA+), gender reviews and audits to assess barriers and ways to take concrete action on gender equality.
Review and provide technical feedback on project results and reports to donors to ensure quality and full compliance with gender policy and progress towards gender mainstreaming in projects.
Advise and support projects and partners to integrate gender into activities.
Develop tools, frameworks, and resources to enable better integration of gender into projects.
Identify successful project practices that can be featured in publications, communication materials and conferences.
Prepare communication materials that highlight the project’s gender equality programming, successes and lessons learned.

Skills, competencies and abilities:

Experience and demonstrated results in mainstreaming gender in development projects.
Knowledge and experience in designing, managing, and implementing development projects in one or more intervention sectors such as girls’ education, women’s economic empowerment, women’s and girls’ rights, climate change, community mobilization, advocacy capacity building and citizen participation.

Superior written communication skills in English and French.
Knowledge of results-based management and Global Affairs Canada’s international development policies and priorities.
Ability to work well with others and develop and maintain compatibility between project staff, subcontractors, consultants and beneficiaries of assistance.
Ability to travel as required, to countries of intervention.

Qualifications:

Advanced university degree (master’s equivalent) in feminist studies, social work, international development, community development, or other relevant field.
At least 10 years of experience in the field of gender equality, including 5 years in a similar position.
Proven experience in a multi-sectoral, multi-country and multi-year project will be considered a major asset.
Demonstrated ability to ensure gender mainstreaming in project design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
In-depth knowledge of GBA+ and its application, as well as other Canadian or international best practices in gender equality.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English and French.

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1.1 Purpose

The following Whistleblower Policy has been established to provide guidance to Alinea International employees and sub-contractors on how to deal with known or suspected improper conduct within the organization. The objectives of this Policy are to:

Create awareness of the Policy and available whistleblower protections
Act as a reference guide to potential whistleblowers wishing to make a disclosure
Define the structure of the whistleblower system, including reporting and investigation procedures, whistleblower protections, and confidentiality, among others
Improve the communication and transparency in the processes associated with whistleblowing and assure protection against derogatory consequences, namely reprisals and detrimental action
Complement the current communication channels between employees, sub-contractors and immediate managers, and hierarchical channels flowing to the President and Senior Management team
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1.2 Scope

Alinea requires all employees and sub-contractors to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. All employees and sub-contractors of Alinea are required to comply with applicable laws and regulations of Canada and the countries where we operate. Any allegations of known or suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources will be dealt with in accordance with this Policy, and reasonable steps will be taken to protect those who come forward with allegations. Alinea’s Whistleblower Policy covers both internal and external whistleblowing, and establishes the controls and procedures for dealing with allegations of malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. This Policy is intended to encourage employees and sub-contractors to report known or suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources and to enable Alinea’s Senior Management team to address and correct inappropriate action. It is the responsibility of all Board of Directors’ members, the Senior Management team, employees and sub-contractors to report concerns about known or suspected malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. This Policy is applicable to all employees and sub-contractors of Alinea International.

1.3 Reporting Procedures

Alinea recognizes the value of transparency and accountability in its administrative and management practices and supports the making of disclosures that reveal improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources. Our internal controls and operating procedures are intended to detect and prevent malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. As detailed in Alinea’s Employee Policy and Onboarding manuals, employees and sub-contractors are encouraged to share complaints and/or concerns regarding ethical or legal violations with their immediate managers. If the employee or sub-contractor is not comfortable speaking with their immediate manager or is not satisfied with the response, they are encouraged to speak with the Gatineau or Calgary Office Managers, the Vice Presidents or, as required, the Chief Financial Officer. All members of the Senior Management team are required to report complaints and/or concerns about suspected ethical or legal violations in writing to Alinea’s Ethics Committee who has the responsibility to investigate all reported complaints and/or concerns. In the event that the complaint and/or concern is about the President, it should be raised by the employee or sub-contractor to their immediate manager or the Ethics Committee who will determine how the investigation will proceed. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate corrective measures will be taken if warranted by the investigation. Alinea’s Ethics Committee is responsible for acknowledging receipt of the suspected violation and notifying the whistleblower of the outcome of the investigation. Anyone filing a written complaint concerning suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates a violation. Personal grievances or complaints related to employment are not covered under Alinea’s Whistleblowing Policy. For cases such as this, employees and sub-contractors are advised to first refer to Alineas Employee Policy and Onboarding manuals when considering a disclosure under the Whistleblowing Policy. Any allegations that prove not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.

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Maintaining confidentiality is crucial to ensure reprisals are not made against the whistleblower. Alinea is committed to safeguarding the identity of the whistleblower and to protecting the whistleblower against detrimental action taken in reprisal for allegations of suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources. The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring whistleblowers are protected from direct and indirect detrimental action, and that the culture of the workplace is supportive of suspected allegations being made. Any employee who retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.

1.5 Review

Alinea is committed to implementing ‘best practice’ policies and procedures for dealing with allegations of suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources (as defined by this Policy) and the management and protection of whistleblowers making allegation(s). This Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it meets the objectives of relevant legislation and remains effective for Alinea, and may be changed at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time. For allegations of fraud, securities law, or human rights concerns, or when you are not satisfied or uncomfortable with following the Company’s open door policy, individuals should contact the Company’s Ethics Committee directly.

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