Interim Executive Officer

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Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: $2,000 USD / monthly
  • Deadline: 06/05/2024
  • Location: Remote (global)
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Who We Are
APWLD is the leading network of feminist organisations and individual activists in Asia and the Pacific. Our 265 members represent groups of diverse women from 30 countries in Asia and the Pacific. Over the past 34 years, APWLD has actively worked towards advancing women’s human rights and Development Justice. We are an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation and hold consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Key tasks of the Executive Officer includes: 

  1. Assisting and working closely with Regional Coordinator & Deputy Regional  Coordinator to provide effective  liaison; and coordinate the workflow between the Regional & Deputy Regional Coordinator and the Secretariat.  
  2. Providing the Regional Coordinator & Deputy Regional Coordinator with technical and logistical support to effectively manage their schedules and priorities (including travels). 
  3. Working closely with Regional Coordinator & Deputy Regional Coordinator to organise spaces for APWLD members’ strategic discussion, engagement and network sustainability.
  4. Working closely with Regional Coordinator & Deputy Regional Coordinator and governance bodies to advance APWLD members’ engagement, solidarity and leadership.  
  5. Coordinating and supporting in institutional development and strengthening, including but not limited to, working closely in preparation for the Asia Pacific Feminist Forum, developing membership engagement plan and other internal policies. 
  6. Systematising, updating and maintaining the membership database. 
  7. Overseeing and managing the logistical, administrative and budget preparations for governance and membership (annual and quarterly) meetings.
  8. Overseeing and managing  the institutional work calendar of APWLD. 

Selection Criteria
APWLD is currently inviting WOMEN in all their diversities, including those belonging to minority and marginalised groups from Asia and the Pacific countries with relevant experience and skills to apply for a short term position as  Interim Executive Officer.
  
  1. Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of women’s human rights in Asia and the Pacific.
  2. Five years experience in supporting leadership and management within human rights and development organisations. 
  3. Experience in working with a movement-based organisation such as feminist movements, indigenous peoples, farmers, migrants, workers, fisherfolk, Dalits, LBTQI, or other movements; and in-depth understanding of the political, economic and socio-cultural environments in the region and its impact on women’s human rights  is an asset.
  4. Experience in desk research, legal research, qualitative and quantitative research skills, and analysis grounded in feminism and human rights. 
  5. A degree in management, administration, organisational development, or women’s studies.
  6. Must be able to travel overseas as required. 

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