TFGBV Country Lead

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Development Gateway (DG)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Renumeration: $30-$35 / hourly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 01/10/2024
  • Location: Philippines
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG) is an international non-profit organization with team members based in more than 10 countries worldwide. For over 20 years, DG has researched data ecosystems, built digital tools to support those data ecosystems, and advised on data strategy and digital transformation to strengthen decision-making, transparency, and service delivery. 

Responsibilities:

  • The consultant will be responsible for leading all aspects of this work in the Philippines, with support from DG’s international team of experts.

  • Use existing methodologies to conduct a landscape assessment of TFGBV in the Philippines, including analyzing the existing regulatory environment, identifying key private sector actors and social media platforms, commonly faced threats to women and girls, and specific contextual challenges.

  • Build relationships with government entities that have responsibility for regulating and overseeing digital platforms, addressing gender-based violence, preserving data privacy, and other related functions..

  • Design and execute advocacy strategies to promote regulatory and policy changes to enhance protections against TFGBV in the Philippines.

  • Advise government stakeholders in the Philippines on the process for adapting existing international regulatory approaches (e.g. from Australia) to TFGBV to the Philippines, identifying relevant ministries, oversight bodies, departments, and implementable aspects of the law.

  • Raise awareness about technology-facilitated gender-based violence, promote safety by design principles, and organize convenings between private sector, public sector, and regulators.

  • Engage private sector companies on their own efforts to combat TFGBV, for example through incorporation of safety-by-design features in platform development.

  • Support the compilation and dissemination of online safety tools and resources for women relevant to the Philippine context.

  • Convene learning events and meetings to highlight program impact and resources developed with cross-sectoral and cross-national audiences.

  • Regular communication with the project team and the funder as needed; responsible for providing inputs for reporting and other administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in government engagement, technology development, or digital governance, with at least 2 years of experience in issues of gender-based violence, internet safety, or related fields.

  • Preferred experience in advocacy, research, or programming related to TFGBV, with a demonstrated understanding of regulatory frameworks and private-sector engagement.

  • Expertise in research and data analysis particularly in digital development, gender-based violence (especially TFGBV), or related areas, including proficiency in sourcing, interpreting, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data.

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with demonstrated success in multicultural environments and effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders, especially government and private sector.

  • Flexibility and adaptability with a strong ability to manage workloads independently and in team settings, and to respond effectively to emerging challenges.

  • Excellent writing skills, especially experience creating accessible policy briefs for government audiences

  • Fluency in English and Filipino

  • Potential for domestic or international travel (no more than 15%)

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