Indigenous Women Programme Coordinator

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Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 05/04/2025
  • Location: Thailand 
Movement building Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
A. Background

AIPP is a regional secretariat of Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations (IPOs) in Asia founded in 1992 by Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) movements envisioning the fully exercising and securing IP rights, their distinct cultures, and identities to live in an environment of peace, dignity, justice and equality. 

B. Roles and Responsibilities

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

As a Programme Coordinator, shall be responsible for the following management   functions:

  • Manage and lead the Indigenous Women programme guided by the AIPP strategic direction and four years strategic plan of AIPP from 2025-2028.
  • Lead in preparing and ensuring the effective, timely implementation and reporting of AIPP annual plan and activities related to Indigenous Women programme.
  • Manage and supervise of staff, interns/volunteers, consultants and other service providers including projects and activities under the programme.

Overall responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of activities under the Indigenous Women Programme:

Programme/Project Management

  • Coordinate project implementation, building capacities including developing templates and guidelines and provide technical assistance to the project partners.
  • Consolidate the reports (narrative and finance) from the partners and submit to the respective donors on time.
  • Coordinate meetings with AIPP members and partner-organizations in respective countries for effective project implementation and management.

Finance Management

  • Assess finance management capacity, contracting and monitoring of the new partners with the support of the Finance Manager.
  • Prepare project and activity budget including the partner’s budget and ensure the consistency in term of budget lines submitted to the donor.  

Human Resource Management

  • Support the management in staff recruitment, screening and selection process for the Indigenous Women programme.
  • Take the lead in the probation review of new staff and performance management within the programme with the support of the HR Manager.

Coordination and Networking

  • Coordinate and support Indigenous Women Organizations and Networks across different levels.
  • In consultation with the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General, represent AIPP and participate in Indigenous Peoples and Women related processes and events including meetings, workshops and seminars.

C. Knowledge and Educational Qualification

  • At least bachelor’s degree or equivalent in in Gender & Development studies, Sociology, Rural development, Development studies. A Master’s Degree in related studies will be an added advantage.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Peoples rights, issues and concerns especially of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous women in Asia.
D. Working Experiences

  • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in management including being responsible for Programme management, fund raising, advocacy and staff management
  • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in women and gender work, project management based on the logical framework, finance management, Project Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) and fundraising
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working with national and international Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, government agencies, civil society organizations etc.
E. Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English
  • Positive attitude adaptability to working in a multi-ethnic/social environment

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