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IFC—a member of the World Bank —is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In the fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

IFC’s Gender and Economic Inclusion Department: Gender is a cross-cutting priority for IFC, as highlighted in the WBG’s Gender Strategy. Central to IFC’s gender work, the Gender and Economic Inclusion Group (GEIG) helps clients build robust business performance by making them aware of, and invest in, the value women can bring as leaders, employees, entrepreneurs, consumers, and community members. IFC’s commitment to advancing gender equality is anchored in the business case and client demand for “gender-smart” solutions. IFC continues to stimulate and respond to market demand by expanding women’s access to credit, saving, housing, and insurance products, by advising companies on their workforce and talent management, and by building the capacity of women in supply chains and as entrepreneurs.

IFC Gender and Indonesia: Indonesia’s female labor force participation rate has remained unchanged since 2000 (~52%) despite improvements in human capital outcomes and structural changes to the economy. Women’s high burden of care contributes to their economic exclusion in Indonesia. Consequently, when women leave the labor force, they tend not to return due to family commitments and few flexible or part-time work opportunities. As such, women’s limited economic participation often represents a missed opportunity to support the development objectives stated in the Indonesia’s medium-term plan: continued economic growth and poverty reduction. Many in the private sector are aware of the opportunities presented by the greater economic inclusion of women. However, there is little locally generated and sector-specific evidence of the business case for increasing gender equity in Indonesia.  The Setara Indonesia: Gender Balance for Better Business Project seeks to demonstrate a business case for gender equity in Indonesia through a coordinated set of gender interventions aimed at leveraging IFC portfolio and pipeline clients. The Project will include a focus on gender mainstreaming in existing IFC projects and investments, as well as delivering standalone gender activities focusing on developing the business case for and driving the implementation of employer-supported childcare and respectful workplace solutions with Indonesian firms.

IFC is seeking an experienced, self-motivated individual in Indonesia, with demonstrated expertise in private sector development and gender to support IFC’s gender work by providing on-the-ground management, leadership, and implementation support for the Setara Indonesia Program. The extended term consultant will lead the implementation of Setara Indonesia as an integrated program through effectively collaborating with IFC and World Bank colleagues for program delivery and learning.  The consultant will lead the day-to-day deliver of advisory services to clients on women’s employment, oversee research and client engagement and implementation related to employer-supported childcare, and manage a small team of local consultants. In addition, the consultant will serve as a resource on gender and private sector issues, as well as on IFC investment and advisory project teams on gender-related activities. The consultant will work with IFC’s gender team to ensure project activities are delivered in a timely manner and objectives are achieved. The consultant should be ready to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia and have a strong knowledge of the country context.  Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is an asset.

Candidates with robust knowledge of and experience in private sector development, childcare, and/or advancing women’s employment will be strongly preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Indonesia Gender Program Lead will help develop and implement IFC’s gender program in Indonesia. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Research, Innovation & Thought Leadership:
•  Conduct a market diagnostic that assesses the business case for employer-supported childcare in Indonesia and identifies existing supply and demand, related to employer-supported childcare, in the private sector in Indonesia.
•  Conduct scoping/research analyses on the prevalence of GBV in Indonesia, the costs to Indonesian firms (absenteeism, turnovers, etc.), and the business case for employers to address it.
•  Identify potential clients and produce deep dive case studies and other knowledge and communications products to share impact stories, lessons learned, and existing good practices (leveraging the results from other components of the Setara Indonesia: Gender Balance for Better Business Project, like the firm-level engagements and peer learning platforms) for the wider business community
•  Develop and coordinate research, market scoping, business case analyses, guidance notes in Indonesia in collaboration with internal and external partners, including hiring and overseeing vendors
•  Foster internal collaboration activities with IFC and WBG colleagues and identify opportunities for joint gender and private sector solutions which expand the project’s reach and development impact
•  Expand the team’s thought leadership around the employer-funded childcare in Indonesia with the Economic Inclusion team at GEIG and in line with growing client interest and demand

Project Coordination, Communication and Knowledge Management:
•  Ensure project and research activities and deliverables adhere to agreed project plans and timeline and move smoothly through the project cycle in accordance with IFC systems and guidelines
•  Support development of internal progress and donor reports as required by IFC, clients, donors, and development partners, according to IFC standards and guidelines
•  Track and provide reporting on project and research activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact; record and maintain relevant project evidence, and contribute to evaluation and impact assessment activities
•  Support project missions by managing logistical planning, identifying strategic objectives, and managing project activities and follow-up as required
•  Collaborate with IFC’s communications team to develop communication material promoting gender and private sector work, particularly around the Care economy, in Indonesia (ex: content for websites, blogs, social media, brochures, talking points, PPTs, pitch materials, factsheets, press releases, webinars, briefs)

Support Client Advisory and Manage Partnerships:
•  Build and manage partnerships and strong working relationships with key local stakeholders, which are expected to include local business member organizations, local organizations working on childcare and/or women’s employment, donor partners, etc.
•  Serve as a resource to IFC’s investment, advisory and upstream teams and pro-actively integrate gender into projects under development 

Selection Criteria

The Indonesia Gender Program Lead should be an experienced professional with 10-15 years of experience in private or development sector, with experience and interest in advancing gender equality.

•  At least 10 years’ relevant experience in project management and implementation preferred, though qualified candidates with less experience will be considered.
•  Master’s degree or equivalent in business, economics, development, gender studies, anthropology/sociology, or other relevant fields
•  Strong experience in business, gender, and/or private sector development. Demonstrated understanding of business drivers and direct experience in or with the private sector in Indonesia
•  Good contacts and existing relationships within the Indonesian business community preferred
•  Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and leverage internal and external relationships to foster innovation and work effectively across boundaries in a fast-paced multicultural environment.
•  Highly collaborative, curious, innovative, and entrepreneurial. Ability to adapt to working in a large development financing institution. Strong focus on proactive, consistent, and timely delivery of results and solutions for clients, and a strong focus on creating business value and development impact.
•  Excellent project management experience and demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously, work effectively under time pressure, and with high capacity to produce quality work.
•  Demonstrates strong professionalism, maintaining confidentiality and using discretion when required
•  Demonstrate sufficient assertiveness and confidence to be able to manage consultants and complex administrative procedures
•  Attention to detail and high standards in record-keeping are essential.
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Indonesian is preferred
•  Excellent computer systems skills using excel, word, and PowerPoint
•  Ability to work independently with limited supervision and willingness to understand and learn to navigate IFC internal systems, processes, standards, and procedures.

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