Consultant for Advancing Gender-Responsive Civil-Military Engagement in Humanitarian Action

The consultant will develop a gender-responsive strategy and operational plan for civil-military engagement in humanitarian action, co-design and facilitate a table-top exercise to integrate Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and humanitarian principles, and provide technical support to national and regional policy dialogues. The role supports UN Women Indonesia's BRIDGES 4 PEACE project to advance the WPS agenda within defense institutions and foster civil-military engagement in humanitarian settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop a gender-responsive strategy and operational plan for fostering inclusive civil-military engagement in humanitarian settings.
• Conduct consultations with humanitarian CSOs, government institutions, and military stakeholders to identify opportunities and challenges for civil-military coordination.
• Assess gender-related considerations in existing coordination arrangements, policies, SOPs, and capacity development initiatives.
• Prepare a policy brief with recommendations to strengthen military SOPs for humanitarian assistance aligned with WPS and humanitarian principles.
• Co-design and facilitate a table-top exercise (TTX) to test gender-responsive civil-military coordination in crisis scenarios.
• Lead facilitation of the TTX, document outcomes, and guide an After-Action Review to capture lessons learned and recommendations.
• Lead and facilitate the national policy dialogue on civil-military engagement, ensuring inclusive and constructive discussions.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on the TTX and national policy dialogue outcomes.
• Support the design and implementation of a regional policy dialogue on WPS and civil-military engagement, including technical inputs and facilitation support.
• Develop an Indonesia case study on gender-responsive civil-military collaboration for regional use.
• Submit a final consultancy report summarizing all assignments, outputs, and recommendations.

Requirements

• Master's degree in relevant field such as gender studies, peace and conflict studies, humanitarian affairs, international relations, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in gender, peace and security, humanitarian action, civil-military coordination, or related fields.
• Experience in developing strategies, operational plans, and facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and dialogues.
• Proven ability to design and facilitate table-top exercises or similar simulation exercises in humanitarian or security contexts.
• Knowledge of Women, Peace and Security agenda, humanitarian principles, gender-responsive approaches, and protection-centered frameworks.
• Familiarity with Indonesian humanitarian and disaster management systems, including relevant laws and institutional frameworks, is desirable.
• Strong analytical, research, and report writing skills in English.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently in a home-based setting and collaborate virtually with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required by the assignment.

Skills

• Gender Studies
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Humanitarian Action
• Civil-Military Coordination
• Strategy Development
• Operational Planning
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Facilitating Dialogues
• Table-Top Exercise Design
• Simulation Exercises Facilitation
• Women Peace Security
• Humanitarian Principles
• Gender-Responsive Approaches
• Protection-Centered Frameworks
• Indonesian Humanitarian Systems
• Disaster Management Systems
• Research Skills
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Virtual Collaboration

Languages

English