Job description: Job Family: Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department: Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies_FT

Campus: Main Campus

Date Posted: November 10, 2023

Closing Date:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinabeg Algonquin Nation.

The Institute is seeking to fill a regular faculty position that focuses on contemporary Indigenous issues, preferably related to one or more of the following: Indigenous resistance and/or resurgence; two-spirit and queer studies; decolonial and anti-colonial critiques; and/or transnational perspectives.

Invitation from the current Director of the Institute

Kwey! I am Phyllis L. F. Rippey the director of the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies, a sociologist by training, and a settler-immigrant to Canada, born in the United States, where my ancestors were settlers from Western Europe. The University, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Institute are committed to supporting and honoring the needs of Indigenous professors as outlined in the Indigenous Action Plan for uOttawa, including recognition in our collective agreement of Indigenous ways of knowing and doing research, flexibility in working conditions to support community engagement, formal Decolonization and Indigenizing Committees, numerous Indigenous partnerships, supports from our Indigenous Education Advisors, and many informal relationships between and among Indigenous and settler members of our community. I invite you to apply and share with us who you are.

Preferential Hiring of Indigenous Candidates

The hiring for this position will be done in accordance with the University’s , which seeks to remedy the under-representation of Indigenous faculty members. As a restricted hiring opportunity, and as provided in the provisions for a special program described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission, applicants must demonstrate in their application materials that they are eligible to be included in the category of Indigenous persons and will be asked to complete a confidential questionnaire at the time of submitting an application.

Title of the Position: Assistant Professor or if applicable, Associate Professor

Duties: The responsibilities of this position include teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of graduate students, and a sustained commitment to research and community service. The successful candidate will be a key resource for the development of Indigenous knowledge. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong research program and/or potential, and a commitment to participating in the administrative activities of the unit and the Faculty. Research, as defined in Article 20 of the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) Collective Agreement includes, among other activities, work carried out using traditional/Indigenous knowledge and the practical applications or dissemination of such research generally, or specifically through engagement with Indigenous communities.

Bilingualism: As the University of Ottawa offers programs in both English and French, all faculty members in the Faculty of Social Sciences must demonstrate bilingualism before being granted tenure. Potential candidates who are not bilingual (French-English) at time of application should not hesitate to apply: the University offers faculty members and their spouse the opportunity to take courses to improve their second official language competencies.

Start date: July 1, 2024

Salary: As of May 1, 2023, the salary range for a Lecturer starts at $73,316, an Assistant Professor at $89,622, and an Associate Professor at $98,999.

Benefits: The University of Ottawa offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes long-term disability, group basic life insurance, extended health care, the University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Required Skills:

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A PhD in Indigenous Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, or a related field. Candidates who are close to completing a Ph.D. will be considered.
• Expertise in one (or more) of the following areas: Indigenous resistance and/or resurgence; two-spirit and queer studies; decolonial and anti-colonial critiques; and/or transnational perspectives
• Demonstration of an established and innovative research program, or one that demonstrates potential for excellence through a record of refereed publications or other forms of knowledge mobilization.
• The ability, or potential, to raise external funds and/or to develop co-creative projects with non-academic communities, organizations or other stakeholders.
• Preference will be given to applicants whose research and teaching praxes reflect an existing and ongoing relationship to legally recognized and inherent Indigenous nations, communities and/or organizations (non-profit, health and wellness, educational sectors, etc.), or artistic and heritage organizations (museums, galleries, theatre, etc.).

Application Deadline: Applications received by December 20, 2023, will be given full consideration, the position will remain open until filled.

Applications should be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website.

Applications should include:

1) a letter of application describing the applicant’s qualifications for the position;

2) a curriculum vitae

3) one sample publication;

4) one or more sample(s) of course outlines;

5) evidence demonstrating eligibility to be included in the category of Indigenous persons;

6) four (4) confidential letters of recommendation sent directly by the referees to the Director :

a) Three (3) academic references

b) One (1) letter of recommendation from a member of a recognized community, a community or organization with whom the applicant has worked, attesting to their adherence to Indigenous protocols around research methods and praxes;

OR

One (1) letter of recommendation from a traditional knowledge keeper or community leader/member with whom the candidate has worked attesting to the candidate’s experience of teaching and researching Indigenous education in partnership with the community.

Reference letters and any questions should be sent directly to:

Phyllis L. F. Rippey
Director, Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies
University of Ottawa

Successful candidates will be invited to present their research to faculty and students (this presentation will most likely be done using video-conferencing technology).

To learn more about us, please visit our .

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at . Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

Expected salary: $73316 per year

Location: Canada

Job date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 04:12:19 GMT

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Job description: Social Development Specialist – Gender and Gender Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) Job #: req24841

Organization: IFC

Sector: Social Development

Grade: GG

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Lagos,Nigeria ;Dakar,Senegal

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date: 11/5/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

IFC-a member of the World Bank Group-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 fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 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.

The ESG Sustainability Advice and Solutions Department (CEG) includes approximately 300 staff and consultants, 70 percent of which are deployed across IFC’s regions of operations, and who work to deliver on two themes of the department strategy:

• Developing ESG solutions for clients, partnering with industry to manage ESG risks and address common issues;
• Leveraging ESG expertise and operational experience in emerging markets to maintain IFC’s leadership in sustainability through ESG standards – the Environmental and Social Performance Standards (PSs) and the Corporate Governance (CG) Methodology.

CEG supports IFC’s investment, advisory and upstream departments to manage ESG risks associated with their activities and find solutions to client issues on the basis of our Environmental and Social (E&S) Performance Standards (www.ifc.org/performancestandards) and the Corporate Governance Methodology (www.ifc.org/corporategovernance). CEG works in close collaboration with the E&S Risk and Policy Department (CES), IFC’s investment departments and the Legal Department. CEG further leverages this expertise and operational experience in emerging markets to encourage the effective adoption of these standards by companies and investors across emerging markets. More details can be found at www.ifc.org/sustainability.

CEG is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented mid-career professional with experience in assessing and managing gender and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) risks of IFC direct investment projects across the Asia region and sectors (e.g., in the mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, agribusiness, health, education and tourism, retail and property sectors) and/or investments through financial intermediaries (e.g., banks, private equity, and capital markets investors). This position will be located in the region to: (i) support global and regional client companies that are located in the assigned region; (ii) identify workforce and community-facing measures to reduce or prevent GBV in IFC-supported projects; (iii) work with E&S Specialists in support of clients’ work to address GBV throughout the project cycle and further strengthen E&S capacity to identify and help clients manage GBVH risk in projects.

This Social Development Specialist, with high level of expertise in Gender and GBVH, will provide expert guidance to IFC E&S specialists on gender and GBVH risks in IFC projects in accordance with IFC Performance Standards (PSs). Additional tasks will include portfolio review, staff and consultant training, client training, good practice/lessons learned identification and dissemination, engagement with relevant international organizations, contextual analyses, and trend analysis at a sector level. The Social Development Specialist will report directly to CEG’s Asia Manager, with regular professional coordination with the global GBV Thematic Lead.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Provide thematic support to project lead E&S specialists and teams, in the region, on assessment of gender and GBVH related issues, including child safeguarding, and in particular high or substantial risks of GBVH of proposed investments and advisory projects against the requirements of the PSs;
• Advise on structuring appropriate mitigation measures and contractual requirements to promote client action to address gender, GBVH and child risks and impacts in a timely manner;
• Support global and regional client companies that are located in the region and work as social development specialist on projects with a high risk of gender, GBVH and child risks, supporting the Lead E&S Specialist;
• Advise CEG regional team leads, E&S specialists and project teams on portfolio monitoring by reviewing client reporting, client’s E&S monitoring reports (and supporting documentation) and performing periodic analysis of IFC’s portfolio. Advise project teams on developing proposed corrective action plans and follow up on associated commitments as relevant;
• As needed, participate in calls, conduct desk reviews of material provided by clients and/or IFC specialists (e.g., environmental and social impact assessments and management plans, gender assessments, child safeguarding, human resources policies and procedures, labor and community grievance mechanism, etc.), and undertake visits of projects and clients in the context of E&S due diligence and supervision of projects;
• Review/contribute to internal E&S documentation relevant to management of gender, GBVH and child risks in projects to enable IFC’s decision making, attend internal meetings and coordinate with internal stakeholders as required;
• Coordinate with and, as needed, seek guidance from the global Senior Social Development Specialist and Gender/GBV Lead to ensure consistency of approach and practice for the Asia region and across sectors;
• Liaise and coordinate with other IFC Departments working on gender, diversity and inclusion related issues (investment support, advisory) on potential areas of collaboration;
• Support CEG accountability lead and project teams in developing solutions and responses to CAO and non-CAO cases on gender, GBVH and child issues and risks, additional mitigation or corrective actions, advise on relevant communications with other external stakeholders, including civil society organizations and community complainants, follow up on commitments related to complaints response, and contribute to the mainstreaming of the grievance function for IFC on gender, GBVH and child related issues;
• In close coordination with the global Social Practice Group Lead and the global Gender/GBV Lead, support IFC’s efforts in projecting our thought leadership – by working with think tanks and other regional and global agencies on the nexus of gender and GBVH and other issues such as disability, climate change and inclusion and core themes such as climate financing, green infrastructure, etc.
• In close coordination with the global Social Practice Group Lead and the global Gender/GBV Lead, support the identification, development and dissemination of knowledge, lessons learned, international good practices on trends, case studies and good practices and support other research needs in connection with pipeline and portfolio projects, on gender, GBVH and child issues arising under IFC’s Sustainability Framework and IFC’s E&S procedures;
• In close coordination with the global Social Practice Group Lead and the global Gender/GBV Lead, support in the preparation, update, review of policies and procedures, knowledge products and tools produced for both internal and external consumption, consistent with IFC’s Sustainability Framework;
• In close coordination with the global Social Practice Group Lead and the global Gender/GBV Lead , support the development and implement training and capacity building programs for IFC’s staff and consultants for key themes, including gender and GBVH assessments, child safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, and intersectionality of gender with other PS topics such as community health and safety, occupational health and safety, resettlement, Indigenous People, and cultural heritage, and participate and contribute to the Social Practice Group and the GBV Community of Practice.

Selection Criteria

• Graduate/advanced degree in social sciences or a related relevant discipline;
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience working to address gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace and communities, derived in a private sector, multilaterals or CSO/NGO environment;
• Good knowledge of global standards and ethical guidelines for prevention and response to GBV and of key standards and resources on GBV in in development settings;
• Familiarity with child safeguarding, rights, emerging issues in diversity and inclusion as well as broader gender issues, including women’s employment good practice in private sector;
• Work experience in emerging markets, ideally in fragile and conflict environments;
• Experience in community engagement, grievance mechanisms, or mediation/negotiation skills is a plus;
• Experience with other IFC PS social issues and risks, such as resettlement, labor and working conditions, indigenous people would be an advantage;
• Track record conducting interviews and face-to-face engagements with potential GBVH survivors or communities, using survivor-centric approach is required;
• High personal integrity and emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters in a discreet and respectful manner. Diplomatic approach and calm under pressure;
• Fluency in English is required with ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions. Other language skills, such as Spanish, French or Portuguese, or from the region, is a plus;
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyse and synthesize diverse information sources, and draw conclusions from sometimes limited data;
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented, problem solver with a high degree of responsiveness and proactivity, coupled with the ability to recognize when a solution is not available; and,
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills and ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team.

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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