Roles and Responsibilities

Issue policies or other directives that support GAD mainstreaming in the policies, plans, programs, projects and activities, budget, systems and procedures of the agency including the creation, strengthening, modification or reconstitution of the GFPS; and

 Approve the GAD Plan, Program and Budget of the agency as duly endorsed by the Executive Committee, 

Facilitate the implementation of the gender mainstreaming efforts of the agency through the GAD planning and budgeting process;

Formulate agency GAD Plans, Programs and Budget in response to the gender gaps and issues faced by their clients and constituencies, women and men employees, following the conduct of a gender audit, gender analysis, and/or review of sex disaggregated data;

 Assist in the capacity development of and provide technical assistance to the agency, and as needed, to officers in the other offices or units. In this regard, the TWG shall work with the human resource development office on the development and implementation of an appropriate capacity development program on gender equality and women’s empowerment for its employees, and as requested or deemed necessary, for other offices under the Department or Agency, as the case may be;

Coordinate with the various units of the agency including its regional and attached agencies and ensure their meaningful participation in GAD strategic and annual planning exercises. The TWG of the GFPS of the central agency shall coordinate the GFPS of its attached agencies, bureaus; 

and regional offices especially on the preparation, consolidation and submission of GAD Plans and Budgets;

Lead the conduct of advocacy activities and the development of IEC materials to ensure critical support of agency officials, staff and relevant stakeholders to the activities of the GAD Focal Point System and GAD mainstreaming activities;

Monitor the implementation of GAD-related programs, activities and projects in their respective offices and suggest corrective measures to improve implementation of GAD PAPs and GFPS activities; 

Prepare and consolidate agency GAD accomplishment reports; and                        

Provide regular updates and recommendations to the head of agency or Executive Committee on the activities of the GFPS and the progress of University GAD mainstreaming activities based on the feedback and reports of the various units.

Represent the department/college/university in any GAD related activities  to include but not limited to the formulation of college/unit GAD Plan and budget and submission of quarterly and annual accomplishment report;

Assist the GAD TWG in the planning and implementation of approved University GAD Plan and Budget;

Monitor the implementation of the GAD-related programs and activities in the unit represented and suggest corrective measures to improve the implementation;

Prepare and submit department/college/unit annual GAD accomplishment report for consolidation of the GAD Focal point;

Assist the TWG in the conduct of gender advocacy activities and the development of modules and IEC materials and ensure full support to the University GFPS in GAD mainstreaming activities;

Lead in the formulation of the annual GAD Plan and budget of the unit/department/college represented for consolidation of the GAD Focal point;

Perform other related functions as authorized by higher authorities.