Gender Equality, Inclusion & Safeguarding Manager at The Strategies for Northern Development

Job Description

• The Strategies for Northern Development (SND) is a local non-governmental organization working with Nomadic Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia. SND is guided by a vision to see a society where all Pastoralist Communities are resilient and live a dignified life.
• Key areas of focus include; (1) Peace Conflict Resolution and Governance, (2) Livelihood and Enterprise Development, (3) Protection, Gender Equality and Inclusion, (4) WASH, (5) Humanitarian assistance and Emergency response, (6) Climate Justice and Resilience (7) Health and Nutrition (8) Institutional Effectiveness.
• We are seeking application from qualified individual to fill the following open position;

Education, Knowledge and Experiences

• Master’s degree in social sciences, gender/Women Studies, development studies, or a related field with a focus on gender, equity, social justice, or development.
• At least 5 years of experience working with NGOs in designing, managing, and implementing gender, protection, and inclusion projects, preferably in sustainable livelihoods, gender in emergencies, or in development especially in ASAL counties.
• Strong knowledge of gender equality, protection issues, safeguarding standards, and international guidelines, with proven experience in rural/pastoral contexts and the ability to contextualize GESI principles to the local settings.
• Experience in navigating culturally sensitive issues and a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in programming and in workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and engage stakeholders effectively in GESI advocacy.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and work independently under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, and advocacy skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and adaptable to handling multiple concurrent tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The purpose of this position:
• Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Gender Equality, Protection and Inclusion Manager will lead the design, management,  and implementation of strategies to  promote gender equality, ensure the protection and inclusion of vulnerable populations across programs, and uphold safeguarding standards within SND programs. This role involves providing GESI technical expertise in SND’s focus areas, reviewing and developing policies, ensuring compliance with international standards, and maintaining safeguarding practices within SND programs

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Guidance and Support: (30%)

• Provide expert advice on gender and protection issues to program teams.
• Develop and implement gender-sensitive and protection-focused strategies, policies, and interventions
• Conduct gender and protection assessments, identify gaps in existing programs and provide recommendations for implementation using a feminist approach.
• Support in establishing and Strengthening of gender responsive/sensitive complaints and response mechanism that would ensure that communities are aware of how to give feedback and that concerns are addressed promptly.
• Collaborate with gender and protection actors to promote a culture of inclusion, ensuring diverse perspectives in decision-making, protection education, case management, and GBV referrals. The manager shall ensure that GBV and other protection cases are followed up to completion.
• Provide training and guidance on GESI mainstreaming within internal operations, including recruitment and HR policies, to ensure a diverse team and an equitable work environment

Safeguarding: (5%)

• Develop, review, implement, and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures to protect beneficiaries and staff from all forms of abuse, exploitation, and harassment.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure that safeguarding measures are integrated into all programs and operational Activities Provide guidance on managing safeguarding concerns, including investigations and ensuring appropriate actions are taken.
• Foster a culture of safeguarding awareness, ensuring adherence to policies and protocols.

Program design, Management and implementation (40%)

• Design, implement, and monitor programs focused on gender, protection, and inclusion.
• Ensure that programmatic activities address the differentiated needs of women, men, boys, and girls, particularly in vulnerable contexts.
• Collaborate with field teams to integrate gender and protection considerations, as well as safeguarding measures, into project planning and execution.
• Develop training materials and IEC packages on GBV and other  protection issues.

Capacity Building:(5%)

• Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops on gender equality, protection issues, and safeguarding practices for program staff periodically.
• Promote awareness/education on GBV standard operating procedures (SOP) and protection minimum standards.
• Build the technical capacity of staff and partners on gender, protection, and safeguarding.

Advocacy and Representation: (5%)

• Advocate for gender equality, protection ,and safeguarding internally and externally.
• Support in developing a gender equality action plan for SND.
• Represent SND in relevant meetings, working groups, and forums related to gender, protection, and safeguarding.

Monitoring and Evaluation:(5%)

• Work closely with M&E team
• Maintain an up-to-date database for GBV and related protection cases
• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for gender and protection interventions and safeguarding measures.
• Work with M&E team to collect and analyze data to measure the impact of gender and protection activities.
• Provide technical input to project reports to ensure quality and full compliance with donor GESI policies and progress toward achieving GESI integration in the projects.

Compliance and Risk Management: (5%)

• Ensure compliance with international standards, guidelines, and best practices related to gender, protection, and safeguarding.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the implementation of protection activities in SND’s operational contexts. .

Fundraising: (5%)

• Work closely with the resource mobilization team to support the drafting of proposals in line with donor-specific formats and guidelines.
• Undertake other duties as required

Supervisory role

• The Manager will supervise Gender officers and Assistant Gender Officers.