Gender Equality Social Inclusion and Safeguarding Advisor

Job Level Specifications Essential Criteria Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights Minimum 5 experience at advisory level in Gender Equality Social Inclusion, safeguarding, protection, or related technical fields in development or humanitarian programmes. Demonstrated experience integrating Gender Equality Social Inclusion and safeguarding in market-systems, agriculture, youth employment, or livelihoods programmes. Strong understanding of power dynamics, social norms, gender-transformative programming, disability inclusion, and child-/youth-protection principles. Proven experience conducting safeguarding assessments, training, and coordinating response mechanisms. Gender Equality Social Inclusion Lead the development and implementation of the programme’s Gender Equality Social Inclusion strategy, frameworks, and action plans. Conduct gender and social inclusion analysis to inform programme design, market-systems interventions, youth-employment pathways, and value-chain activities. Provide technical leadership for integrating women, youth, and marginalized groups into agri-food market systems, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities. Safeguarding Ensure GOAL’s policies on safeguarding are understood and adhered to. Ensure a zero tolerance and survivor centered approach is taken throughout programme implementation. Provide safeguarding leadership across the programme to develop and apply a robust, gender-sensitive and risk-based approach to safeguarding; Act as a reporting focal person for safeguarding related issues, concerns and experiences and ensure response steps occur in accordance with GOAL’s policies and procedures. Design the programme's safeguarding approach and procedures in line with Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)’s Safeguarding Core principles and GOAL’s Safeguarding Minimum Standards. Capacity Strengthening Build capacity of programme teams and partners on Gender Equality Social Inclusion-responsive and safe programming approaches. Mentor youth-led organizations and agri-food actors to adopt inclusive and protective practices. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training tools, guidance notes, and communication materials on Gender Equality Social Inclusion and safeguarding. Programme Implementation Support Work with value-chain, youth-employment, and systems-strengthening specialists to ensure interventions respond to the distinct needs of women and youth from diverse backgrounds. Support design of inclusive employment pathways, entrepreneurship models, and agri-business opportunities for young people. Ensure Gender Equality Social Inclusion and safeguarding considerations are embedded in partner selection, contracting, and performance monitoring. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) Collaborate with the MEL team to develop indicators, tools, and methodologies for Gender Equality Social Inclusion and safeguarding. Collaborate with the MERL team to review monitor