GESI & Safeguarding Officer

Job Level Specifications Essential Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Development Studies, Anthropology, International Development, Human Rights. 3 years’ experience in gender, safeguarding or protection, programme roles in the development or humanitarian sector Experience working with community groups, CSOs, youth structures, or implementing partners. A good understanding of safeguarding, gender-responsive and inclusive programming principles. Experience in supporting safeguarding awareness, reporting processes, or protection referrals. Demonstrable interest in working to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Demonstrable understanding of power relations. Inductions and Training Conduct GESI & safeguarding inductions of locally recruited staff within 30 days of employment and ensure they understand and commit to policies and procedures related to GESI & safeguarding. Plan, organise and co-facilitate GESI and safeguarding training for programme teams and partners, on GESI & general safeguarding polies & procedures through formal training and refresher sessions. Programme Implementation Support Work with technical teams to ensure programme activities reflect the needs of women, youth, and marginalized groups. Support inclusive selection processes for participants, partners, and community representatives. Ensure GESI and safeguarding considerations are applied during activity implementation and partner monitoring. Ensure documentation and reports for GESI & safeguarding is compiled and submitted to the GESI & Safeguarding Advisor monthly. Safeguarding Standards at Field Level With support from the GESI & Safeguarding Advisor, work with program teams to conduct mapping and risk assessments In liaison with the GESI & Safeguarding Advisor, support the program teams to develop safeguarding mitigation and prevention action plan as per risk assessments Act as field safeguarding focal point for ASTYE Programme. Act as the field Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) focal point receive feedback and consolidate reports from CFRM system.