Senior GESI and Safeguarding OfficerNew!

• Leading the integration of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategies across programs.
• Designing and enforcing organizational safeguarding policies and child protection standards.
• Conducting GESI analyses and risk assessments for community development initiatives.
• Delivering training workshops on safeguarding, gender integration, and anti-harassment policies.
• Managing safeguarding incident reporting mechanisms, investigations, and survivor support.
• Monitoring program indicators to ensure equal participation of women, youth, and refugees.
• Providing technical assistance to partner organizations and local field implementation teams.
• Compiling regular safeguarding risk logs and donor reports on GESI progress.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related discipline.
• Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in GESI, safeguarding, and protection programming.
• Proven track record of managing safeguarding reporting channels in international non-governmental organizations.
• Demonstrated experience working with refugee populations or vulnerable communities in Kenya.

Skills & Competencies:

• Deep expertise in GESI frameworks, do-no-harm principles, and safeguarding standards.
• Strong training facilitation, capacity building, and coaching skills.
• High confidentiality, sensitivity, and trauma-informed approach in handling disclosures.
• Exceptional analytical, policy drafting, and report writing capabilities.
• Fluency in English and Swahili with strong interpersonal negotiation skills.