Gender & Protection Advisor

Job Summary

The Gender & Protection Advisor will help to lead efforts in Gender-based Violence in various construction sites.

Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:3 years
Job Description

Primary duties/Responsibilities

Program Development and Management
• Meaningfully engage community members, particularly men, women, boys and girls, in all aspects of design, implementation, and monitoring in order to maintain inclusive contextual relevance, and sustainability
Capacity Strengthening and Human Resources
• Facilitate workshops and staff meetings for the protection team to ensure GBV programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the safety and security of beneficiaries and staff

Education, Technical Skills and Knowledge Required
• Bachelor’s degree required in the relevant field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in response or protection programs in emergency and post conflict environments.
• Thorough understanding of counseling and psychosocial support principles and skills and ability to adapt psychosocial skills to cultural context; counseling experience preferred
• Diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect
• Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English
• Excellent report writing, research, documentation, and presentation skills