Gender and Youth and Social Inclusion Lead BRCiS RSFA Somalia (Open to all nationalities)

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a Gender and Youth and Social Inclusion Lead for its BHA-funded resilience and food security activity in Somalia, commencing in September 2024. The Gender and Youth and Social Inclusion Lead will be instrumental in ensuring that the program effectively addresses the needs and promotes the rights of women, youth, and marginalized groups within the framework of the BRCiS Consortium.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities:

Inclusion Strategy and Program Integration:

• Develop and implement an inclusion strategy that addresses gender, youth, and social disparities.
• Ensure integration of gender and youth considerations in all program components, including food security, livelihood, cash and voucher programming and health.
• Lead the mainstreaming of gender, youth, and social inclusion across consortium activities.

Gender Analysis and Research:

• Design and conduct gender analysis research to inform program strategies and interventions.
• Utilize research findings to adapt and improve program approaches for better inclusion of women and youth.

Consortium and Community Engagement:

• Collaborate with consortium members to promote inclusion and diversity in program design and implementation.
• Foster partnerships with local organizations and community groups to enhance program reach and impact.
• Engage with the local population to understand and respond to gender and youth-specific needs and challenges.

Capacity Building and Advocacy:

• Build capacity of consortium staff and partners on gender, youth, and social inclusion principles and practices.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of women, youth, and marginalized groups within the consortium and broader humanitarian community.

Accountability and Feedback Systems:

• Develop and maintain accountability and feedback mechanisms that are sensitive to gender and youth issues.
• Ensure that program activities are responsive to the feedback and needs of women, youth, and other vulnerable groups.

Monitoring and Learning:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a learning agenda focused on inclusion, accountability, and safeguarding.
• Collect and analyze data to inform evidence-based programming and report on inclusion outcomes.
• Monitor the effectiveness of gender and youth inclusion strategies and adapt approaches based on learning.
• Share insights and best practices within the consortium and broader humanitarian field.

Safeguarding and Protection:

• Ensure adherence to NRC’s safeguarding policies and standards.
• Address and mitigate safeguarding risks within program activities.

What you will bring

Professional competencies and experience for this position:

• Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, International Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in gender and youth programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Proven experience of working in fragile contexts
• Proven experience in implementing inclusion strategies in livelihood, cash and voucher programming, and safeguarding issues.
• Proven experience of working on BHA or USAID multi-year funding

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Effective communication, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in diverse environments.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer

• Duty station: Somalia
• Contract: international contract
• Travel: As required.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• This position is open for all nationalities.
• The position shall be open for a duration of 1.5 months. However, if the pool is competitive, the advertisement will be closed before the set deadline. Screening of applications will be done on a rolling basis.
• Make sure that you upload your latest CV and cover letter and to fill all fields required for the application.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email EAY Recruitment [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.