Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Manager

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About the role

Highlights

• Job Description – Gender, Inclusion and Safeguarding Manager
• Program: GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION
• Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
• Location: Addis Ababa, with regional travel
• Terms: Full-time, fixed term to July 2029
• Reports to: Program Director
• Supervises: • Safeguarding Lead • Gender and Inclusion Officer
• JOB SUMMARY
• Leads the program’s gender, disability, and refugee/IDP inclusion agenda and safeguarding system. • Ensures young women make up the majority of participants and that excluded groups have opportunities to participate. • Protects young people, staff, and partners from harm and exploitation.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead implementation of the Young Women Centric Design (YWCD) approach and the disability inclusion action plan.
• Track inclusion targets with the MERL team and recommend corrective actions when groups are underrepresented.
• Maintain the safeguarding policy, code of conduct, reporting channels, and referral pathways.
• Oversee the handling of safeguarding incidents using a survivor-centred approach. Escalate serious incidents to the Program Director and the Foundation when required.
• Verify GPM safeguarding policies during due diligence and monitor compliance through annual performance reviews.
• Provide safeguarding and inclusion training to PMU staff, GPMs, and service providers.
• Advise on online harassment, gender-based violence risks, and accessibility in platform-based work.
• Support the Youth Advisory Group to ensure youth feedback informs program decisions.
• Supervise and appraise the Safeguarding Lead and Gender and Inclusion Officer.

Required qualifications

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Development Studies, Sociology, Law, or a related field.
• Certified safeguarding training is required.
• EXPERIENCE
• At least 8 years of experience in gender, social inclusion, or safeguarding.
• At least 4 years of experience in a management role on donor-funded programs.
• Experience in youth or women’s economic empowerment is preferred.
• SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of gender and intersectional analysis.
• Skills in safeguarding case management and maintaining confidentiality.
• Knowledge of disability inclusion and accessibility standards.
• Ability to design and facilitate training.
• Fluency in English and Amharic.
• Experience Level: Senior Level (minimum 8 years of relevant experience).

How to apply