Gender and Safeguarding Lead

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Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 22/09/2024
  • Location: Rwanda 
PSEA/ Safeguarding Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
Who We Are:
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT), is an International Non-profit Organization headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, which fosters digital inclusion for leadership, economic empowerment, and climate action among young women and men in Africa and the Middle East.  DOT is a vibrant youth-driven community of trailblazing social pioneers equipped with the necessary tools, knowledge, and networks to create opportunities and drive transformation within their communities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive gender strategy for the project including overseeing the project’s gender analyses to inform program design.
  • Oversee the integration of gender considerations into all program activities, including training curricula, materials, delivery methodologies, recruitment processes, participant selection, and partnership development.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the project’s clear safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with DOT’s safeguarding standards and all relevant national and international standards.
  • Lead training and capacity-building initiatives for consortium partners and project staff on gender mainstreaming, gender-responsive program design, safeguarding best practices, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH).
  • Lead the development and implementation of clear and accessible reporting procedures/systems for any safeguarding incidents or concerns, and ensure that all complaints-related materials are handled confidentially and according to DOT’s policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a trusted focal point for receiving safeguarding complaints and reports, providing survivor-centered and trauma-informed support, while collaborating with consortium partners’ safeguarding response teams to ensure timely and appropriate responses to any incidents or concerns.
  • Establish and lead a Community of Practice (CoP) among consortium partners to foster collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen organizational capacity on gender equality and safeguarding.
  • Contribute to risk assessments by identifying potential safeguarding risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
  • Collaborate with the M&E team to collect and analyze data on the participation, performance, and experiences of young women in the project, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
  • Raise awareness on gender and safeguarding issues through campaigns, events, and outreach, promoting the rights of marginalized groups.
  • Lead the development and dissemination of communication materials that promote gender equality and showcase the achievements of young women in the project.
  • Prepare regular reports on gender and safeguarding activities and outcomes.

Qualifications:
  • A resident of Rwanda, legally able to hold employment in the country.
  • Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, International Development, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in gender equality and safeguarding, with a focus on women and girls in the non-profit sector.
  • Expertise in gender equality, youth empowerment, digital technology, youth leadership, and social innovation.
  • Strong understanding of gender issues, the gender digital divide, and safeguarding standards.
  • Proven experience in program management (design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation).
  • Excellent communication, advocacy, and training skills.
  • Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team.
  • High digital literacy, proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite.

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