• Post-secondary degree in Education, Social Work, Women's Studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in adult education, training development, or a related field
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of gender equity and gender-based violence issues, feminist frameworks, and anti-oppression practices

• Demonstrated knowledge of Human Resources legislation and workplace policy development
• Excellent presentation, group facilitation, and public speaking skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Proficiency with e-learning platforms and educational technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in business development and marketing, with an entrepreneurial orientation and a commitment to growing a fee-for-service training portfolio

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in youth, gender, disability inclusion, community engagement, safeguarding or rights-based programmes.
• Demonstrated experience engaging young persons with disabilities, OPDs and community partners in programme design and delivery.
• Experience as a safeguarding focal point or in implementing safeguarding systems, confidential reporting and referral processes.
• Strong experience in gender-responsive programming and addressing intersectional barriers affecting young women with disabilities.
• Experience coordinating accessible training, events, travel or digital participation across multiple locations.
• Experience with ethical storytelling, informed consent, qualitative data collection or youth advisory mechanisms is desirable.

• Youth participation and co-creation methods
• Gender analysis and gender-responsive programming
• Safeguarding, PSEA, confidential reporting and referral
• Disability inclusion, accessibility and reasonable accommodation planning
• OPD and community partnership management
• Inclusive facilitation and conflict-sensitive engagement
• Qualitative data collection, informed consent and ethical storytelling
• Basic monitoring, participant databases and secure documentation
• Strong spoken and written communication, including sensitive conversations
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• Empathy with professional boundaries
• Trustworthiness and confidentiality
• Respect for autonomy, dignity and lived experience
• Courage to escalate concerns promptly
• Patience, active listening and cultural humility
• Organisation and reliable follow-through
• Calm judgement in sensitive situations
• Collaborative problem solving and inclusive leadership

• A second-level university degree in gender studies, international relations, political sciences, economics, environmental sciences or other relevant field; a first-level university degree in the said fields in combination with two additional years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of the second-level university degree;
  A minimum of five years (seven years with a relevant first-level university degree) of professional experience in gender issues, human rights, economic or environmental issues;
  Solid experience in programme management in bi- or multi-lateral development organizations, including field operations;
  Solid knowledge and awareness of international texts and conventions related to gender equality, especially the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, and concepts of technical co-operation in this field;
  Proven ability to analyse and evaluate critical matters in the field of gender equality, preferably in economic and environmental issues, and to design strategies to address them;
  Excellent drafting skills in English;
  Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills;
  Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
  Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
  Computer literacy with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

• Daarnaast voldoet onze ideale kandidaat aan de volgende eisen:  
  • Je hebt post-hbo-niveau en kennis van preventie seksuele grensoverschrijding en seksueel geweld
  • Je bent in staat om creatief te denken 
  • Je neemt graag initiatief 
  • Je hebt een uitstekende beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal
  • Je bent woonachtig in Nederland
  • Het is een pre als je verstand hebt van lhbt+ - en cultuursensiviteit. Binnen Act4Respect zal o.a. onderzoek gedaan worden naar de impact van racistische stereotypes op relaties en seksualiteit onder jongeren van kleur, en worden interventies in dit kader doorontwikkeld; daarvoor is deze expertise belangrijk
  • Het is een pre als je kennis hebt over het domein van zorg- en welzijn gericht op werken met jongeren
  • Als je projectleiderservaring hebt gericht op werken met jongeren.

 Project Introduction

Purpose and objectives of the evaluation

Team composition and competencies

• A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience conducting external evaluations of development programmes, including mid-term/interim evaluations, with strong mixed-methods skills;
• Demonstrated expertise in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, gender-transformative approaches, child rights and/or meaningful youth participation;
• Experience with theory of change and results-framework-based evaluation, gender-responsive and participatory evaluation approaches, and stakeholder engagement;
• Demonstrated experience conducting ethical research with children and adolescents, including safeguarding-compliant data collection;
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection skills;
• Proficient in data analyses methods and data visualisation skills through use of data analysis software such as; STATA, SPSS, NViVO, and ATLAS.ti;
• In-depth knowledge of the South African context; experience in the Eastern Cape and with traditional leadership structures is an advantage;
• Excellent report writing and communication skills; fluency in English required; proficiency in isiXhosa and Afrikaans within the team is an added advantage.

• Take a leading role in WDV’s policy and advocacy work. 
• Support the CEO and Executive Director of PACE (Programs, Advocacy and Community Engagement) by undertaking policy and advocacy initiatives that align with the priorities identified in WDV’s Strategic Plan, building the credibility and reach of our advocacy and policy work. 
• Ensure WDV's advocacy and policy work is intersectional, relevant, and reflects the reality of the lives of women and gender diverse people with disabilities. 

• Provide subject matter expertise.  
• Lead policy and advocacy work.
• Support WDV’s systemic advocacy and strategic partnerships.
• Support organisational policy, member advocacy and engagement.
• Develop internal partnerships and collaborative practice.

• Tertiary qualifications in Sociology, Social Sciences, Politics, Public Policy or another relevant discipline.
• An understanding of policy and human rights issues through a social constructionist approach to gender.
• Demonstrated understanding of intersectionality and the inequalities impacting women and gender diverse people with disabilities, and the drivers of violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
• Demonstratable expertise undertaking in effective policy and advocacy work.
• Proven ability to comprehend complex issues, think strategically and distil long policy texts / announcements into timely and succinct written briefings.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated skills in technical writing, including high level reports, submissions and policy and position papers.
• Proven ability to communicate with influence with a range of audiences with diverse communication styles. 
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and to work within deadlines. 

• University degree in public health, social sciences, psychology, social work, international development or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience;
  At least five years of relevant programme management experience, including responsibility for civil society partnerships, grants or survivor recovery programmes;
  Experience coordinating health or MHPSS programmes with public institutions or service providers, and supervising staff, consultants or technical specialists.
  
  

• Strong understanding of partner assessment, grant management, programme quality and accountability, including review of workplans, budgets and reports;
  Understanding of survivor-centred approaches, referral coordination and the complementary roles of health, MHPSS and livelihood support;
  Ability to manage sensitive partnerships, facilitate technical discussions and use evidence to resolve implementation challenges. Knowledge of the Syrian service context is important.
  
  

• Strong written and spoken Arabic and English, with clear analytical, reporting and communication skills;
  Collaborative leadership, sound judgement and commitment to survivor choice, confidentiality and safeguarding;
  Ability to manage competing priorities and travel to partner and programme locations. Clinical expertise may support the role, but clinical care remains the responsibility of qualified providers.

• Relevant qualification in safeguarding, law, ethics, social work, gender-based violence or a related field, and/or at least five (5) years' experience preventing, detecting and responding to sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and other forms of misconduct 
• Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) investigation qualification (e.g. CHS Tier 3, CFE, CFF, CPA, CCEP or equivalent recognised certification) 
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in a strategic role within a complex organisation 
• Minimum five (5) years' experience working within an international NGO, UN agency or comparable international environment 
• Experience leading or conducting safeguarding investigations and managing highly sensitive and confidential matters 
• Experience working in multicultural and transversal environments and building trust across all organisational levels 
• Experience leading and developing multicultural teams 

• Critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills for the protection of vulnerable people 
• People management, team leadership and influencing skills in complex organisational cultures 
• Strong cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement skills 
• Experience in multicultural and transversal environments 
• Ability to synthesise information from multiple sources with strong attention to detail 
• Experience drafting strategic documents, policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines 
• Strong organisational and time management skills 
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion 
• Strong commitment to creating a safe working environment where people are heard and concerns are addressed 
• Integrity, ethical judgement and self-awareness 

• Outreach
• Political Analyses & Advocacy 
• Secretariat Operations

• o   SRHR
• o   Global health 
• o   Gender equality

• o   Multilateral negotiations,
• o   Global health or human rights initiatives and development, 
• o   Policy analysis,
• o   Voting records on UN resolutions 

• Provide strategic leadership for community education and prevention work, ensuring programmes are high-quality, coherent and grounded in WGN’s feminist, trauma-informed, anti-racist and intersectional values.
  
  
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering reflective practice, collective care, accountability and a supportive, learning-focused working culture.
  
  
• Hold responsibility for safeguarding across community education and prevention activity, ensuring safe, consistent and survivor-centred practice across all delivery.
  
  
• Drive programme development and improvement using survivor voice, community insight, data and sector learning to strengthen impact and innovation.
  
  
• Build and sustain strong partnerships and external relationships across community organisations, statutory services, education settings and VAWG sector networks, while representing WGN externally and contributing to income generation and sustainability.
  
  

• Provide trauma-informed emotional support, practical assistance and advocacy to survivors of sexual violence experiencing multiple and intersecting disadvantages.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments, develop support plans and promote the safety and wellbeing of survivors and their children.
• Support survivors to access specialist services including housing, mental health, healthcare, legal advice and therapeutic support.
• Advocate for survivors throughout the criminal justice process, ensuring they understand their rights, options and available remedies.
• Build effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations to strengthen coordinated support and improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records, monitoring data and safeguarding practices in line with organisational and legislative requirements.
• Deliver awareness-raising, service promotion and partnership engagement activities to improve understanding of survivors' needs.
• Contribute to service development, best practice and continuous improvement across the ISVA Service.
• Champion WGN's feminist values and Holistic Empowerment Recovery Model, helping survivors move towards safety, recovery and empowerment.

• Trauma-Informed & Survivor-Centred Practice
• Risk Assessment & Safeguarding
• Intersectional Advocacy & Challenging Barriers