• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in GBV prevention, risk mitigation, and response programming within humanitarian and/or development settings.
• Demonstrated experience conducting GBV risk analyses, safety audits, assessments, and contextual analyses.
• Experience supporting partner-led implementation and providing technical oversight and capacity strengthening to local partner organizations.
• Proven experience representing organizations in inter-agency coordination mechanisms, including GBV, Protection, and related working groups.
• Experience developing and maintaining referral pathways, service mapping, and coordination with specialized GBV service providers.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating trainings, workshops, and capacity-strengthening initiatives for staff, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting advocacy initiatives, community engagement activities, and localization efforts is highly desirable.

• Advanced technical expertise in GBV programming, including prevention, risk mitigation, response, and survivor-centred approaches.
• Strong understanding of GBV Case Management principles, referral systems, and specialized service provision.
• Advanced knowledge of psychosocial support approaches and women and girls’ empowerment programming, including structured interventions.
• Strong understanding of protection mainstreaming and GBV risk mitigation across humanitarian sectors.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong facilitation, mentoring, coaching, and capacity-building skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, networking, representation, and partnership management skills.
• Strong report-writing, presentation, and communication skills in English and Ukrainian.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and support multiple geographical locations simultaneously.
• Strong commitment to IRC values, safeguarding principles, and survivor-centred programming.

• Significant senior leadership experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, or human-services organization, including direct responsibility for staff, budget, and outcomes. Candidates without a four-year degree who bring equivalent leadership experience are strongly encouraged to apply 
• Direct experience with vulnerable, underserved, or trauma-affected populations. 
• Background in domestic violence or sexual assault services, advocacy, trauma response, or public health. 
• A very strong track record of successful fundraising and fiscal management. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead, retain, and build trust with a diverse staff team through organizational change. 
• Comfort discussing abuse, trauma, and systemic issues affecting survivors, and the ability to do so in public and media settings 
• Ability to speak English to communicate clearly and persuasively in both formal presentations and day-to-day conversation with staff, board, donors, and government partners. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in both formal presentations and day-to-day conversation with staff, board, donors, and government partners. 
• Experience with and understanding of best practices in nonprofit board governance 

• Degree in social sciences, gender studies, environmental sciences, public health, law, or related field — Master's preferred.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in E&S/GBV programming in international development, with at least 4 years in World Bank-financed projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in the World Bank ESF, including ESS2 (Labour), ESS3 (Pollution), ESS4 (Community Health & Safety), and ESS10 (Stakeholder Engagement).
• Specialised training in GBV/SEA/SH prevention, survivor-centred approaches, and safe referral mechanisms.
• Experience with healthcare waste management plans and IPC/OHS protocols in health facility settings.
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred and English required.

• ✨Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• ✨CPA (K) qualification (or ACCA equivalent), or at least CPA Section [4/5] with active progress toward completion.
• ✨Active or eligible membership of ICPAK (preferred).
• ✨2–4 years of finance experience, including hands-on accounts payable, reconciliations, and budget monitoring.
• ✨Direct experience supporting external audits, including preparing schedules and handling auditor queries.
• ✨Strong working knowledge of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements (iTax, eTIMS, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, VAT, WHT).
• ✨Proficiency in at least one accounting system, and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, budget models).

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 Consultant Requirements

• Strong experience in leading evaluations and capitalization exercises conforming OECD/DAC’s Quality Standards for Development and Humanitarian Evaluation.
• Strong experience in working in the Women Protection and Empowerment sector in protracted crisis including MHPSS and Health sector.
• Strong expertise in project cycle management, project monitoring, and outcome/impact measurement
• Strong conceptual and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Arabic.
• Prior experience, knowledge, and strong track record in implementing evaluations in the region is required.
• Prior experience working with international Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Understanding of the culture, safeguarding concerns and standards relating to ethical and confidential data collection

• Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, public administration, business, or a related discipline; a Master's degree in these fields is highly desirable.
• Experience in engaging with government counterparts to support policy reform, institutional strengthening, or regulatory improvements, preferably within the infrastructure, or public financial management sectors.
• Experience engaging with private sector partners on business planning, investment structuring, or operational improvement (experience with private water supply businesses or other infrastructure services is highly desirable).
• Experience in applying economic, financial, or political economy analysis to identify constraints, incentives, and opportunities for sustainable and inclusive infrastructure development.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with proven ability to translate complex data and evidence into clear, compelling insights for policy and investment audiences.
• Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue and maintaining productive relationships across government, private sector, and development partners.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce professional-quality reports, presentations, and briefs.
• Curious, adaptive, and creative thinker, able to work effectively in complex and uncertain environments while maintaining a structured and solution-focused approach.

• A paid work placement at a human rights organization, a university legal aid clinic, or government legal institution in Kenya, Malawi, The Gambia or South Africa carrying out groundbreaking work to end violence against women and children through legal representation and advice, strategic litigation and the innovative use of technology to inform women of their rights and make prosecutors and pro bono lawyers more efficient.
• Mentorship by the Justice for Women & Children Programme Director, host organizations’ supervisors and human rights experts from the region
• At least one in-person convening with other fellows and supervisors as well as senior CFJ leadership and an extensive monthly online training Programme led by human rights experts
• Access to a global network of leading human rights experts, lawyers, judges, activists and academics as well as other next-generation leaders.
• Enrollment in the CFJ Fellowship Alumni Programme network upon completion of the fellowship year for continued support, knowledge sharing and collaboration
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• Required Qualifications
  • A law degree from a recognized academic institution
  • Practicing Certificate: The applicant must be admitted to practice as a lawyer in the country of the selected host organization
  • Relevant Work experience:
    • Up to 5 years of experience in the legal field following graduation from law school/qualification as a lawyer in your jurisdiction.
    • Experience in women’s rights and working in human rights organizations preferred
  • Work authorization in the relevant host country:
    • Specifically, have the right to work in the host organization’s country: Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, or The Gambia. [Please note that costs relating to international relocation and acquiring work authorization cannot be supported

• Convene key global level policy and advocacy focal points and InterAction working groups to support advocacy advancing country-level protection strategies 
• Lead the development and implementation of a global-level advocacy strategy to advance policies on protection risk reduction with key decision makers 
• Support Humanitarian team advocacy on humanitarian principles, standards and, and related reforms 
• Lead engagement with NGO Forums on policy and advocacy related to protection and IASC reform 
• Supports Secretariat function for the Centrality of Protection (CoP) Community of Practice 
• Support the InterAction Protection & GBV Working Group 
• Develop advocacy and communications products, including policy briefs, webinars, and talking points, in support of member priorities and the CoP Community of Practice 

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years developing and executing complex advocacy strategies in conflict country contexts and/or at the global level. Experience in both contexts preferred 
• Experience convening diverse actors, facilitating dialogue, and mobilizing collective advocacy around complex issues 
• Excellent communication skills, including a proven ability to capture complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner, and to tailor written communication to target audiences 
• Good knowledge of the international humanitarian architecture - including UN and IASC decision making bodies, and key donors – and how to influence policy change within those systems 

• Effective delivery of Child Protection and CP Case Management activities, implementation of Gender-Based Violence activities, Report on activities implemented and concerns identified, Safeguarding and Confidentiality
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• Effective delivery of Child Protection and CP Case Management activities, implementation of Gender-Based Violence activities, Report on activities implemented and concerns identified, Safeguarding and Confidentiality

• Conduct safeguarding risk assessments and review operational tools to identify safeguarding risks, informed by direct engagement with communities, recipients, and staff, in order to take early action to prevent abuse.
• Receive, document, and support responses to safeguarding concerns in line with our case management protocol by using survivor centred practice and established escalation pathways.
• Establish, develop, and maintain a network of safeguarding focal points across the country to strengthen localised and collaborative risk identification and promote safeguarding best practice.
• Maintain and strengthen signposting and referral pathways by mapping and engaging trusted local service providers.
• Contribute safeguarding expertise to planning, design, and delivery to ensure that GiveDirectly’s activities remain safe, inclusive, and respectful.
• Deliver ongoing safeguarding training, onboarding, and sensitisation sessions for staff and partners, and support teams to apply best safeguarding practice consistently and promote safe behaviours.
• Represent safeguarding needs in field operations and maintain trusted relationships with local leaders, partners, and community actors.
• Monitor safeguarding trends and incidents, prepare self assessments and routine reports, and escalate and address gaps in safeguarding practices appropriately.

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
• Language Requirement: Professional fluency in English and Bangla (Bengali)  
• Minimum of 3 years experience in safeguarding, protection, community development, social work, or related operational roles, with a strong understanding of risks affecting development or humanitarian programmes.
• Strong judgement and the ability to take timely and appropriate action in sensitive or complex safeguarding situations.
• Confidence in identifying safeguarding risks across (programme) activities and supporting staff to apply safe planning and safeguarding best practice consistently.
• Understanding of and commitment to survivor centred practice, confidentiality, and ethical decision making.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and documentation skills, including the ability to explain safeguarding obligations clearly and engage staff and community members respectfully.
• High levels of organisation, reliability, and attention to detail when maintaining safeguarding records, logs, and reports.
• Ability to work independently in field settings, manage competing priorities, and uphold safeguarding standards with professionalism and integrity.

• Master’s degree in Media Studies, Mass Communication, Journalism, Gender Studies, Social Work, or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Intermediate skills in photo and video design, editing, and content production.
• Knowledge and conceptual understanding about sexual, reproductive and health rights, (focusing on safe abortion and contraception), gender-based violence, climate justice and Social and Behavior Communication Change (SBCC) and Humanitarian emergencies.
• Experience in program development and knowledge management is an asset.
• Very good analytical, speaking and writing skills (Nepali and English at least).
• Familiarity and commitment to rights based and gender transformative approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including familiarity with visibility, branding, and communication.
• Passion, enthusiasm, and interests on Ipas vision, mission, and strategies
• High quality of professional integrity and commitment
• Willing to travel project districts on regular basis.

• Oversee implementation quality across assigned districts through support visits to District GBV Program Officers and group facilitators, review of fidelity data and joint problem-solving with Kivulini.
• Contribute to the adapted curriculum and facilitators’ manual (English and Kiswahili) and support development of district-specific adaptation packages for each rollout wave.
• Co-design and deliver multi-tiered ToT, refresher and quality assurance training, and maintain the facilitator registry.
• Support MoCDGWSG to develop and validate the national protocol and scale-up plan, including the national validation workshop.
• Provide hands-on support to national and district government counterparts so they can manage the program independently.
• Work with the Formative Research and MEL teams to ensure findings and data inform adaptation, and consolidate lessons into briefs and quarterly reports.

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology or a related field.
• Experience implementing at least two similar projects in the last 10 years (GBV prevention, social norms change, large-scale gender programs or community-based interventions), including World Bank or donor-funded work.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development or adaptation, application of adult learning principles or facilitating training of trainers.
• Proven Experience working and collaborating with government ministries, regional secretariats and Local Government Authorities in Tanzania including coordinating multisectoral stakeholders, providing technical assistance, influence decision-making processes and support government led initiatives.
• Familiarity with Bandebereho, Program P or similar couples-based models is an advantage.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English, with strong writing skills.