• Updated country office gender action plan, with progress tracking.
• Gender, protection and disability inclusion inputs provided to all new programme designs, concept notes and field level agreements.
• Analysis of community feedback and monitoring data disaggregated by sex, age and disability, with follow-up actions documented.
• Capacity-building sessions delivered for WFP staff or cooperating partners on gender, protection or social protection.
• Technical inputs to social protection capacity strengthening activities with government counterparts, documented in briefs or workshop reports.
• Quality and timely gender and cross-cutting inputs into the Annual Country Report and donor reports.

• Education: Advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, International Affairs or another field relevant to international development assistance, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
• Experience: At least one (1) to two (2) years of post-graduate professional experience in gender equality, social protection, protection or related programme work, with an interest in international humanitarian and development assistance.

• Knowledge of gender equality and women's empowerment concepts and of gender mainstreaming approaches in food security, nutrition and resilience programming.
• Understanding of social protection systems and instruments, including shock-responsive social protection and beneficiary registries.
• Familiarity with protection, accountability to affected populations, PSEA and disability inclusion standards.
• Basic analytical ability to compile, maintain and analyse data, prepare reports and draw initial conclusions in support of programme decisions.
• Good communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of internal and external counterparts.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in international grant and programme management, in a senior or coordinating role
• A demonstrated commitment to advancing women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights, including equitable access to HIV prevention, treatment and care, and broader health services 
• A strong dedication to feminist principles, women’s leadership and the meaningful engagement of women and girls in shaping decisions, policies and solutions that affect their lives
• Demonstrated experience managing and overseeing complex grants and building strong partnerships with civil society and community organisations 
• Strong partner relationship and communication skills, including the ability to act as a constructive sparring partner
• Experience guiding a project team on a daily base and ensuring quality in grant management 
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to assess risks, identify opportunities and translate insights into action
• Experience with PMEL and adaptive programme management including data-driven decision making, and preferably in international development, gender equality, SRHR, HIV, women's rights or a related field.

• Manage an agreed caseload, including assessment, safety planning, referrals, follow-up, and case closure.
• Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, non-discrimination, and respect for survivors’ choices.
• Provide supportive listening and basic psychosocial support within the scope of competence.
• Facilitate safe and timely referrals to health, mental health, legal, and other services based on survivor needs and wishes.
• Identify urgent safety concerns and seek appropriate supervision and specialist support.
• Provide technical guidance to the assistant and escalate complex cases to the designated supervisor.
• Maintain updated referral pathways and ensure continuity of services during field visits, access interruptions, and handovers.
• Maintain secure and confidential case records using approved systems and procedures.
• Report aggregated service information and gaps without identifying survivors.
• Follow safeguarding, PSEA, Code of Conduct, and information-management requirements.
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• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field; relevant diploma with substantial experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant GBV response or protection experience, including direct survivor-centred case management.
• Practical competence in GBV case management, informed consent, safety planning, confidential documentation, and safe referrals.
• Experience working with women and adolescent girls in humanitarian settings and coordinating with health, psychosocial, and child-protection services.
• Ability to mentor an assistant, recognise limits of competence, and seek specialist support.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations under approved security arrangements.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in gender equality, social inclusion, SGBV, community engagement, and advocacy.
• Previous experience in providing technical assistance, especially related to advocacy,  community engagement and  empowerment-related activities, training module development and execution, and training facilitation
• Previous experience in the development of SBCC messages, tools, and materials for community-based dialogues and other activities.
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• Training materials development, staff capacity building, and facilitation skills
• Computer literacy and presentation skills
• Report writing and documentation of Most Significant Change Stories
• Proactive, self-starter and independent worker with the ability to support large teams
• Demonstrate commitment to community mobilization work around education, GESI, SRHR, and advocacy work, applying rights-based, human-centered, and survivor-centered approaches.
• Exhibit empathy and positive interpersonal skills, including cultural competence.
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• Deliver one-off and short-term support, advocacy, information and safety planning to survivors via telephone and webchat.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Deliver structured emotional support sessions for survivors of sexual violence.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to professionals supporting survivors of VAWG.
• Support survivors to understand their rights, options and available services.
• Work within an intersectional, feminist, anti-oppressive and trauma-informed framework.
• Contribute to the effective delivery, development and promotion of the Advice Hub and Sexual Violence Helpline services.
• Maintain accurate records, monitoring information and partnership relationships to support high-quality service delivery.

• The consultant will be required to: 
• Carry out stakeholder mapping and analysis.
• Conduct power and influence analysis.
• Incorporate learners’ experiences, particularly those who experience barriers to accessing
• and benefiting from the education system.
• Identify system gaps and opportunities.
• Identify winning coalitions and systems-change champions.
• Provide recommendations on how these actors could potentially be engaged.
• Capture existing best practices within formal and informal systems.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations that will inform and shape the development of GCN’s System Change Strategy for the LEAP Project.
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• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Project Planning and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of proven experience in conducting baselines, surveys, and situational analyses, particularly in crisis-affected areas.
• Demonstrated experience working in ASAL regions and/or refugee/host community contexts in Kenya.
• Strong expertise in mixed-methods research, data analysis, and report writing.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality evaluations on time.

• Education: Master’s degree in public (social) policy, development studies, economics, statistics, social work or social science-related field. Being part of academic or affiliate researcher is an asset
• Work Experience:
  • Significant and demonstrable experience with minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in the design and delivery of assessment, evaluation and research, preferably in the context of international development.
  • Proven knowledge and application of M&E systems and methodologies – including quantitative and mixed-method assessment approaches, including experience in developing logical frameworks and theories of change.
  • Excellent ability in data analysis, drafting and coordination of high-quality assessment reports/outputs.
  • Proven experience in managing data collection, enumerators and other field-related activities.
  • Proven capacity to facilitate multi stakeholder consultations and communications.
• Skills:
  • Knowledge of Viet Nam’s socio-economic context as well as local context of EM provinces would be an asset.
  • Excellent teamwork skills particularly with local researchers.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Vietnamese

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Information Management, Political Science, Economics, Development Studies or another closely related field is required. Or 
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. 

• Applicants with master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience;
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in information management and data analysis within the development sector;

• 4–5 years of relevant professional experience in supporting or coordinating evaluation programs, preferably in gender, development, or social sector evaluation. 
• Preference will be given to alumni of the FGTE (Facilitating Gender Transformative Evaluation) course. 
• Demonstrated understanding of gender-transformative approaches to monitoring and evaluation. 
• Prior experience engaging with government bodies (e.g., NITI Aayog, DMEO, line ministries) is highly desirable. 
• Experience in business development, partnership-building, or institutional fundraising is a strong plus. 
• Postgraduate degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Social Work, Evaluation, or a related field. 

• Strong program/project coordination skills with attention to detail. 
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities, including with senior government officials. 
• Managing Digital Platforms for online course delivery 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft proposals and reports. 
• Comfort working with both technical (evaluation) content and business development/outreach. 
• Self-driven, organized, and able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams. 

About IRC

Project Background

 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

• 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