Gender and GBV Coordinator - EKN2 Aswan

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

EKN2 project aims to strengthen a comprehensive, multisectoral response so that displaced Sudanese people in Egypt have safe, equitable and timely access to quality SGBV prevention and response services, including case management, health care, MHPSS, social engagement and empowerment activities.

The Gender and GBV Coordinator will support the implementation of the project by ensuring the integration of gender-sensitive approaches across all project activities. Working under the guidance of the Gender Equality Specialist and Project Manager, the coordinator will contribute to gender analysis, support the application of gender equality principles in daily implementation, and ensure gender-related outcomes are effectively monitored and reported.

The role involves close collaboration with field teams, partners, and community stakeholders to promote inclusive participation, strengthen awareness of gender equality, and support the delivery of gender-responsive training. It also includes coordinating and supporting the implementation of mitigation and response measures and services related to GBV

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: project manager

Staff reporting to this post: None.

Budget Responsibilities: No

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Coordination and Implementation

• strengthen the capacities of local actors including local NGOs from targeted communities supporting displaced Sudanese through training on gender equality and SGBV guiding principles and approaches, including safe identification and referral pathways.
• Plan and implement gender-responsive activities that lead to positive gender equality outcomes.
• Support the integration of SCI’s Gender Equality Policy, Action Plan and Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies into project activities.
• • Support the mainstreaming of gender across all thematic areas and activities, following guidance from gender equality specialist.
• Support and follow up with teams to ensure the implementation of gender activities across all thematic areas 
• Deliver the gender equality manuals to the targeted communities.
• Work as GBV focal point, coordination with other teams as child protection, MHPSS and Health to ensure appropriate and timely response and referral for SGBV cases, and to ensure the relevant support is provided.
• Collaborate with the Child Safeguarding and Safety & Security teams to address drivers of gender inequality and prevent violence against adolescent girls and children.
• Deliver and support gender-responsive trainings and awareness sessions for staff, partners, and community members.
• Monitor performance against gender objectives and manage risks related to gender issues.
• Identify and document lessons learned and best practices in gender-responsive programming.
• Contribute to the development of project narrative reports, with a focus on gender and SGBV outputs intersectional within other themes

Capacity Building and learning

• Support capacity-building efforts for staff and partners on gender equality and SGBV.
• Promote inclusive participation of women, girls, and marginalized groups in project activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL):

• Collaborate with the MEAL team to integrate gender equality considerations into results-based monitoring and reporting.
• Support the adaptation of MEAL tools to ensure gender-sensitive data collection and analysis.
• Ensure gender-specific indicators are tracked and reported accurately.
• Participate in field visits and data collection to assess gender-related outcomes and challenges.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring gender-related progress and deviations are clearly explained.

Representation and Advocacy:

· Represent Save the Children in relevant gender-related forums, networks, and coordination meetings.

· Support advocacy efforts to promote gender equality and women, girls and marginalized vulnerable’ rights at local and national levels.

· Contribute to the development of communication materials that highlight gender equality achievements and challenges.

Other Duties:

· Prepare and submit regular weekly/monthly plans and reports of activities.

· Participate in and represent Save the Children in external events/meetings as requested.

· Undertake any training required to meet the objectives of the post.

· Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures, including child safeguarding, gender equality, safety and security, finance, procurement, and HR.

· Ensure all project activities are implemented in line with safe programming protocols.

· Carry out additional duties as may be assigned by the line manager.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

· hold him/herself accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

· hold the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

· Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.

· Widely share their personal vision for Save the Children, engage and motivate others.

· Think a head, think strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

· Build and maintain effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

· Value diversity, see it as a source of competitive strength

· Be approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

· Develop and encourage new and innovative solutions

· Be willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

· Be honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Community Development, or a related field.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience in gender-related programming preferably within humanitarian context

· Demonstrated ability to integrate gender equality into project design, implementation, and M&E.

· Experience working with community-based organizations and diverse populations.

· Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills.

· Proven ability to work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children, including a child-rights approach to programming.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring.
• Ability to think strategically to solve problems and accomplish goals.
• Well-developed communication skills across cultures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player and independently.
• Experience in program design and proposal development.
• Experience in representation with international bodies, government, and funders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results with tight deadlines.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.