Overview
The Diversity and Inclusion Officer is responsible for the strategic integration, mainstreaming, and monitoring of gender equality, social inclusion (GESI), and nutrition-sensitive approaches across all components of the South Sudan Livelihoods and Resilience Project (SSLRP). The role ensures project interventions promote women’s empowerment, inclusive participation, and improve household nutrition security.
Tasks Summary
- Analyze project documents for GESI and nutrition mainstreaming opportunities.
- Apply conceptual models and policy frameworks for GESI and nutrition integration.
- Develop GESI and nutrition strategies, action plans, and indicators.
- Prepare inputs for project reports and briefs.
- Design and deliver training programs on GESI and nutrition.
- Develop culturally appropriate and gender-responsive communication materials.
- Facilitate community consultations and focus group discussions.
- Support the implementation of the Gender Action Learning System (GALS).
- Gather, clean, and aggregate data on GESI and nutrition indicators.
- Perform rudimentary analysis of project data.
- Contribute to project evaluations, ensuring GESI and nutrition integration.
- Document best practices and success stories.
- Support the implementation of social and environmental safeguards policies.
- Conduct site visits to monitor compliance with GESI and nutrition standards.
- Contribute to the development of mitigation measures for negative impacts.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in gender mainstreaming, nutrition-sensitive programming, and social inclusion within development projects.
- Experience in community mobilization, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in data analysis, report writing, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Desired experience working in South Sudan or other fragile contexts.
- Desired experience with IFAD or other international development agencies.
- Desired experience working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country.
- Desired experience in development or humanitarian contexts.
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Gender Studies, Nutrition, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience.
- OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Nutrition, Social Sciences, Development Studies with 0 years of relevant experience.
