Senior Officer, Protection, Gender and Inclusion

Overview

The Senior Officer, Protection, Gender and Inclusion will lead the operationalization of PGI policies and standards within the Ebola response, ensuring their practical application in affected provinces and institutional systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operationalization of PGI policies, frameworks, minimum standards, and tools for the Ebola response.
• Develop, maintain, and implement an Ebola Response PGI Action Plan.
• Act as the PGI focal point for the Ebola response, ensuring coherence with PSEAH and child safeguarding approaches.
• Provide technical leadership and coordination for consistent application of PGI standards across all pillars of the Ebola response.
• Ensure PGI is systematically integrated into the entire Ebola operation cycle.
• Work closely with technical leads to integrate Dignity, Access, Participation, and Security (DAPS) principles.
• Provide practical technical advice to address contextual PGI risks.
• Provide structured technical support to National Society Branches for PGI assessments and SOP development.
• Support branches in strengthening inclusive community engagement and feedback mechanisms.
• Facilitate the creation and strengthening of networks of PGI focal points.
• Ensure technical capacity building of PGI teams.
• Promote sustainable and nationally led approaches.
• Support the DRCRC in applying PGI selection/verification tools and sectoral PGI checklists.
• Report systemic PGI risks, deficiencies, or non-compliance to the PGI Delegate and Ebola Operation Manager.
• Support Ebola post-response learning and after-action reviews.
• Support the development of PGI concept notes, proposals, and donor reports.
• Represent the IFRC in PSEAH pillars and inter-agency coordination forums.
• Strengthen collaboration with National Partner Societies, movement partners, and external actors.
• Monitor PGI implementation of the Response PGI Action Plan and report regularly.
• Provide structured inputs to Ebola emergency appeal and other PGI reports.
• Support the generation and documentation of evidence, good practices, and lessons learned.
• Promote a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous PGI improvement.

Required Experience

At least 4 years of professional experience in PGI (protection, gender, SGBV, disability inclusion) with a background in strategy, tool development and technical consulting. Demonstrated experience in the application of humanitarian protection, gender, accessibility Standards and guidelines and in the establishment and management of accountability systems, Participatory planning process. Demonstrated experience in identifying, analyzing, and reducing protection, gender, and inclusion risks in humanitarian programming. Experience supporting or advising on inclusive community engagement, participation, feedback, and accountability mechanisms, especially for vulnerable and marginalized groups. Practical experience in the application of PGI standards, tools and/or minimum frameworks in operational contexts, with the ability to adapt global, regional and national guidelines to local realities. Takes a holistic and intersectional approach to addressing issues of discrimination, violence and exclusion and understand the institutional requirements necessary to achieve sustainable humanitarian PGI act to prevent and respond appropriately. Demonstrated experience working in intercultural and multilingual environments, with sensitivity to political, social and cultural dynamics. Experience working in partnership with local and national actors. Experience in contributing to project design, reporting, or accountability requirements, is an advantage. Experience working directly with case management and/or referrals of vulnerable people concerned with protection concerns, e.g. survivors of violence, conflict or trauma. Experience in conducting training and adapting interventions to the context. Experience working in the field and interacting closely with communities. Demonstrated work experience in a Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement organization, or in an international organization or NGO. Preferred Experience in designing and conducting assessments, community consultations and research activities.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in any relevant field (e.g. disaster risk management, social work, gender and diversity, international development, social psychology, anthropology, behavioural sciences, social protection)

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