• Planning, implementing, and following up on international advocacy work, aligned with RFSL’s political platform, international strategy and programme plans;
• Serving as a bridge between LGBTQI movements in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and the Swedish movement, relevant Swedish authorities and national platforms;
• Representing RFSL in regional and international fora, including the EU, UN and other human rights mechanisms such as CoE;
• Actively contribute to RFSL’s overall advocacy and communication work to raise awareness on LGBTQI issues and human rights in general;
• Enabling participation of international LGBTQI activists in advocacy spaces through tailored training, mentoring and strategic guidance;
• Coordinate and support advocacy efforts with local partners and international organizations;
• Developing and conducting international trainings sessions on advocacy;
• Monitoring the political and other relevant developments in the regions of Eastern Europe and South Caucasus and globally of relevance for the work;
• In collaboration with International Program Managers assessing the advocacy needs of RFSL’s partner organisations in the region and matching them with relevant lobbying, advocacy and training opportunities;
• Monitoring and evaluating advocacy efforts and adapting strategies to changing contexts;
• Contributing to donor reporting and funding proposals related to advocacy work;

• At least 5 years of professional experience in human rights advocacy, including 3 years of high-level advocacy work;
• Demonstrated experience engaging with UN mechanisms and/or regional human rights systems, such as EU, CoE, COSE;
• Strong knowledge of the human rights situation of LGBTI people and civil society landscape in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus;
• Experience in facilitating trainings and mentoring activists;
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written) and ability to write and speak at least basic Swedish;
• Strong ability to work independently and in teams, and to manage multiple tasks effectively;
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, several times per year is required;

• Masters degree in Social Work, Education, Gender, psychology, social sciences, community development or relevant degree.
• At least 15 years of professional experience in Social Work, community development, child protection, adolescent development, gender equality and gender socialization.
• Understanding of adolescent and youth issues across Pacific Island country contexts.
• Experience in creating mentorship systems for adolescents .
• Experience in group work facilitation with adolescent participants.
• Languages & Skills: Fluency in written English is required.
• Excellent analytical, communication, writing and editorial skills in English

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Development Studies, International Development, Anthropology, Economics or any relevant discipline.

• Excellent technical knowledge in safeguarding.
• Experience of implementing safeguarding policies and practices.
• Ability to build trust among stakeholders to report safeguarding violations.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Knowledge of international standards of safeguarding and ability to implement best practices.
• Experience of conducting complex and sensitive safeguarding investigations and preparing investigation reports and guiding other teams to do so.
• Ability to work strategically and practically with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience of designing and delivering training and capable of delivering messages appropriately to a variety of audiences.
• Clear communication and public speaking skills.
• Capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent relationship management skills and ability to communicate in all forms (written, verbal, negotiation, presentation skills).
• Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands to deliver results.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• At least 7 years of experience, 3 years being in the areas of safeguarding, protection, gender or GBV in any reputed organisation.

• Ensure that women beneficiaries are effectively reached and empowered throughout the WASH program.
• Support the integration of protection principles and gender-sensitive programming within all WASH projects, including but not limited to hygiene promotion.
• Provide technical guidance on incorporating gender equality and inclusion into WASH interventions.
• Advocate internally to ensure that gender equality and protection principles are embedded across all program activities.
• Foster strong engagement with women in the field, particularly those who may not speak English, to ensure their voices and inputs are considered and integrated into WASH program activities.

• Experience of planning and delivering successful public affairs, campaigns and policy strategies to achieve change in a national charity.
• Excellent understanding of the Parliamentary and legislative processes
• Proven experience of stakeholder management, meeting with Parliamentarians and other key external stakeholders, working in partnership with other charities, and organising events targeted at key government and political stakeholders.
• Robust understanding of the issues facing women and children affected by domestic and abuse.
• Experience of developing engaging policy, public affairs and campaign literature, and influential reports and briefings.
• Proven experience in line management.
• Excellent communication, networking, public speaking and writing skills for a range of audiences, including survivors of domestic abuse and politicians.
• Ability to carry out in depth analysis of complex policy information and disseminate to key audiences.

• Mener des actions de sensibilisation régulières au sein des communautés pour sensibiliser aux risques de VBG, ainsi qu'à la disponibilité et aux avantages des services d'intervention dans ce domaine. 
  
  
• Établir des relations avec les parties prenantes de la communauté.  
  
  
• Promouvoir le soutien aux survivants. 
  
  
• Organiser des discussions individuelles et en petits groupes sur des sujets liés à la VBG. 
  
  
• Inviter et mobiliser la communauté pour qu'elle participe à la prévention de la VBG et à l'atténuation des risques.  
  
  
• Animer les discussions conformément aux approches pertinentes (par exemple, SASA!, Togethe , EMAP). 
  
  
• Soutenir la distribution de trousses d'hygiène, le cas échéant. 
  
  
• Réagir avec compassion et discrétion à toute personne qui révèle un cas de VBG ou qui a besoin d'un soutien individuel ; assurer son orientation vers les services appropriés. 
  
  

• Solliciter et documenter le retour d'information de la communauté.  
  
  
• Contrôler la distribution des trousses d'hygiène, le cas échéant. 
  
  
• Suivre les activités du programme de prévention et d'atténuation des risques.  
  
  

• Assurer une coordination régulière avec les parties prenantes de la communauté afin de renforcer la prévention et l'atténuation des risques de VBG. 
  
  
• Assurer la coordination avec d'autres mobilisateur(trice)s sectoriel(le)s/équipes de sensibilisation 
  
  
• Promouvoir une approche centrée sur les victimes dans toutes les activités. 
  
  
• Représenter les objectifs du programme et les normes en matière de VBG.  
  
  

• Veiller au respect des protocoles et politiques de sécurité. 
  
  
• Favoriser un environnement de travail sûr et solidaire pour l'ensemble du personnel et des partenaires chargés de la lutte contre la VBG. 
  
  
• Exemplifier les principes fondamentaux de la programmation en matière de VBG, notamment le respect, la non-discrimination, l'utilisation responsable du pouvoir, la non-violence et la promotion de l'égalité de genre.  
  
  
• Contribuer à l'image positive et à la crédibilité globale du programme et de l'organisation, notamment par le respect du code de conduite et d'éthique, y compris le respect des politiques de lutte contre le harcèlement, de sauvegarde et de PEAS. 
  
  

1. Analyzing GIZ-supported programs to assess the level of inclusion for PwD and the gender status quo.
2. Providing proactive advice to cluster management and programs on enhancing diversity, inclusion, and gender aspects in each project.
3. Advising partners on the appropriate representation of PwD and women at all levels.
4. Strengthening synergies and knowledge transfer through cooperation with national, regional, and international gender and inclusion actors via regional training and exchanges.
5. Leading as the Gender Focal person for the EAC GIZ cluster, providing strategic inputs to the Country Office, Gender Circle, and other relevant GIZ platforms.

• Bachelor's degree strongly related to gender, inclusion of people living with disabilities or related fields
• Undertaking to further studies is ideal, i.e Postgraduate, Masters
• At least 7 years’ professional work experience, experience on gender and inclusion mainstreaming a strong advantage.
• At least 5 years experience in development cooperation, former GIZ engagement would be an asset, familiarity with GIZ processes. 
• Working knowledge of the EAC Secretariat
• Proven experience with multiple stakeholders in the public and private sector 
• Proven experience of working for the integration of people with disabilities and or gender mainstreaming

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