IRC Equality and Inclusion Advisor Jobs

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IRC Equality and Inclusion Advisor Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

IRC Kenya looking for “Equality and Inclusion Advisor”.

Applicants with a MA in Gender may apply on or before 30 January 2024.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 16 January 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Equality and Inclusion Advisor to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Job Overview/Summary: Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director – East Africa, the Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEDI) Regional Advisor, will lead transformational activities and inspire change across the region by challenging existing practices, creating space for bottom-up learning, and influencing program work among the countries in East Africa with the aim of increasing IRC’s program impact on women, girls and most marginalized communities.

Strategic Leadership:

Developing and leading activities to strengthen the Gender Equitable, inclusive and transformative program design and delivery in line with the IRC TRANSFORMATIVE global standards that are core to the IRC global strategy (Strategy100).
Ensuring consistent delivery/implementation of selected transformative programs striving for equal outcomes for diverse populations while allowing for contextual adaptation at the region and country levels.
Working closely with technical advisors (TAs) in adapting or developing tools to support analysis and program design for country offices and support staff in applying these methods in their work.
Collaborating with the GEDI TechEx team in developing and reviewing GEDI program tools and support the pilot and utilization of new GEDI tools.
Adding value to the sector’s knowledge base about what works best on advancing GEDI transformative programming.

Qualification & Experience:

MA in Gender, Social work, Development studies, or other related course or bachelor’s degree with years of additional work experience
8+ years of related experience
Direct experience leading and influencing organizational program work on gender equality, diversity, and inclusion processes as core to all programs and activities.
At least 2 years in the humanitarian and/or international development sector.
At least 2 years of experience in one or more countries in the assigned region.
Experience developing and implementing gender-transformative work. Experience working on specific areas of inclusion, such as disability, is an added advantage.
Experience in capacity building and training.

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