Gender and GBV Coordinator - EKN2 Aswan

About the role

The EKN2 project aims to strengthen a 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. The Gender and GBV Coordinator supports the project by integrating gender-sensitive approaches across all activities, working under the guidance of the Gender Equality Specialist and Project Manager. The role reports to the project manager, has no staff reporting to it and carries no budget responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Strengthen the capacities of local NGOs serving displaced Sudanese through training on gender equality and SGBV, including safe identification and referral pathways
• Plan and implement gender-responsive activities and deliver gender equality manuals to target communities
• Support the integration of Save the Children's Gender Equality Policy, Action Plan and Minimum Standards for GBV prevention and response into project activities
• Act as GBV focal point, coordinating with child protection, MHPSS and Health teams on referrals for SGBV cases
• Work with Child Safeguarding and Safety & Security teams to prevent violence against adolescent girls and children
• Deliver gender-responsive training and awareness sessions for staff, partners and community members
• Monitor performance against gender objectives, track gender-specific indicators and contribute to monthly and quarterly reports
• Represent Save the Children in gender-related forums and support advocacy for women, girls and marginalized groups
• Prepare weekly and monthly plans and reports, and comply with child safeguarding, gender equality, safety and security, finance, procurement and HR policies

Required profile

• 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 in a humanitarian context
• Experience working with community-based organizations and diverse populations
• Commitment to Save the Children's values, including a child-rights approach

Required skills

• Demonstrated ability to integrate gender equality into project design, implementation and M&E
• Training, capacity building and mentoring experience
• Program design and proposal development
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English
• Strong facilitation, communication and analytical skills