Women’s Right and Protection Coordinator

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Position: Women’s Right and Protection Coordinator

ActionAid International Somaliland (AAIS) is looking for a committed and inspirational Women’s Right and Protection Coordinator who is responsible for providing overall leadership, guidance, management, coordination, and technical support to ActionAid’s programming on women’s right and protection in Somaliland. 

The Role:

The Women’s Right and Protection Coordinator reports to Country Program Manager and will responsible for providing overall leadership, guidance, management, coordination, and technical support to ActionAid’s programming on women’s right and protection in Somaliland. S/he will lead our efforts to meet protection needs of people affected by conflicts, natural/man-made disasters, reducing risk of gender-based violence, and mainstreaming protection throughout the ActionAid response. S/he will be the responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of key organizational policies including but not limited to Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) at work policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and overarching Safeguarding policies to ensure safe programming at all levels of operation.

Qualification & Experience

1.       Master’s degree in Gender studies, social sciences, or other relevant areas.

2.       Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in women rights and protection programme and working with INGO/NNGO.

3.       At least three years’ experience of leading national level advocacy and campaigns for women’s rights/protection.

4.       In depth knowledge of current debates and thinking on women’s rights and protection in disaster and conflict prone situations.

5.       Familiarity with the women rights and protection related challenges in the country

6.       Good contacts and relationships with women’s rights and protection networks and movements.

7.       Experience in leading advocacy, research, monitoring, and campaigns.

8.       Excellent spokesperson and proficiency at dealing with media.

9.       Knowledge on project management cycle

10.   Community development skills

11.   Knowledge of MS Office suites.

12.   Effective time management, conflict management and negotiation skills

13.   Risk Orientation

14.   Capacity building and training skills

15.   Proficiency in English and Somali

Coaching and mentoring skills

Interested and qualified individuals should please submit a two-page CV and a one-page motivation letter detailing how you qualify for the role to: [email protected] latest by February 27, 2024.

ActionAid International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and strives to promote diversity. All applications will be considered on their individual merit. ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender justice and safeguarding through its child protection and anti-sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse policies which all staff are expected to abide by.

An attractive compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate. This position is open for only qualified women to apply.