IRC Vacancy: Gender, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) and Safeguarding Manager, Kampala, Uganda | UNjobs Toggle navigation Latest Duty Stations Organizations Closing Soon Gender, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) and Safeguarding Manager, Kampala, Uganda Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC) Country: Uganda City: Kampala Office: The IRC Kampala The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Unit is a strategic unit and organizational change lever responsible for developing a GEDI vision and strategy for the IRC, and empowering IRC departments to deliver on the GEDI Strategy and Action Plan. IRC has committed to improving program quality by understanding and taking action on the root causes of different forms of systemic inequalities and transforming how we partner, program, learn, and share insights. The IRC is also committed to striving for equal outcomes for diverse populations by using a deep understanding of prevailing social norms and power imbalances to ensure equitable access to services and to adopt a program design and delivery approach that maximizes power for the communities we serve through effective collaboration with clients, partners, and staff. The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to the equality of women and girls in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where men, women, boys, and girls enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as an equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating a culture of safeguarding in our workplace and in our programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor. Job Overview/Summary: The Gender, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) and Safeguarding Manager (GEDI&S Manager) will be responsible for guiding the Uganda Country Program in applying principles of gender, equality, diversity and inclusion in all operational policies and practices, and will help country staff to set and achieve meaningful and targeted goals for more gender equitable internal practices and in all program activities. S/he will also be responsible for implementation of IRC's safeguarding strategy and activities across the country program. Major Responsibilities: Lead and monitor the implementation of IRC Gender Equality and Safeguarding strategies for the country program and its partners after establishing strong working relation with IRC's regional office Safeguarding and Gender Equality Technical Units and IRC Uganda country leadership. Work with the country leadership to develop Gender (including Women@Work) and Safeguarding Action Plans, including developing and adapting proven and innovative approaches for promoting and building an inclusive and equal office culture and environment. Oversee implementation of the Gender and Safeguarding Action Plans and ensure that planned activities are delivered on time and within scope and meet technical standards. In collaboration with key country and People & Culture staff, review, modify, design and support implementation of key processes, practices and tools to help guide more gender equitable HR policies and practices. Provide orientation and on-job training to IRC staff on gender mainstreaming, gender core concepts, and safeguarding. Support contextual adaptation, design and roll-out of information, education, and communication (IEC) materials on gender and safeguarding for the country program, including delivery of trainings on different aspects. Liaise with the country safety and security focal point to work for more gender inclusive country risk analysis and safety trainings to allow for improved recognition of women-specific security concerns. Work with program leads to build their understanding and ability to apply sector specific approaches to deliver more gender equitable, diversity inclusive and safe programming by conducting gender analysis of program activities. Support efforts to build capacity of implementing partners to deliver gender equitable, inclusive and safe programs. As requested, provide
