Regional Protection, Gender and Inclusion Advisor

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The Finnish Red Cross (FRC) is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff operating in 192 countries. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. To achieve this, we follow the seven humanitarian principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

FRC is seeking a Regional Protection, Gender and Inclusion Advisor for the Africa team. The position will be for two-years fixed-term and placed in Kenya. Starting date is negotiable, preferably during April-May 2023. Fluent written and spoken English required.

Purpose

The overall purpose of the position is to ensure that Finnish Red Cross Africa focused programmes and operations are inclusive and add value for girls and boys, women and men, from different backgrounds and abilities.

Role

The main role of the adviser is to provide or facilitate the delivery of technical support for the Finnish Red Cross and its partners to apply the IFRC PGI Policy and Minimum Standards for Protection, Gender and Inclusion across our programmatic, operative and institutional cooperation in the Africa region as well as to promote the achievement of the objectives of the FRC International Aid strategic framework on inclusion.

What we expect from you

1. Education

• University degree in relevant field

2. Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in working in humanitarian organisation in a developmental or humanitarian role (preferably within the Red Cross Movement)
• Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge working on at least 2-3 topics under the wider Protection, Gender, and Inclusion umbrella
• Experience in supporting gender sensitive and inclusive planning of community programmes and/or emergency operations
• Experience in promoting disability inclusion in programmes and/or emergency operations and partnerships is an added value
• Experience in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and PSEA preferred
• Experience in providing technical support and advice in PGI related themes

3. Skills and competencies

• Good communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Proven skills in training, facilitation, and advocacy
• Flexibility and capacity to adopt the advice and actions to different cultural and institutional contexts
• Problem solving capacities and readiness for learning as well as to facilitate other people’s learning
• Awareness of disability-inclusive development
• Demonstrated ability to work with organisations representing excluded and marginalised groups including persons with disabilities.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

4. Languages

• Fluent written and spoken English. French is an advantage.

We expect commitment to Red Cross values and principles. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds and sexes.

What we offer you:

You will be a part of the world's largest humanitarian organization and multicultural professional team, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community. We offer you a chance to learn and grow as a professional with some of the best experts on the field.

We offer you a compensation package according to Finnish Red Cross terms of employment for international delegates. Compensation package includes salary based on your job description, accommodation, insurance package, travel and per diems.

You will benefit from a comprehensive training package and receive briefings and debriefings prior as well as during and after your mission. Medical check-ups and psychosocial support are included in your assignment.

More information

To read more about this interesting opportunity, kindly see the Job Description (draft) below.

Job Description draft Regional Protection Gender and Inclusion Advisor Africa 20032023.pdf

Interested in hearing more?

For more information, please call FRC Regional Representative, Maria Suoheimo tel. +358 40 70111 38 / Whattsapp call +358 400 120 238, on Tuesday 21st March between 10:00 and 12:00 am UTC+2 Helsinki time.

Apply

To apply, kindly send your CV and a brief cover letter (in English) as soon as possible, but on Sunday 2nd April at the latest to recruitment@redcross.fi . Mark your application “Regional PGI Advisor, Kenya, FRC, Your name”.