Safeguarding & Social Inclusion Specialist

The Safeguarding & Social Inclusion Specialist ensures a safe, inclusive learning environment for youth in the RETRAP Agro Incubator. This role leads prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEA/SH) risks, while championing gender equality, disability inclusion, and social inclusion (GEDSI) across all programme activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SEA/SH prevention and response measures aligned with Plan International and World Bank standards.
• Deliver safeguarding inductions and regular training for staff, mentors, and partners.
• Establish confidential reporting systems and coordinate survivor-centered referrals.
• Ensure gender balance, disability inclusion, and equitable access in outreach, curricula, and mentorship.
• Conduct regular safeguarding risk reviews and advise on mitigation.
• Support MERL in safeguards reporting, disaggregated data collection, and donor compliance.
• Promote dignity, respect, and psychological safety across the incubator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender/Development Studies, Social Work, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Strong background in safeguarding, SEA/SH prevention and response, with youth/vulnerable groups.
• Familiarity with World Bank ESS or similar donor frameworks.
• Proven GEDSI mainstreaming experience.
• Survivor-centered case management skills.
• Experience in safeguarding training design.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Facilitation and report writing skills.
• Cultural sensitivity, empathy, and ethical judgment are essential.

Skills

• Safeguarding
• SEA/SH Prevention
• SEA/SH Response
• Youth Protection
• Vulnerable Groups Support
• World Bank ESS Familiarity
• Donor Frameworks Knowledge
• GEDSI Mainstreaming
• Survivor-Centered Case Management
• Safeguarding Training Design
• Risk Assessment
• Facilitation
• Report Writing
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Ethical Judgment