Mercy Corps GESI, Protection & Safeguarding Advisor Jobs in Kenya
Mercy Corps GESI, Protection & Safeguarding Advisor Jobs in Kenya; The GESI, Protection & Safeguarding Advisor will develop and oversee the vision for safeguarding and protection across programme interventions and partners. The role ensures differentiated approaches for vulnerable groups, integrates human rights and Do No Harm principles, and collaborates with consortium partners and the Security Manager to manage risks.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Integrate human rights, protection, and safeguarding principles across programming.
Lead development of safeguarding approaches informed by GESI and risk analysis.
Identify entry points for protection and anti‑trafficking mainstreaming.
Ensure mitigation plans are embedded in programme design and SOPs.
Operationalization of Safe Programming
Identify and mitigate safeguarding risks in law enforcement, organised crime, and community engagement.
Develop risk mitigation plans for intelligence gathering and reporting.
Ensure survivor‑centred referral pathways with HAART.
Guide safe engagement with vulnerable populations and transparent communication.
Integrate safeguarding into project implementation and monitoring frameworks.
Support CARM teams in designing safe, inclusive reporting mechanisms.
Ensure safeguarding compliance extends to partners, vendors, and contractors.
Assessments Support
Lead safeguarding risk assessments and integrate findings into risk registers.
Ensure GESI‑sensitive questions are included in project assessments.
Support ethical trafficking‑related data collection and survivor‑centred methodologies.
Knowledge Management & Capacity Strengthening
Provide training on safeguarding, survivor‑centred approaches, child protection, and psychological first aid.
Sensitize law enforcement actors on safeguarding policies and integrate principles into curricula.
Monitoring & Learning
Reflect on sex‑ and age‑disaggregated data (SADDD) to adapt programme approaches.
Integrate protection indicators into MEL systems.
Support adaptive learning with a safeguarding and GESI lens.
Coordination & Representation
Coordinate with government and stakeholders, including other programmes.
Participate in technical working groups as appropriate.
Qualifications & Transferable Skills
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in anti‑trafficking, protection, GBV, child protection, or human rights programming.
Strong experience in protection mainstreaming, safeguarding, and risk analysis.
Experience working with security or justice actors in border contexts.
Knowledge of trafficking dynamics, organised crime, and migration systems.
Familiarity with GESI, human rights, and PSEA frameworks.
Strong understanding of gender equality and social inclusion principles.
Demonstrated experience integrating GESI themes into programme design and implementation.
The GESI, Protection & Safeguarding Advisor will develop and oversee the vision for safeguarding and protection across programme interventions and partners. The role ensures differentiated approaches for vulnerable groups, integrates human rights and Do No Harm principles, and collaborates with consortium partners and the
Security Manager to manage risks.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Integrate human rights, protection, and safeguarding principles across programming.
Lead development of safeguarding approaches informed by GESI and risk analysis.
Identify entry points for protection and anti‑trafficking mainstreaming.
Ensure mitigation plans are embedded in programme design and SOPs.
Operationalization of Safe Programming
Identify and mitigate safeguarding risks in law enforcement, organised crime, and community engagement.
Develop risk mitigation plans for intelligence gathering and reporting.
Ensure survivor‑centred referral pathways with HAART.
Guide safe engagement with vulnerable populations and transparent communication.
Integrate safeguarding into project implementation and monitoring frameworks.
Support CARM teams in designing safe, inclusive reporting mechanisms.
Ensure safeguarding compliance extends to partners, vendors, and contractors.
Assessments Support
Lead safeguarding risk assessments and integrate findings into risk registers.
Ensure GESI‑sensitive questions are included in project assessments.
Support ethical trafficking‑related data collection and survivor‑centred methodologies.
Knowledge Management & Capacity Strengthening
Provide training on safeguarding, survivor‑centred approaches, child protection, and psychological first aid.
Sensitize law enforcement actors on safeguarding policies and integrate principles into curricula.
Monitoring & Learning
Reflect on sex‑ and age‑disaggregated data (SADDD) to adapt programme approaches.
Integrate protection indicators into MEL systems.
Support adaptive learning with a safeguarding and GESI lens.
Coordination & Representation
Coordinate with government and stakeholders, including other programmes.
Participate in technical working groups as appropriate.
Qualifications & Transferable Skills
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in anti‑trafficking, protection, GBV, child protection, or human rights programming.
Strong experience in protection mainstreaming, safeguarding, and risk analysis.
Experience working with security or justice actors in border contexts.
Knowledge of trafficking dynamics, organised crime, and migration systems.
Familiarity with GESI, human rights, and PSEA frameworks.
Strong understanding of gender equality and social inclusion principles.
Demonstrated experience integrating GESI themes into programme design and implementation.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Mercy Corps GESI, Protection & Safeguarding Advisor Jobs in Kenyaa
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