Job Brief
Nairobi, Kenya
DT Global works in partnership with communities, governments, and the private sector to deliver innovative solutions that transform lives. DT Global – launched in 2019 – is built on legacy companies AECOM’s International Development Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide, and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organization, in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities to improve as many lives as possible.
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Program Background: DT Global is currently implementing the USAID/OTI-funded STEP-UP program in Sudan. STEP-UP is focused on strengthening citizen engagement around shared, democratic values. The program aims to build the capacity of civil society organizations, support social institution building, and strengthen strategic communications and public information/outreach in order to improve citizens’ access to timely and accurate information. STEP-UP is headquartered in Nairobi, with an administrative office in Port Sudan and two regional offices in Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
In spite of the role women, youth, and other marginalized groups played in Sudan’s resistance movement, STEP-UP’s target areas of Blue Nile and Greater Kordofan face significant challenges related to Gender, Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI). Marginalization in these communities occurs along gender, religious, ability, sexual orientation, and other lines and this marginalization is often exacerbated by conflict or political transition processes. While STEP-UP’s predecessor program, the Sudan Transition Program – South (STP-S) activities sought to keep GEDSI issues in mind during the activity design and implementation process, the program did not establish a systematic way to think about and assess inclusion in program activities. Program partners did not always think about how to ensure their activities were inclusive or could be adapted to meet the needs of marginalized groups and they lacked the GEDSI analysis skills and training that will help them to identify potential GEDSI sensitivities within their activity design. With the launch of STEP-UP, the program has an opportunity to ensure activities designed under the new program are inclusive and GEDSI sensitive.
Position Summary: DT Global is recruiting for a short-term Gender, Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Specialist to support the USAID/OTI-funded STEP-UP program in Sudan. The GEDSI Specialist will work with the STEP-UP program team as well as a short-term GEDSI Expert to support an assessment of GEDSI-related challenges in Southern Sudan, support development of a training on the fundamentals of GEDSI and a GEDSI integration toolkit, and facilitate a Training of Trainers for STEP-UP staff and partners based in Sudan.
Location: Remote with travel to Kenya and Sudan (security permitting)
Level of Effort (LOE): 30 days
Period of Performance: Late 2023 to early 2024
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support GEDSI Expert with development of a GEDSI Analysis by providing country-specific context and analysis and by providing inputs/feedback from STEP-UP Sudan staff and partner interviews.
- Assist with the development of GEDSI Fundamentals Training and GEDSI Integration toolkit, to be used by staff focusing on integrating GEDSI into program activities.
- Co-facilitate a two-day, pilot, GEDSI Fundamentals Training and GEDSI Toolkit Training in Nairobi with STEP-UP staff and partners.
- Assist with the development of a Training of Trainers (ToT) presentation, including preparation of training materials, for STEP-UP team and program partners based in Sudan.
- Security Permitting – Facilitate the ToT with STEP-UP team and partners in Port Sudan and/or at regional offices in Blue Nile or Greater Kordofan.
- Participate in out briefs with STEP-UP Senior and Local Management Team as well as USAID/OTI so that the technical assistance from these trainings can be shared beyond the program and with the larger USAID/OTI office.
Deliverables:
- Inputs and support for development of the assessment of GEDSI challenges, GEDSI Fundamentals Training, and GEDSI Integration Toolkit.
- Out brief to STEP-UP Sudan Senior and Local Management teams on GEDSI opportunities and challenges, including suggestions for how to carry GEDSI ToT and best practices moving forward
- Development of training materials and delivery of the GEDSI ToT for Sudan-based staff and partners
- Out brief to OTI/Sudan and members of the OTI gender working group following the ToT
Education & Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of three years’ demonstrated relevant experience and technical knowledge in GEDSI programming.
- Diploma is required, Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Demonstrated prior facilitation and Training of Trainers (ToT) experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with communities, civil society, local government representatives, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Fluency in written and oral English and Arabic is required.
- Flexible, creative, and prepared to work against ever-changing deadlines in a demanding work environment.
- S/he will also be willing and able to travel to Nairobi, Kenya as well as Port Sudan, Blue Nile and/or Greater Kordofan (travel to Sudan is based on security situation at time of training).
Core Competencies:
- TEAMWORK: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust and commitment.
- COMMUNICATION: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
- ADAPTABILITY: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
- CUSTOMER/CLIENT FOCUSED: Anticipates, monitors and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner.
- DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly.
- PROFESSIONALISM: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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