Social Development Adviser (Juba) - GBV Prevention Programme

About the role

The British Embassy Juba is recruiting a Country Based Social Development Adviser (SDA). The SDA supplies social development advice to support development, humanitarian and peacebuilding work at all levels, including across the embassy and other UK Government departments. The post holder leads the GBV Prevention Programme for South Sudan and reports to the Deputy Development Director within the Delivery Excellence Team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead gender and social inclusion analyses, briefings and communications, and policy engagement on gender-based violence, WPS and children affected by armed conflict
• Commission outputs from partners and coordinate donor communications
• Lead the implementation of the safeguarding plan to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
• Support the humanitarian and health team to reach adolescent girls, people with disabilities and marginalised groups, and advise on sexual and reproductive health rights
• Drive social inclusion, safeguarding and accountability to affected populations
• Lead Equality Impact Assessments and the PSED annual assessments, and ensure compliance with equalities duties
• Work with civil society, researchers and academics, and with FCDO policy colleagues
• Support stakeholder meetings on gender equality, human rights, child protection and civil society development

Required profile

• Demonstrable track record of delivering social development outcomes
• Strong advisory skills and experience commissioning, using and quality assuring research and evaluations
• Experience with UN entities, international NGOs and local civil society organisations
• Knowledge of social research and direct work in developing countries and fragile, conflict-affected environments
• Cultural, social and political awareness of South Sudan
• Expert level of Juba Arabic and English

Required skills

• Social and political analysis
• Poverty and vulnerability monitoring and analysis
• Gender equality and women's rights and empowerment
• Social protection