VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern is currently recruiting the below post:

Job Code: 26-014-NH (You must quote this code on your application)

Job Title: Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Advisor(x1)

Location: Buchanan, Grand Bassa County

Reporting To: Programme Quality and Development Coordinator Contract duration: Fixed Term

Role Requirement: Based in Buchanan. Internal travel to project locations (possibility of travelling outside of Buchanan to other Counties).

About Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organization, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Concern’s vision, our mission, and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear, and oppression. Our culture is values-driven, and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and is enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.

Job Purpose: The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Adviser will provide strategic leadership and technical support to ensure the systematic integration of gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding, and protection principles across Concern Worldwide Liberia’s organizational systems and programme portfolio.

The postholder will support the organization in strengthening inclusive policies, practices, and culture while ensuring that all programmes are designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated using a gender-transformative and socially inclusive lens. The Adviser will also coordinate and facilitate We Are One training programmes and community engagement initiatives aimed at promoting positive social norms, gender equality, inclusion, participation, and respect for diversity among staff, partners, and communities.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate is an experienced GESI professional with expertise in gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding, social norms transformation, and community engagement, with a proven ability to drive organisational and programme-level change. They should be skilled in integrating GESI principles into policies, systems, and programmes, while effectively influencing leaders, coaching teams, facilitating learning, and building relationships with communities, partners, government, and donors. Strong analytical, communication, and training skills, alongside a commitment to equality, equity, dignity, inclusion, and lasting social change, are essential.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Organisational GESI Mainstreaming:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Concern Liberia’s GESI strategy and action plans.
• Provide technical guidance to management on integrating gender equality, diversity, equity, inclusion, and safeguarding considerations into organisational policies, structures, systems, and procedures.
• Support departments to promote inclusive recruitment, retention, leadership development, and workplace practices.
• Conduct organisational GESI assessments, audits, and reviews and support implementation of recommendations.
• Promote safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace practices that align with Concern’s safeguarding and Code of Conduct commitments.
• Work closely with Human Resources and Safeguarding focal points to strengthen institutional capacity on inclusion, dignity, and nondiscrimination.
• To demonstrate leadership on workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and to role model a positive safeguarding ethos.
• To participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
• Support in monitoring and coaching of Liberia Non-Governmental organisations (LNGO) that work with concern in implementing activities when the need arises.
• Be aware of, understand and comply with all of Concern’s Code of Conduct and Associated policies (P4, finance, logistics, HR, security management, etc.).

2. Programme GESI Mainstreaming

• Provide technical leadership for integrating GESI considerations across all programme sectors including livelihoods, food security, nutrition, WASH, education, climate resilience, and community development.
• Support programme teams to undertake gender and social inclusion analyses during programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Ensure programmes collect, analyse, and utilise sex, age, and disability-disaggregated data (SADDD) and other relevant inclusion indicators.
• Review proposals, concept notes, budgets, reports, logframes, and monitoring frameworks to ensure effective GESI integration.
• Develop practical tools, checklists, guidance notes, and standards to strengthen programme quality.
• Support programme teams to identify and address barriers affecting women, girls, persons with disabilities, youth, older persons, and other marginalised groups.
• Support the development and implementation of gender-transformative approaches that challenge harmful social norms, increase participation, and strengthen equitable decision-making.

3. We Are One Programme Coordination and Training

• Lead the planning, coordination, adaptation, and facilitation of We Are One training programmes for staff, partners, community groups, and local stakeholders.
• Train and mentor community facilitators and programme teams to deliver We Are One methodology effectively.
• Develop context-specific learning materials, facilitation guides, and awareness tools.
• Facilitate dialogue sessions that promote:

o Gender equality; o Positive masculinities; o Inclusion and diversity; o Respectful relationships; o Prevention of discrimination and exclusion; o Community participation and shared decision-making.

• Monitor training quality and support learning and adaptation based on participant feedback and programme evidence.

4. Capacity Building and Technical Support

• Develop and implement capacity strengthening plans on GESI for staff, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Deliver training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support on:

o Gender equality; o Social inclusion; o Disability inclusion; o Safeguarding; o Gender-based violence risk mitigation; o Inclusive programme design; o Gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation; o Community engagement and accountability.

• Serve as an internal resource person on GESI-related issues.
• Facilitate learning events, reflection sessions, and communities of practice.

5. Safeguarding, Protection and Accountability

• Support integration of safeguarding and protection principles across programmes and organisational systems.
• Work with the Accountability Officer to promote gender-sensitive and inclusive feedback and complaints mechanisms.
• Support teams to identify and mitigate protection and gender-based violence risks in programme activities.
• Contribute to safeguarding awareness initiatives and capacity strengthening efforts.
• Ensure programme interventions uphold dignity, safety, inclusion, and a “Do No Harm” approach.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research

• Support the integration of GESI indicators into programme monitoring frameworks.
• Analyse programme data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities related to equality and inclusion.
• Document lessons learned, good practices, case studies, and evidence of impact.
• Contribute to programme evaluations, assessments, operational research, and learning reviews.
• Prepare high-quality reports and technical briefs for management, donors, and partners.

7. Representation, Networking and Partnerships

• Represent Concern in relevant national and sectoral GESI, safeguarding, protection, and inclusion forums.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government ministries, civil society organisations, networks, academic institutions, and development partners.
• Support advocacy initiatives that advance gender equality, inclusion, and social justice.
• Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and collaborative learning.

Role Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Rights, International Development, or related discipline. Desirable
• Specialized training in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Disability Inclusion, Safeguarding, or Protection.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality, social inclusion, women’s empowerment, safeguarding, protection, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience mainstreaming GESI across multi-sector development and humanitarian programmes.
• Experience designing and delivering training and capacity-building programmes.
• Experience conducting gender and social inclusion analyses.
• Experience working with local communities, partners, and government institutions. Desirable
• Experience facilitating social norms transformation approaches such as We Are One, Reflect, or similar methodologies.
• Experience with donor-funded programmes (Irish Aid, EU, FCDO, USAID, UN, ECHO, etc.).

Competencies

The ideal candidate must demonstrate competencies in the following areas:

• Strong understanding of gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding, and protection principles.
• Excellent facilitation, training, and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and programme teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Strong Microsoft Office and data management skills.

Competencies:

Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas:

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date. Concern reserves the right to interview and select the chosen candidate before closing date for receipt of applications, so early application is strongly recommended.

If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance – for example if you have a disability e.g. a hearing impairment – please let us know and we will do our best to respond to your needs.

How to apply:

By email to: liberia.hr@concern.net with the JOB CODE 26-014-NH Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Advisor (1x) clearly in the SUBJECT LINE.

By Hand to: HR Department, Concern Worldwide, Building Number-5 Andalucía’s Complex Compound Number-2, Between 6th & 7th Streets Sinkor Beachside, Behind Razzouk Bros Sharp Showroom, Monrovia.

JOB CODE 26-014-NH Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Advisor (1x) clearly indicated on the envelope.

Applications must include the following:

• JOB CODE 26-014-NH Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Technical Advisor (1x) A letter of application stating why you believe you are the best suited for the position.
• A copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) giving active daytime contacts.
• Names and addresses of two (2) work-related referees with professional e-mail addresses

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5 pm on Friday 28^th August 2026.

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Important information:

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct with three Associated Policies: The Programme Participant Protection Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisations, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in their work, in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Consequently, working or volunteering with Concern may be subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.