GSI Implementation & Mainstreaming

·     Support integration of Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) across all regional programme activities.

·     Ensure interventions are responsive to the needs of women, youth, persons with disabilities, refugees, and marginalized groups.

·     Apply GSI tools, guidelines, and frameworks developed at programme level.

·     Support implementation of gender action plans, inclusion strategies, and safeguarding SOPs.

·     Contribute to periodic gender and social inclusion reviews of program activities to assess depth of mainstreaming and action corrective steps.

Community Engagement & Field Support

·     Work closely with communities, producer groups, and youth structures to apply participatory and rights-based approaches to facilitate equitable voice and agency among marginalized groups .

·     Facilitate safe and meaningful participation of women and vulnerable groups in livestock value chains.

·     Support establishment and strengthening of inclusive  youth led community structures and producer groups.

·     Conduct regular field visits to monitor inclusion practices and identify barriers.

Capacity Strengthening & Awareness

·     Support development of localized context sensitive training materials in collaboration with young people, communities and other consortium partners.

·     Deliver trainings and awareness sessions on:

§  Gender equality and empowerment

§  Safeguarding and protection

§  GBV prevention and response

§  Disability inclusion

§  positive masculinity and male engagement

·     Support partners and field teams to integrate GSI into their activities.

·     Provide hands-on coaching to staff and community actors on inclusive programming.

Safeguarding & Protection

·     Support implementation of safeguarding policies and reporting mechanisms at regional level.

·     Promote safe, respectful, and inclusive programme participation.

·     Identify and report safeguarding risks, concerns, and incidents in line with procedures.

·     Support awareness creation on GBV prevention, protection, and referral pathways

·     Maintain accurate and confidential records of safeguarding concerns and referrals in line with data protection principles"

Monitoring and Evaluation

·     Apply participatory that enable communities — particularly women and youth — to assess their own progress and voice their experiences

·     Support collection of sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data.

·     Track GSI indicators and contribute to monitoring frameworks.

·     Participate in field monitoring visits to ensure compliance with GSI standards.

·     Contribute to learning reviews and reflection sessions related to the program

·     Document success stories, case studies, and lessons learned on inclusion.

·     Contribute to preparation of donor reports and programme updates.

Livestock & Value Chain Inclusion

·     Support gender analysis of livestock value chain roles, risks, and benefits

·     Identify and document structural and social barriers preventing women and youth from accessing veterinary services, inputs, and markets under the program

·     Support implementation of gender-responsive livestock and value chain interventions.

·     Apply inclusive programmatic approaches to Promote equitable access to:

§  Productive assets

§  Veterinary services

§  Markets and finance

·     Ensure inclusive participation in enterprise and livelihood activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

·     Engage with district local governments, community leaders, and local actors on GSI issues.

·     Support coordination with NGOs, CSOs, and community-based organizations.

·     Participate in regional coordination forums and working groups.

Other Duties

·     Support cross-cutting work with other technical areas (financial inclusion, value chains, MEAL).

·     Undertake any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Project Manager or Technical Lead.

Key Result Areas

·     GSI effectively integrated into regional programme implementation.

·     Increased participation and benefit of women, youth, and marginalized groups.

·     Improved awareness and capacity on gender equality and safeguarding among communities and staff.

·     Functional safeguarding systems and increased reporting awareness at community level.

·     High-quality GSI data collected and used for programme improvement.

·     Reduced barriers to inclusion in livestock value chains.

·     Documented case studies, success stories, and lessons from the field.