JOB VACANCY : Gender and Safeguarding Field agent- SheCan Project -  PLAN International Cameroon - NGO

Gender and Safeguarding Field agent- SheCan Project
Date: 4 Mar 2025

Location: Bertoua, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

 Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

Working under the direct supervision of the Merl Assistant, the Gender and Safeguarding Field Agent will be responsible for ensuring that gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding principles are integrated into all aspects of the SheCan project, in accordance with Plan International's policies and donor requirements. The Field Agent will be a key resource for monitoring and addressing any gender-related barriers or protection risks that may impact the project's ability to achieve its goal of empowering women smallholder farmers. S/He will be working closely with M and E team.

The Gender and Safeguarding Field Agent will also be responsible for tracking key indicators related to gender equality, women's empowerment, and safeguarding, identifying gaps in information, and making recommendations for collecting this data to ensure that the project remains responsive to the needs of women and girls in the East Region.

 II-ABOUT YOU

The Gender and Safeguarding Field agent must have Minimum of a Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Community Development, Human Rights, or a related field. And Minimum of 2 years of experience working on gender equality, GBV prevention, or child protection programs in a community-based setting,Experience working with women's groups, cooperatives, or smallholder farmers is highly desirable and Experience in the East Region of Cameroon is an asset. He or/She have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong facilitation and training skills and Ability to build trust and rapport with community members.
 

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 Location: Bertoua

Reports to: PIIAM

Grade: 8

Closing Date: 10th March 2025

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at  : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon