United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Senior Technical Expert - Gender Based Violence

We are seeking candidates with extensive practitioner experience and technical expertise in Gender Based Violence (10 years+) to join our team at SDDirect. This is a senior role in the UK’s leading international consultancy and research organisation in the field of social development. This post provides senior expertise, leadership and hands-on programme delivery in one of SDDirect’s core thematic areas of work. The successful candidate will support the continued growth of our work in the field of Gender Based Violence, ensuring that the work of in-house staff and network consultants on GBV is evidence-based and of a high quality.

Candidates should have:

• 10 years and above addressing GBV in developing countries and/or in conflict affected states, working with multilaterals, bilaterals and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
• Familiarity with the latest global evidence and legal frameworks on GBV prevention and/or response in developing countries and/or conflict-affected and humanitarian settings.
• Familiarity with technical concepts, best practice and programming spanning a range of GBV issues (prevention, service provision, access to justice, intimate partner violence, child marriage, violence in the workplace)
• Ability to bring a gender and inclusion lens to assess, design, monitor and deliver GBV programmes that Leave No one Behind
• Experience of working with/ for DFID and/or a UN agency (as employee or external consultant) Management and leadership experience of a significant development contract within a multilateral, bilateral, consultancy organisation or NGO, with significant experience of being based in a developing country
• Strong understanding of and skills in social, policy-oriented and programming research, monitoring and evaluation, and quality assurance.
• A post graduate university degree in a relevant subject (e.g. law, human rights, social policy, gender studies, conflict studies, political science) or equivalent
• Excellent leadership, team working and communication skills
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and rigorous analytical skills

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please email your tailored CV with a cover letter by email to jobs@sddirect.org.uk by Friday 3rd January 2020, 11:59pm GMT. We will be reviewing these on a rolling basis. Please use this email subject line: ‘Your Name - Senior Expert GBV’.
Your CV and cover letter should be tailored for this job application and should clearly demonstrate how you fit the person specification outlined below, and why you are applying for this role. The CV should be no longer than 3 pages, and the cover letter no longer than 1 page.
In your cover letter, please also clearly specify:

• Your right to work in the UK
• Your ability to work in our London office
• Your ability to travel overseas
• The names of two referees who may be contacted

Interviews will be held in mid-January 2020. SDDirect is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. Our office is wheelchair accessible. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Please let us know if you would require any assistance in order to attend the interview.

SDDirect is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safe recruitment of staff is central to this commitment. All adults who work with or on behalf of such individuals will go through background checks before employment is confirmed.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.