Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist

Position Title: Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist

2025-12-20 Balkh, Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar Full Time 113

Job Location:	Balkh, Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Salary will be commensurate with experience
Vacancy Number:	VA No.: ADWSO-GSI-01-26
No. Of Jobs:	5
City:	Based in one of the five regions. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Organization:	ADWSO
Years of Experience:	Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in mainstreaming gender and social inclusion in livelihood, agribusiness, or enterprise development projects in Afghanistan.
Contract Duration:	12 Months (Extendable)
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Close date:	2025-12-20

About ADWSO:

Afghanistan Development and Welfare Services Organization (ADWSO), an Afghan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operates in Afghanistan since 2008. ADWSO's priority sector areas are Livelihood Support, Vocational Training, Child Protection, Capacity Building, Rule of Law and Women Empowerment.

Job Descriptions:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and implement the project's Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy to achieve targets for women and youth participation and benefit.
Mainstream gender, youth, disability, and social equity considerations into all project activities, training materials, and monitoring tools.
Conduct social inclusion analyses and provide tailored coaching, mentorship, and networking support to women and youth entrepreneurs.
Ensure all project activities comply with international social safeguard standards, particularly those relating to inclusion, non-discrimination, and "do no harm".
Lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of sex and age-disaggregated data and other GESI indicators.
Develop and deliver specialized, culturally sensitive training modules on women's economic empowerment, leadership, and overcoming socio-cultural barriers in business.
Establish and facilitate Women Business Councils or peer-support groups in target provinces to create safe spaces for networking, learning, and advocacy.
Conduct regular field monitoring to assess the meaningful participation of women, youth, and other marginalized groups in project activities and decision-making.
Lead the project's compliance with specific social safeguard standards, including those related to labor conditions, community health and safety, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
Document and produce a series of compelling case studies and success stories that highlight the project's impact on inclusive growth and social transformation.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in mainstreaming gender and social inclusion in livelihood, agribusiness, or enterprise development projects in Afghanistan.
Donor Experience: Specific experience applying international gender and social safeguard policies (e.g., World Bank ESS) in project implementation is required.
Technical Skills: Deep understanding of the Afghan socio-cultural context and proven ability to design and deliver sensitive, effective inclusion programming.
Languages: Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto is essential. Excellent English writing and communication skills are required.
Only candidates meeting ALL the above requirements should apply.

Submission Guidelines:

Please send your CV and covering letter via email to the following address by the close date.
E-mail: vacancy@adwso.org
Email Subject Must Be: "VA No. ADWSO-GSI-01-26 – GESI Specialist – [Your Preferred Region]"

Note: ADWSO has Zero tolerance towards any form of violence against its beneficiaries, including discrimination of persons with disabilities, child abuse and sexual exploitation. Background checks will be conducted and ethics is part of annual performance appraisals.