Human Rights, Gender, and Social Inclusion Specialist, USAID/Mali Sariya Bato

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Requirements:

• Advanced degree in law, human rights, international relations, social sciences, or a related field.
• Specialized training or certification in gender studies or social inclusion is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in human rights advocacy, capacity building, and technical assistance.
• Experience in justice sector reform, gender equality, social inclusion, preferably in conflict settings.
• Extensive experience as a trainer, including training of trainers.
• In-depth knowledge of international human rights standards and legal frameworks related to trafficking, slavery, and GBV.
• Proven expertise in designing and evaluating capacity-building programs for justice sector professionals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder collaboration.
• Fluency in French is required; proficiency in English and local languages spoken in Mali is a plus.
• Commitment to human rights principles and willingness to work in demanding environments.
• Flexibility to travel within Mali and work remotely as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Team Leader to enhance justice sector capacities in Mali regarding human rights case management.
• Develop training plans and materials with the National Institute of Judicial Training, focusing on sensitive approach to victim management.
• Perform needs assessments to tailor capacity-building initiatives addressing gender and social issues.
• Establish partnerships with stakeholders for collaboration in human rights and justice reforms.
• Monitor and evaluate capacity-building activities for effectiveness and gender inclusivity.
• Provide technical assistance to justice sector actors for sustainable capacity-building impact.
• Advocate for policy reforms strengthening human rights legal frameworks.
• Contribute to developing research papers and training manuals in human rights and inclusion.
• Represent the organization in forums and conferences on human rights.
• Monitor grant projects ensuring compliance and effective fund utilization.
• Manage grants for CSOs to support human rights reporting and investigative journalism.
• Strengthen CSO capacities for advocacy through targeted training on human rights standards.
• Support Government institutions and CSOs in countering human rights abuses through training and reporting initiatives.
• Develop a referral network for coordinated responses to human rights abuses.