Gender & Safeguarding Officer
Full Time3 hours ago
Employment Information
About Next Media
Next Media Group is Uganda’s leading multimedia powerhouse with over 16 years of excellence in news, entertainment, and digital content.
- Brands: NBS TV, Sanyuka TV, Next Radio, Nile Post
- Award-winning for innovative storytelling
- Creative & dynamic culture fostering innovation and growth
- Blends traditional & digital media to inform, educate, and inspire
- CSR focus: Community empowerment, youth development
- Core values: Integrity, Creativity, Excellence
Visit www.nextmedia.co.ug for more.
Program Background
The Next Creata Program is the flagship initiative under the Uganda Creatives Program, in partnership with Bayimba Foundation, ITC, and Mastercard Foundation.
It aims to skill, employ, and financially include 40,000 young women through:
- Media production training
- Digital upskilling
- Market linkage
- Entrepreneurial pathways
Role Overview
The Gender & Safeguarding Officer ensures all program activities embed gender equity, protection, and inclusion, with a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH).
You will build safeguarding capacity across partners and trainers to create safe, inclusive spaces for young women, PWDs, and marginalized groups.
Key Responsibilities
Gender Inclusion & Mainstreaming
- Develop and implement GESI framework per ITC & Mastercard standards
- Integrate gender-sensitive approaches in curriculum, training, comms, and partnerships
- Address barriers to women’s participation (e.g., caregiving, transport, bias)
- Conduct gender analysis and design equitable programming
- Advise on gender indicators, outcomes, and reporting
Safeguarding & Protection
- Oversee Safeguarding Policy implementation across all activities
- Establish confidential, accessible reporting channels
- Train staff, trainers, mentors, and partners on child protection, SEAH prevention
- Integrate safeguarding risk assessments in hiring, training, and field engagement
- Support investigations with Program Lead and consortium Safeguarding Desk
- Maintain secure incident register and ensure timely resolution
Partner Capacity Building
- Train downstream partners and hubs on GESI and safeguarding
- Support MEAL Officer in gender/safeguarding data collection
- Ensure partners appoint and train Safeguarding Focal Points
- Conduct regular audits of partner training spaces
Awareness & Advocacy
- Lead internal/external campaigns on gender equality and safe participation
- Ensure communications materials are gender-responsive and empowering
- Represent Next Creata in consortium gender/safeguarding forums
- Document and share success stories of women’s empowerment
Compliance & Reporting
- Submit quarterly gender and safeguarding progress reports
- Maintain gender-disaggregated data and incident logs
- Contribute qualitative insights to donor reports
Qualifications, Education & Skills
Education: Bachelor’s in Gender Studies, Social Work, Human Rights, Development Studies, or related field
Experience: 5+ years in gender mainstreaming, child protection, or safeguarding in development, education, or creative sectors
Proven Skills:
- Implementing safeguarding frameworks and conducting investigations
- Delivering gender inclusion and SEAH prevention training
Core Competencies:
- Ethical integrity, empathy, discretion
- Deep understanding of intersectional gender dynamics
- Timely, accurate reporting and compliance
- Cultural competence across Uganda’s diversity
- Strong cross-functional collaboration
Personal Traits:
- Trustworthy, confidential, and compassionate
- Strong moral compass and respect for diversity
- Calm, supportive communicator
- Passionate about women’s and youth empowerment
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and resilient under pressure
Key Deliverables
- Approved Gender & Safeguarding Implementation Plan
- Functional safeguarding reporting and referral mechanism
- Gender-disaggregated reporting in all MEL submissions
- Quarterly gender and safeguarding compliance reports
- Annual summary of gender audits and case resolutions
How to Apply
Deadline:November 17, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
Email your application and updated CV to:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Ready to Protect and Empower Young Women?
Join Next Creata and create safe, inclusive pathways to creative success.
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