Head, Inclusion

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Country Director-Senegal, the Head, Gender and Inclusion will provide strategic leadership for gender equality, disability inclusion, refugee and displaced-person inclusion, youth engagement, and safeguarding across the Senegal portfolio and the broader WAEMU Countries.

The Senegal portfolio operates through a multi-country approach, with programs designed and implemented to deliver shared strategic outcomes across multiple countries of the WAEMU zone. The role will ensure that the Foundation's inclusion ambitions are translated into program design, partner practices, portfolio performance, and measurable outcomes for young people.

The successful candidate will work across the portfolio to strengthen inclusive program delivery, promote gender-transformative approaches, improve outcomes for priority populations, and support the adaptation and replication of effective inclusion practices across countries.

This role requires a strategic and collaborative leader who can influence across teams, partners, and geographies while balancing common standards with country-specific realities.

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

Provide Strategic Leadership

Lead the development and implementation of the Senegal/WAEMU Gender and Inclusion Strategy.

Provide strategic advice to the Country Director and Leadership Team on gender equality and inclusion priorities, risks, opportunities, and portfolio performance.

Champion inclusion as a core driver of program quality, impact, and systems change across the portfolio.

Promote consistent inclusion standards while supporting context-specific implementation across countries.

Strengthen Inclusive Program Design and Delivery

Ensure gender equality, disability inclusion, youth engagement, refugee and displaced-person inclusion, and safeguarding considerations are integrated throughout the program lifecycle.

Support program teams and partners to identify and address barriers affecting participation, retention, transition to work, and dignified and fulfilling work outcomes.

Guide program design, redesign, and scale-up efforts to strengthen inclusion outcomes and impact.

Promote evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for young women and other priority populations.

Advance Gender Equality and Women's Economic Empowerment

Lead efforts to strengthen young women's access to dignified and fulfilling work.

Support partners in addressing structural barriers that limit participation and economic opportunity for young women.

Promote gender-transformative programming and approaches that strengthen agency, leadership, voice, and economic inclusion.

Ensure gender considerations are reflected in program strategies, implementation models, and performance frameworks.

Advance Disability Inclusion, Youth Engagement and Inclusion Outcomes

Strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities across programs and partnerships.

Promote accessible and inclusive program delivery approaches.

Support meaningful youth engagement by ensuring young people contribute to program design, implementation, and learning.

Strengthen partnerships with youth-led organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities, and other representative institutions.

Promote effective approaches to refugee and displaced-person inclusion where relevant.

Drive Portfolio Learning and Performance

Establish mechanisms to monitor and improve inclusion performance across the portfolio.

Strengthen the use of data, evidence, and learning to inform program adaptation and decision-making.

Support program teams and partners to improve inclusion-related results and accountability.

Capture and share lessons, innovations, and promising practices across countries and programs.

Facilitate cross-country learning and adaptation of successful inclusion approaches.

Build Strong Partnerships and Influence Systems

Build and maintain relationships with government, civil society, private-sector, you...