Environmental, Social & GBV Specialist

Location: Sudan

Company

hirify.global is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization supporting people affected by conflict and disaster in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities.

What you will do

• Ensure compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework across a health and nutrition project.
• Implement the Environmental and Social Management Framework, Environmental and Social Commitment Plan, Labour Management Procedures, and related management plans.
• Lead SEA/SH prevention and response activities, including staff training, codes of conduct, GBV grievance mechanisms, and survivor-centred referral pathways.
• Monitor labour conditions, occupational health and safety, child labour prevention, and gender-inclusive hiring.
• Implement healthcare waste management requirements and coordinate stakeholder engagement and community consultations.
• Prepare periodic environmental and social monitoring reports for the World Bank and respond to third-party monitoring findings.

Requirements

• Degree in social sciences, gender studies, environmental sciences, public health, law, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in environmental and social or GBV programming in international development, including 4 years on World Bank-financed projects.
• Expertise in the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, including ESS2, ESS3, ESS4, and ESS10.
• Specialized training in GBV/SEA/SH prevention, survivor-centred approaches, and safe referral mechanisms.
• Experience with healthcare waste management plans and IPC/OHS protocols in health facility settings.
• English is required; fluency in Arabic is preferred. Compliance with IRC Sudan security policies and procedures is required.

Nice to have

• Fluency in Arabic.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.

Culture & Benefits

• Work supporting communities affected by conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
• Adherence to IRC values of Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability.
• Compliance with safeguarding, beneficiary protection, child safeguarding, anti-harassment, fiscal integrity, and anti-retaliation policies.
• The project is expected to run for three years from February 2027, subject to award confirmation.
• The position is contingent on the outcome of the bid.