Diversity, Inclusion, and Safeguarding Specialist

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

Position:        Diversity, Inclusion, and Safeguarding Specialist

Contract:       2-years renewable contract                                            

Location: Ibadan

Closing Date: 10 September 2026

DUTIES

• ·       Lead the development and implementation of the project's Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding Strategy, ensuring alignment with project objectives, donor requirements, and institutional policies.
• ·       Mainstream diversity, equity, inclusion, gender equality, disability inclusion, and safeguarding considerations across all project interventions, work plans, and implementation processes.
• ·       Develop and implement strategies to promote equitable participation of women, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons, and other marginalized or vulnerable groups.
• ·       Provide technical guidance to project teams and partners on inclusive Program design, safeguarding standards, gender-responsive programming, and disability inclusive approaches.
• ·       Conduct diversity, inclusion, gender, disability, and safeguarding assessments to identify barriers to participation and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• ·       Develop and deliver training and awareness Programs for project staff, partners, consultants, service providers, and beneficiaries on safeguarding, prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH), diversity, inclusion, and gender equality.
• ·       Establish and strengthen confidential reporting, referral, and response mechanisms for safeguarding concerns in line with institutional policies and national legislation.
• ·       Monitor compliance with safeguarding standards and support the implementation of safeguarding risk mitigation measures across all project activities.
• ·       Collaborate with project teams to ensure training Programs, enterprise support services, Agribusiness Parks, and other project interventions are accessible and inclusive.
• ·       Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to develop inclusion and safeguarding indicators, monitor project performance, and generate evidence on inclusive Program outcomes.
• ·       Coordinate stakeholder engagement with organizations representing women, persons with disabilities, youth groups, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen inclusive Program delivery.
• ·       Prepare technical reports, safeguarding updates, inclusion analyses, and progress reports for project management and donors.
• ·       Document lessons learned best practices, and success stories on diversity, inclusion, gender equality, disability inclusion, and safeguarding to support continuous learning and Program improvement.
• ·       Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.