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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.\nThe 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.\nThis role requires a strategic and collaborative leader who can influence across teams, partners, and geographies while balancing common standards with country-specific realities.\nWAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE\nProvide Strategic Leadership\nLead the development and implementation of the Senegal/WAEMU Gender and Inclusion Strategy.\nProvide strategic advice to the Country Director and Leadership Team on gender equality and inclusion priorities, risks, opportunities, and portfolio performance.\nChampion inclusion as a core driver of program quality, impact, and systems change across the portfolio.\nPromote consistent inclusion standards while supporting context-specific implementation across countries.\nStrengthen Inclusive Program Design and Delivery\nEnsure gender equality, disability inclusion, youth engagement, refugee and displaced-person inclusion, and safeguarding considerations are integrated throughout the program lifecycle.\nSupport program teams and partners to identify and address barriers affecting participation, retention, transition to work, and dignified and fulfilling work outcomes.\nGuide program design, redesign, and scale-up efforts to strengthen inclusion outcomes and impact.\nPromote evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for young women and other priority populations.\nAdvance Gender Equality and Women's Economic Empowerment\nLead efforts to strengthen young women's access to dignified and fulfilling work.\nSupport partners in addressing structural barriers that limit participation and economic opportunity for young women.\nPromote gender-transformative programming and approaches that strengthen agency, leadership, voice, and economic inclusion.\nEnsure gender considerations are reflected in program strategies, implementation models, and performance frameworks.\nAdvance Disability Inclusion, Youth Engagement and Inclusion Outcomes\nStrengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities across programs and partnerships.\nPromote accessible and inclusive program delivery approaches.\nSupport meaningful youth engagement by ensuring young people contribute to program design, implementation, and learning.\nStrengthen partnerships with youth-led organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities, and other representative institutions.\nPromote effective approaches to refugee and displaced-person inclusion where relevant.\nDrive Portfolio Learning and Performance\nEstablish mechanisms to monitor and improve inclusion performance across the portfolio.\nStrengthen the use of data, evidence, and learning to inform program adaptation and decision-making.\nSupport program teams and partners to improve inclusion-related results and accountability.\nCapture and share lessons, innovations, and promising practices across countries and programs.\nFacilitate cross-country learning and adaptation of successful inclusion approaches.\nBuild Strong Partnerships and Influence Systems\nBuild and maintain relationships with government, civil society, private-sector, youth-led, disability-led, and other strategic partners.\nRepresent the Foundation in relevant external forums and networks.\nPromote policies, systems, and partnerships that advance gender equality and inclusion outcomes for young people.\nPosition the Foundation as a thought leader in inclusive youth employment and economic participation.\nLead and Develop a High-Performing Team\nLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Gender and Inclusion team.\nFoster a culture of learning, collaboration, accountability, and innovation.\nEnsure team priorities are aligned with portfolio objectives and emerging opportunities.\nSupport the professional development and growth of team members.\nWHO YOU ARE\nMaster's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, Human Rights, Economics, Disability Studies, or a related field.\nMinimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in gender equality, social inclusion, youth development, economic empowerment, or international development.\nDemonstrated experience leading complex programs or portfolios across multiple countries.\nStrong track record of integrating gender equality and inclusion outcomes into program design, implementation, and performance management.\nExperience working in one or more of the following areas: disability inclusion, youth engagement, safeguarding, refugee and displaced-person inclusion, or inclusive economic development.\nDeep understanding of gender-transformative 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