Job at a glance
Trócaire is one of Ireland’s leading INGOs, with almost 50 years’ experience in development and humanitarian response. Trócaire works in partnership with local actors and is a member of Caritas Internationalis. Partnering with local communities in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, and engaging the public in Ireland, we aim to bring about lasting change for a just world. Operating in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, Trócaire focuses on five core goals: · Promote Access to Justice · Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice · Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & leadership · Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity · Mobilise Public Action in Ireland to Achieve Global Justice Our mission is grounded in the values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance, and Accountability, which guide all aspects of our work.
Trócaire is a member of the global GBV Working Group, the Call to Action on Protection from GBV in Emergencies and the Irish Consortium on GBV. Trócaire in South Kordofan Trócaire has been working in South Kordofan since 2011, delivering humanitarian and development programmes through local partners in collaboration with local authorities. The current portfolio includes Health and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Livelihoods and Food Security, with a strong protection mainstreaming and safe programme delivery.
From August 2026, Trócaire will expand its programme with the implementation of two projects under its Women and Girls Protection, Voice and Leadership thematic area. This role will provide strategic and technical oversight of these projects, ensuring effective implementation and quality programming in partnership with local stakeholders. Purpose of the Role The Women’s Protection Coordinator will lead the implementation and quality assurance of Trócaire’s Women and Girls Protection, Voice and Leadership programme in South Kordofan.
The role will provide strategic and technical support to local partners and women-led organisations, ensuring effective GBV prevention and response programming, adhering to GBV minimum standards and delivery of quality, survivor-centred protection programming for women and girls affected by conflict. Key Responsibilities Technical Oversight: Support Trocaire partners in project setup including Women and Girls Safe Spaces and other emergency response activities at inception phase.
Provide core GBV trainings including GBV Case Management, GBV Information Management System (IMS) INSPiRE Training etc to Trocaire partners and ensure high quality through regular accompaniment and mentoring of partner staff. Ensure GBV approaches are consistent, effective, culturally appropriate, and based on evidence or innovative methods. Work with GBViE advisor to develop a GBV programme strategy that aligns with the local context, organisational priorities and policies, and Sudan’s Country Strategic Plan.
Conduct thorough analyses (contextual, power, poverty, gender) to shape programme strategies, locations, and target populations. Create standard procedures for GBV prevention and response in coordination with Trócaire’s global advisor and local partners, including GBV Case Management protocol and ensure ethical data management. Ensure all project sectors incorporate GBV prevention, mitigation, and follow Trócaire women empowerment integration (WEI).
Support the adapatation of the relevant social norm approach i.e. SASA! Faith to facilitate community-led norm transformation activities (e.g., working with men and boys, community dialogues) to show intent to tackle root causes of GBV and gender inequality. Engage in coordination meetings and learning sessions and regular check ins with HQ GBViE, Gender and protection advisors. Support partners to conduct participatory safety audits, community‑led risk mitigation action plans, and community dialogues/information campaign.
Support legal aid analysis as part of GBV service and improv