Senior GBV Program Officer | ReliefWeb

BACKGROUND

Company Background:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of

Senior GBV Program Officer to be based in Maiduguri.

Position: Nigerian nationals only

Job Summary:

The Senior GBV Program Officer will work under the direct supervision of the GBV Coordinator. He/She will lead the technical design and conduct capacity building initiatives for GBV staff and partners to improve the prevention and response to GBV. He/She will work in coordination with other IMC sectors including the M&E, and actors to conduct assessments (baseline and end line) and share reports Program Coordinator and Programs Director to inform program design. He/She will also be responsible of the GBVIMS.

Technical Responsibilities

· Carry out GBV training needs assessment for GBV staff, IMC sector staff, partners, and other community stakeholders.

· Contribute to development of capacity building materials, training manuals, tools, and other resources as needed.

· Promote the involvement of men and youth in GBV activities using the EMAP curriculum

· Ensure pre and post testing is conducted and documented.

· Seek out new material(s) that will improve training content; review and include current literature and updated materials based on global and organizational standards.

· Adapt and train on use of the GBV safety audit for water and sanitation facilities and NFIs.

· Participate in GBVIMS taskforce working meetings and share written minutes with the Program Coordinator.

· Provide training to response staffs in terms of response services and guidance in using GBVIMS.

· Conduct training, and refresher training, on PSS for response staff in terms of case management, PSS and its related trainings.

· Work with the Program Coordinator to design strategies using EMAP, EA$E and other evidence-based modules to prevent gender-based violence.

· Ensure the monitoring and evaluation data are correct according to GBVIMS and standard M&E tools.

PLANNING, COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION

· Design, implement and evaluate quality GBV training in a systematic and consistent manner by establishing GBV training procedures.

· With inputs from Prevention and Response Officers, develop community education methods, including, but not limited to, workshops, drama, games, debates, poster contest, youth clubs, and other creative methods.

· In collaboration with Program Managers, Program Coordinator, and community members conduct focus group discussions and share detailed documentation about information gathered for design of IEC materials.

· Ensure that all work is done in accordance with established global and organizational protocols and within ethical guidelines.

· Promote women’s active participation in leadership and decision-making at the community level.

· Regularly communicate with the Program Coordinator on progress, constraints, and training needs identified and any other matters pertaining to the operations of the GBV Program.

· Assist GBV Program Managers and Program Coordinator in strategic planning to ensure ongoing programming.

· In coordination with M&E team, create a database for all program activities including but not limited to: trainings, awareness raising sessions, psychosocial activities, gender and make weekly and monthly analysis and share with Program Managers and Program Coordinator. Rollout new M&E tools to Case Workers, Women Center facilitators, etc.

· Maintain quality and consistence when providing accurate data to Projects Managers and Program Coordinator for proposal development and report writing.

· Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with IMC’s GBV team, government actors, UN agencies, NGOs and other relevant partners.

· Represent IMC at the GBV sub-sector level meetings when requested;

· Ensure

HR Management & Administration

· Coordinate and oversee staff leave schedules ensuring that they do not overlap or leave gaps in service delivery.

· Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

· Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets.

Monitoring & Reporting

· Ensure timely submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team.

· Contribute to donor report(s) as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually) on activities, indicators and achievements.

· Complete and share GBV data via GBVIMS tools and submit to the GBV Coordinator and GBVIMS Inter-Agency Coordination agency (UNFPA).

Finance

· Plan procurement of training supplies to ensure smooth and timely implementation of activities.

· Ensure all requisitions are submitted on-time, with appropriate and accurate supporting documentation, and are tracked in a timely manner.

General

· Refrain from making false promises and commitments to the beneficiaries and work in the best interest of the IMC GBV Program.

· Foster a team spirit among GBV staff that is conducive to all staff improving their skills and knowledge base.

· Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop the IMC/GBV program

Qualifications, Experiences & skills:

· University degree in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, etc.

· Minimum of two years’ experience in GBV prevention and response.

· Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.

· Strong background in human rights and familiarity with practical challenges faced by displaced persons and other vulnerable groups.

· Experience conducting assessments and a willingness to help plan assessments.

· Commitment to building staff capacity through trainings, coaching, mentoring, etc.

· Ability and willingness to work during irregular working hours as needed.

· Experience providing case management training a plus.

· Experience developing and facilitating trainings and workshops.

· Strong computer skills (Excel, Microsoft, PowerPoint and Outlook)

· Fluency in English (written and spoken), Hausa, and Kanuri required.

· Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff and other stakeholders.

key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.


• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.


• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email and utilization of the internet


• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

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