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Job Title:GBV Prevention Officer Reference number:Vac/300/22Vacancy posting date:August  26, 2022Closing Date:September 6, 2022Duty Station:Jigjiga (Kebrebeya)Duration of Employment
Employment Type:Fixed termSalary:As per the organization scale

Job Description

The GBV Prevention Officer will lead community mobilization and awareness-raising interventions in the target refugee camps to prevent incidents of GBV.  The Prevention Officer will work with community mobilizers and partners to identify any protection concern(s) for women and girls in the camps through discussions, meetings, outreach campaigns and share with actors for appropriate actions

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Work with International Medical Corps GBV response team, community structures and partners to identify causes and contributing factors for violence against women and girls in the camp.

• Engage community members and structures including RCC (Refugee Central Committee), women’s association, youth and children to design participatory strategies and actions to prevent GBV in the camp.

• Mobilize and engage community members, structures and partners in   prevention and response events in the refugee camps including discussions, trainings etc;

• Coordinate with partners to integrate GBV prevention activities in their activities.

• Facilitate community events such as International Women’s Day, 16 Days of Activism to create awareness on the prevention of and response to GBV;

• Engage community Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) focal points to establish community-based complaints mechanisms and to raise awareness toward PSEA.

• Work closely with partners, including NGO and government, and community leaders and focal points, to develop strategies for preventing violence

• Monitor protection concerns for women and girls in the camps and share concerns with actors providing services.

• Facilitate trainings and workshops on gender and GBV related issues for health care providers, GBV Staff, government bodies, local authorities, women’s groups, community leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, NGO workers and any other identified groups.

• Monitor community mobilizer and/or community activists in awareness raising activities; provide training when needed and mentoring on a weekly basis.

• Develop IEC and BCC materials, in collaboration with GBV team, ensuring messages are appropriate for the community and tested before dissemination.

• Collaborate with GBV Response Officer to ensure ongoing needs of women and girls are met in awareness raising activities.

• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, and 3-month work plans in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback.

• Deal with human resource issues as needed: hire community workers, conduct performance evaluations, and terminate staff as needed.

• Estimate quarterly program purchase requests and monthly cash projections according to the field requirements and submit requests on time

• Ensure that all relevant financial documentation is accurately completed and submitted to finance in a timely manner as required by the organization’s finance policy.

Individual Guiding Principles

Ensure vulnerable women including survivors of GBV are safe at all times; Respect their wishes, rights and dignity; Keep their experiences confidential and do not discriminate them.

Job Requirements

• BSc degree in Social Work, Public health, Nursing, gender, preferred MSc 

• 3-5 years of related experience

• A trained community mobilizer in a reputable organization

• Background in SGBV, Human Rights and/or Protection.

• Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization

• Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization.

• Ability to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV field workers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner. 

• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work over-time when needed and able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate well in English as well as write clear and concise reports in English.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through THIS LINK On OR before September 6,2022

Female Applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.