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JOB SUMMARY 

The GBV  Officer will be responsible for providing day to day case management and psychosocial support to vulnerable women, including survivors of GBV in the refugee camps. The GBV Response Officer will also oversee Women’s and Girls’ Safe Space (WGSS) activities including psychosocial and recreational activities, information sessions and skills building activities. The Response officer will supervise WGSS facilitators and community mobilizers, refugee social workers and community outreach workers to facilitate services for vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV. In addition to the above, the GBV response officer will also lead community mobilization and awareness-raising interventions in the woreda/camp to prevent incidents of GBV. The GBV response Officer will work with community mobilizers and partners to identify any protection concern(s) for women and girls in the woreda through discussions, meetings, outreach campaigns and share with actors for appropriate actions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV who come or refer to the WGSS for support.

• Assess the needs of vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV and assist them to develop an action point for meeting their needs.

• Link vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV to actors to access supportive services based on their needs, choices and consent.

• Carry out requested ethical and safe follow up visits to monitor the progress of vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV and provide any support needed.

• Liaise and advocate with actors in the camp to ensure the vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV have access to services they need.

• Work with community structures including women’s association in the camp to ensure vulnerable women and girls including survivors of GBV who are seeking services are referred to WGSS for assistance.

• Work with community structures and partners to develop and maintain appropriate referral pathway to improve assistance for vulnerable women and girls.

• Participate in GBV related outreach and community mobilization interventions including information sessions and trainings in the camp.

• Supervise WGSS activities including psychosocial, recreational, information sessions and skills building activities for vulnerable women and girls and girls in the camp.

• Maintain good relations with community leaders and partners in the   camp.

• Maintain records of activities and produce regular reports including weekly updates or Situational Reports (SitReP), success stories and lessons learnt.

• Contribute to a positive IMC team environment.

• 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 camp including discussions, training etc.

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

• Engage community on 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 and local governments sector, and community leaders and focal points, to develop strategies for preventing violence related to firewood collection and maintain good relations with community leaders in camp.

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

• Participate in regular camp meetings as requested by the supervisor.

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

and facilitate community events such as International Women’s Day, Refugee Day, 16 Days of Activism to create awareness on the prevention of and response to GBV.

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

Human Resource Management & Capacity Building

• Assist in the recruitment and training for community outreach workers, and volunteers. With support from IMC HR, conduct staff performance evaluations for GBV Response assistant, community outreach and social workers in a timely manner.

• In collaboration with the Roving Senior GBV Officer and GBV program manager , design and monitor capacity building strategies and mentorship for GBV Response Assistants, community outreach social workers in the implementing woreda. 

• Ensure staff support and debriefing processes are in place, and that staff safety planning is conducted and regularly updated.

• Develop, implement, and promote effective team communication techniques and systems, including regular senior staff meetings.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including, District Women’s and Social Affairs, other partners, and stakeholders in the host communities.

• Mobilize stakeholders to participate in GBV coordination and risks mitigation   meetings.

• Collaborate with other IMC sectors and operations personnel to ensure that the program is properly supported and that all project-related operational activities are conducted according to IMC HR, Logistics, Finance, and other policies and procedures.

• In collaboration with t a GBV team, promote and represent the interests of the GBV program with regards to all relevant stakeholders;

Coordination & Collaboration

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including, District Women’s and Social Affairs, other partners, and stakeholders in the host communities.

• Mobilize stakeholders to participate in GBV coordination and risks mitigation   meetings.

• Collaborate with other IMC sectors and operations personnel to ensure that the program is properly supported and that all project-related operational activities are conducted according to IMC HR, Logistics, Finance, and other policies and procedures.

• In collaboration with t a GBV team, promote and represent the interests of the GBV program with regards to all relevant stakeholders;

 Job Requirements

• Typically, bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, Gender studies, Public Health or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Typically, Minimum 2-3 years of experience

• Trained in IASC GBV Case management. 

• Experience in Psychosocial support, WGSS safe space activities, women empowerment, life skill trainings, Girl shine & SASA programming, counselling and GBV case management. 

• Experience working in GBV programming in humanitarian context is a plus.

• Previous experience living in a hardship environment.

• experience in engaging in community outreach activities and possess the ability to offer mentorship to community/social workers is an advantage. 

• Ability to facilitate diverse GBV training for partners and GBV staff.

• ability to perform risk mitigation assessments, rapid need assessments, and service mapping activities.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online through THIS LINK

• Code of Conduct:
  As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

• Safeguarding:
  It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

• Equal Opportunities:
  International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.