Job
Title: WPE Community Engagement Officer
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Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment
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Employment
Category: Regular
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Employment
Type: Full-Time
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Open to
Expatriates: No
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Location: Mubi, Adamawa, Nigeria
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Work Arrangement:
In-person
JOB
OVERVIEW/SUMMARY
WPE
Project Overview
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IRC provide
lifesaving integrated protection services to vulnerable individuals including
women and girls, focusing on the sub-sectors: Prevention of and Response to
Gender Based Violence;
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The intervention
will focus on addressing GBV risks that have been exacerbated by displacement.
IRC
and E2R partners will ensure vulnerable women and girls, including PWD are
provided survivor-centered case management services and are referred to
specialized services based on individual needs. GBV preventive measures will be
employed through awareness creation and conducting safety audits to identify
and mitigate risks for vulnerable women and girls.
Community mobilization strategies will be used
as an effective tool for GBV prevention and to enhance ownership and
sustainability of intervention among the affected persons and communities.
The
intervention will assist in the form of cash incentives to community volunteers
who will provide group psychosocial support and community mobilization
activities to the affected population, as well as in-kind assistance to
community-based mechanisms.
Scope
of Work/ Job overview
Gender-based
violence (GBV) is a serious human rights and public health issue affecting
women and girls around the world. It impacts all aspects of women and girl’s
physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It has harmful
consequences for the individuals who experience it, their families, and
communities. The Community Engagement Officer will be based in Mubi, Adamawa
state and with support from the WPE program managers, he\she will work in
coordination with the prevention and response teams to design strategies using
EMAP and SASA Together! modules to prevent gender-based violence as well as
takes lead in engaging community leaders, community based structures and
partners through trainings and awareness raising sessions that are geared
towards GBV prevention and response. This position will have 80% travel in
intervention sites and coordinate with other IRC sectors including the M&E,
actors to conduct assessments (baseline and end line) and share reports that
will be used to inform program design and quality. 20% of the time will focus
on activities planning, strategies design and development and quality report.
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
- The
Community Engagement Officer assists the Program Manager in developing and
sustaining a GBV community mobilization strategy that will allow members
of the community to reflect on the GBV issues affecting their community
and guide them in their effort to prevent GBV.
- Work with
community mobilization assistants and capacity building assistants to
design key sensitization messages using the SASA Together! community
sensitization guide.
- The
Community Engagement Officer access training needs and works with the
Program Manager to plan and implement trainings accordingly.
- Do regular
field visits to assist capacity building assistants and community
mobilization assistants in community mobilization using EMAP and SASA
Together! modules.
- Ensure key
stakeholders such as police, judiciary, heads of schools, heads of health
institutions, community leaders, local groups including women and
adolescent girls’ groups, community volunteers and the ministry of women
and social development are engaged for trainings and community
sensitizations.
- With support
from Program Manager, take the lead in the commemoration of international
events: international women’s day, 16 days of activism and international
day of the girl child and submit a comprehensive evidence-based report.
- Ensure the
formation of women, and adolescent girls’ groups (WAG, EMAP, EASE, AG,
SASA Together!) and develop guidelines for the formation of these groups
and their roles with reference to the Nigeria context.
- In
coordination with the other WPE officers, assist in assessment and surveys
including PDM, Safety Audits, knowledge checking etc. and provide update
to improve program quality.
- The
Community Engagement Officer also helps to establish collaborative
relationships with collaborating partners including subsector working
group, local authorities: Ministry of women Affairs and Social
Development, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of health to strengthen GBV
prevention and response through a coordinated referral pathway
Staff
Support
- Visit
operational sites to monitor the progress of GBV activities.
- Supervise
and support capacity building assistants and Community mobilization
Assistants to deliver quality programming.
- Ensure field
staff receive all necessary materials needed for training and awareness
activities.
- Monitor
mobilization messages and other activities to ensure field staff maintain
a consistent message that follows the GBV mobilization strategy and use a
variety of mobilization tools in their work with the communities.
- Encourage
staff to be creative and innovative when developing and implementing their
mobilization strategies.
- Encourage
staff to maximize the impact of the program by working closely with and
utilizing the services of partner organizations, local authorities,
ministries, and IRC program sectors in the area.
- In
collaboration with the WPE Program Manager, organize quarterly on the job
training to build WPE staff capacity in areas identified for support.
Partner
Collaboration
- Liaise with
community leaders, government agencies, IRC program sectors and other
appropriate agencies to ensure that the program is meeting their needs.
- Attend GBV
sub-sector working groups meetings in field bases and encourage working
group members to be active advocates on GBV issues affecting the state.
- Ensure that
sub-sector working groups properly assess and prioritize needs and
resources before taking deliberate action.
- In
coordination with WPE Managers and prevention team, assess training needs
of sub-sector working groups members and plan appropriate training.
- Ensure field
staff are working closely with community leaders, government agencies, IRC
program sectors, women’s groups, and other agencies in their operational
area.
- Design,
implement and evaluate quality GBV awareness raising sessions and training
in a systematic and consistent manner by establishing GBV training
procedures
Administrative
Responsibilities
- Coordinate,
monitor and closely supervise the capacity building and community
mobilization activities in Adamawa State maintaining standardized
trainings and a consistent message.
- Compile and
summarize monthly statistics and narrative on community mobilization
activities and training reports from the field and submit an overall
weekly and monthly reports to WPE Program Managers in Adamawa.
- Ensure that
all work is done in accordance with established protocols and within
ethical guidelines.
Financial
Responsibilities
- Prepare and
submit all financial documents including supporting documents of conducted
activities in a timely manner.
Planning
and Coordination
- Meet with
capacity building assistant, community mobilization assistant, case
management officer and psychosocial support officer on a weekly basis to
coordinate activities and work schedules.
- Communicate
with the Program Manager on program progress, constraints, and identified
needs.
- Assist
Program Manager in designing a GBV Training Strategy and IEC materials.
- Liaise
closely with other IRC sectors for additional training to benefit IRC
staff and community members in consultation with the Program Manager
- In
collaboration with M&E, plan and implement surveys and needs
assessments as required.
Qualifications
- University
degree in Social Work, Political Science, or a related field.
- 3 years’
experience implementing GBV prevention programming including
experience in emergency or post-conflict project management.
- Demonstrated
experience in implementation GBV primary prevention activities like EMAP,
SASA Together! And Advocacy.
- Excellent
communication skills, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to
improvise, team player.
- Experience
in using community based and participatory approaches.
- Experience
in community mobilization and awareness creation.
- Experience
in working in remote and hard to reach areas with limited amenities.
Languages:
- Fluency in
English and other languages desirable.
- Knowledge of
the local language will be an added value.
Functional
Skills
- Ability to
use computer/Other Tech Requirements like commcare, kobo collect.
- Full
professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel,
Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to
live and productively work under stress and in insecure and harsh
environments while maintaining a sense of humor.
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