• Application Deadline: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Officer, Gender and GBV


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Bauchi , Jigawa , Kano


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Overview

• Gender and GBV officer will work closely with the GBV advisor and other state program implementation teams to implement gender program plans in the state.


• S/he will support the coordination of Gender and GBV related activities, provide capacity building for staff other stakeholders and collaborate with other GGHN staff.

Work Interactions and Conditions

• Required to work in project locations liaising and coordinating activities with community health workers, IP, local government authorities, and other state actors


• Expected to maintain an active presence in the project location to implement GBV activities


• Expected to travel frequently

Responsibilities

Case Management and Psychosocial Support:

• Coordinate with professionals to provide psychosocial professional services to survivors of GBV


• Work with facilities and communities to ensure safe spaces for women and girls and that case management standards and guidelines are always upheld


• Ensure client confidentiality through the maintenance of the case management system


• Counsel survivors of sexual assault on accessing care at support centers


• Cultivate and maintain relations with other implementing partners, community leaders, service providers, and other state actors to ensure timely compassionate support to survivors


• Work with health informatics team to develop and maintain a database of GBV survivors collected during case assessment and action plans


• Ensure survivors receive timely support from service providers and community-based support groups


• Facilitate timely access to other services for survivors in need of interagency referrals


• Participate in psychoeducation activities, psychosocial assessment registration, and group therapy sessions at women and girls safe spaces


• Provide weekly and monthly reports on activities


• Carry out any other assigned tasks provided by the supervisor

Data Management:

• Ensure adequate and accurate data disaggregated into sex, age, disability is collected and stored


• Analyze and interpret GBV data and advice on improvement and intervention areas


• Conduct needs assessment for project stakeholders


• Provide capacity building for community-based support groups on awareness creation, sharing information on referral routes to GBV survivors for long term recovery


• Provide capacity building for service providers and other actors providing care and support to survivors

Mode of Evaluation

• Monthly activity program report


• Site activity report


• Training report

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc. in Social Studies, Counselling, and /or Psychology. Extensive work experience in place of degree will be considered


• Experience Minimum 2 years working experience in Gender or development program


• Specialized knowledge: knowledgeable in gender and GBV community project implementation; Expert use of at least any data management and analysis tools


• Skills: Strong knowledge in computer applications such as MS Word and Excel, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Written and oral communications skills


• Abilities: high motivation, Problem-solving, positive mindset, ability to multitask, Strategic and analytical thinking skills


• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: Strong ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with state actors, ability to work with other team members, and personal integrity.