Apply: AFRYDEV GBV Project Officer

Deadline: 22 January, 2022

Location: Yobe State, Nigeria

African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of GBV Project Officer.

AFRYDEV is a youth-led non-governmental organisation with the mission to serve as a platform for enlightenment and empowerment of youth society for peace and development.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to maintain high-quality programme inputs and outputs in GBV programme implementation
  • Collect data and figures, compile and submit monthly reports of ongoing projects to the project manager
  • Supervise GBV prevention and response field activities under the direction and with the technical support of the project manager
  • Support GBV case workers, PSS workers and volunteers, ensuring they are well-trained and equipped for the provision of GBV-specialised services
  • Develop weekly work plan and update the project manager on the implementation of GBV prevention and response activities
  • Ensure proper documentation of all field GBV prevention and response activities
  • Support coordination of GBV sector activities at the LGA level in collaboration with other GBV partners
  • Conduct field visits on a weekly basis as advised by the project manager
  • Attend any meeting/training/workshop/conference as suggested by the project manager after the executive director’s approval
  • Contribute practically by bringing new ideas for the improvement of service delivery in the field
  • Give more focus on GBV activities with close coordination with the field team
  • Initiate planning for longer-term GBV prevention and response activities, including referral pathways and standard operating procedures
  • Maintain, monitor and measure GBV project implementation and contribute to effective information management on GBV survivors
  • Support GBV case workers and PSS workers and ensure that services are survivor-centred and respect best practices and international standards in GBV prevention and response
  • Participate in the design of project activities, monitoring systems and capacity-building activities for GBV partners, government officials and community stakeholders
  • Conduct training of Trainers for community volunteers on GBV prevention and response
  • Oversee awareness-raising activities and support the development of messaging
  • Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders, CBO and INGOs/NGOs and service providers
  • Responsible for programmes and gender mainstreaming, coordination and planning in accordance with project/funders requirements
  • Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures on GBV and gender-sensitive programming by providing day-to-day guidance on interventions
  • Manage and monitor programme progress and prepare activity reports
  • Provide guidance and maintain frequent communications with community stakeholders on project progress
  • Analyse and troubleshoot programme challenges
  • Develop best practices to improve overall programme performance
  • Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for programmes
  • Plan and execute programme activities in a timely and accurate manner
  • Conduct programme reviews and prepare monthly and quarterly narrative and financial reports
  • Prepare meeting agenda, organise meetings and distribute minutes
  • Document activity success stories, beneficiary feedback and other lessons that will help improve programming
  • Work closely with GBV partners, agencies and community organisations including women-led organisations to formulate a coordinated response in other to compile and prepare quality monthly progress reports
  • Ensure accurate data entry into the GBV information management system and the development of an internal database to track referrals of services rendered
  • Support and facilitate different interventions on gender perspectives to ensure coherence and procedures in service delivery
  • Ensure adequate project monitoring and stakeholder training to raise awareness of GBV across the project locations
  • Be involved in the collection of data for need assessment and analysis of gender-related issues
  • Support strengthening of community-level GBV prevention and response mechanism and ensure effective coordination
  • Replace or work with other members of the team, as needed, on grant writing

Requirements

  • Degree or HND in a relevant field
  • Three years of experience in a nonprofit
  • Proven intellectual capacity and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work under pressure, with little or no supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as knowledge of Hausa

To apply and for more information, click here.

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