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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