Apply: CARE Protection/GBV Officer

By Gift Ejeh Ojima
June 4, 2024

Deadline: 10 June, 2024

Location: Adamawa, Yola

CARE Nigeria is seeking to fill the position of Protection/Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Officer.

CARE is a global humanitarian and development leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.

Responsibilities

Take lead in the consultation, planning and implementation of programmes and activities aimed at increasing women and girls participation and involvement in CARE project activities as well as their improved access to services
Identify and promote culturally appropriate/relevant interventions geared towards improved physical and reproductive health, social skills (conflict resolution, problem solving, empathy and relationship building) and self-sufficiency of target beneficiaries
Support in the identification of extremely vulnerable girls and young women for appropriate direct CARE support or referral to other actors for services not offered at CARE
Actively support in implementation of social norms transformation activities like SAA and other GBV prevention approaches when requested and required to by supervisor
Ensure awareness raising activities at the community level are conducted and key messages on GBV prevention and response shared appropriately
Manage and mentor the community-based protection committees including GBV champions, community leaders and other stakeholders to ensure quality in their work and better community engagement techniques
Support day to day activities at the women and girls’ safe spaces including consultations with the project participants, information sharing, psychosocial support and recreational activities at the centres are going as per the expected standards and quality
Create synergies to ensure capacity building for non-protection sectors such as CCCM, WASH, FSNL, Shelter, Health and Education on protection principles to ensure GBV and protection is mainstreamed at the field level implementation
Maintain and strengthen existing networks through other service providers at LGA level, to ensure that survivors receive quality services and support both at the agency levels
Coordinate with other operating partners including CSOs, local and International NGOs, local women and youth groups and State and LGA departments in all actions relating to improved quality of GBV programming in the project locations in Adamawa
Represent CARE in all interagency level meetings and workshops on GBV in Adamawa as assigned by the project manager
Participate in local advocacy activities organised by partners including CARE and other INGOs on areas relevant to the project
Strengthen existing referral systems and identify new networks to work with to ensure holistic support to the clients
Work in close collaboration with the psychosocial support and case management team to ensure ongoing needs of at-risk groups, women and girls are being met in the prevention related activities
In collaboration with other partners, awareness raising interventions within the community focusing on the protection needs of all
Participate in conducting trainings for partners on relevant organisational development areas and support peer learning between CARE and other partner agencies
Conduct sensitisation, dialogues and awareness sessions with the wider population about issues of sexual and gender based violence
Facilitate formation of women solidarity groups for survivors of GBV and other vulnerable groups in the WGSS for appropriate and coordinated support
Identify and strengthen community structures through engaging community leaders, camp management, GBV vigilantes and other stakeholders to ensure that the survivors receive adequate support at the community level
Support partners’ psychosocial officer, case workers, PSS assistants and GBV assistants, in dissemination of relevant project information and key messages during the Community SGBV prevention and response forums and meetings
Assist in preparing daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reports, progress notes, and activity plans on time
Use appropriate data collection tools and submit assessments and reports in a timely and accurate manner to the MEAL team
Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and facilitating of external trainings for numerous target groups
Ensure core humanitarian accountability standards are mainstreamed in the day-to-day project implementation
Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the supervisor
Support in conducting assessment and analysis of camp and host community dynamics and in recommending how the project can position itself to better serve the interests of the community
Support the MEL staff to develop project monitoring and evaluation tools and assist in mid-term and end of project evaluations
Ensure safe and proper documentation and storage/filling of all GBV related program materials
Monitor work plan and its effectiveness and efficient implementation
Support document success/human interest stories in collaboration with the communication team
Conduct comprehensive report and documentation of lessons learnt and best practices to achieve project goals and activities
Provide supervision to the implementing partners GBV Assistants and ensure effective provision of GBV prevention and WGSS services
Ensure monthly work plans are developed and reviewed regularly
Hold regular meetings with staff to plan and address any concerns and share feedback
Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including completing staff performance development evaluations to promote growth and professional development
Provide leadership and support to ensure staff well-being, i.e. monitor and manage stress management by providing regular opportunities for staff debriefing to address secondary trauma
Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilisation efforts, organise for internal peer to peer capacity building forums on GBV
Other responsibilities as assigned

Responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree (Social Sciences, Psychology, Community Health, International Relations, Law, Community Development)or relevant Social Sciences
Three years, minimum, of experience in protection work supervisory responsibilities over national staff, programme development, planning and implementation
Must have in-depth technical expertise on protection, women and girls’ safe spaces programming and GBV related issues, including having a clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding discrimination and violence against women and girls
Must have experience with operationalising GBV principles, human rights law, humanitarian principles and other relevant international standards in a humanitarian aid setting
Well versed with core humanitarian standards (CHS)
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders
Proficient in microsoft office -word, presentation, excel, access and outlook
Proficient in community mobilisation, challenging social norms/relations, behavior change communication and case management with good facilitation skills
Proven record of providing trainings and workshops on gender and GBV, SRH, topics in a variety of settings
Excellent analytical, communication and report writing skills, excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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