GBV Women Center Facilitator at the International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Women Center Facilitator

Location: Damboa, Borno

Job Summary

The Women’s Center Facilitator will be responsible for organizing and implementing group psychosocial activities at the women center including skills and knowledge building activities and recreational activities. She is overall lead in community mobilization for GBV awareness and sensitization at community level of the project sites in Damboa,

Major Responsibilities

In coordination with beneficiaries, identify relevant skills building and recreational activities to be conducted at the women friendly spaces and draw up a schedule for activity implementation
In coordination with volunteers / partners a weekly schedule for activities in the women center.
Identify and make a requisition for all materials required to conduct Women Friendly Space activities
Organize feedback sessions each quarter with beneficiaries of WFS activities to identify strengths and weaknesses of the space and identify solutions for sharing with GBV manager for improvement.
Coordinate with the case worker to ensure survivors who have been referred to the women center receive timely and quality services.
In coordination with the GBV Manager, identify barriers to GBV and develop subsequent messages to overcome the barriers
In coordination with women, leaders / SEMA / NEMA organize and oversee the implementation on calendar day celebrations such as 16 days of activism, international women’s day, day of the African child, international day of the girl child etc.
Conduct training and coaching sessions for volunteers / partners to deliver appropriate GBV messages to community members.
Supervise community volunteers / partners during field work to ensure correct GBV messages are disseminated to the community.
Conduct weekly meetings with volunteers / partners to collect sensitization reports, develop messages for the following week.
Organize and implement bi weekly discussions with men in the community on GBV related topics
Organize and implement monthly discussion sessions with adolescents on GBV related topics
Compile weekly and monthly WFS activity reports
Contribute to a positive team environment
Practice self-care
Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
Submit weekly and monthly activities reports to the supervisor every Friday and at the end of each month

Academic Qualifications

Educated to university level (First degree or HND preferably in Social Science, Psychology, Gender Law or a related Field)
Minimum of two years’ experience in relevant field
Hausa Language required; English language preferred
Demonstrated commitment to helping others
Demonstrated discretion and good judgment
Outgoing and friendly personality
Experience facilitating group activities an asset
Previous training/experience in GBV programming an asset
Resident of Damboa a plus.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Application Closing Date
12th July, 2019.

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