GBV Assistant at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Job Summary

• The GBV Assistant will provide day to day management of GBV prevention related activities in Borno
• The holder of the position will work under the overall supervision of the GBV Project Officer.
• The GBV Assistant, will coordinate, manage & supervise the direct implementation of community based GBV Prevention and Women & Girls Safe Spaces activities.
• S/he will work with a team of GBV community volunteers, GBV case worker and PSS staff.

Duties and Responsibility

• At least 2 years’ experience in protection work supervisory responsibilities over national staff, program development, planning and implementation.
• Must have in-depth technical expertise on Protection, Women and Girls’ safe spaces programming and Gender Based Violence related issues including having a clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding discrimination and violence against women and girls
• Must have experience with operationalizing GBV principles.
• Proficient in community mobilization, challenging social norms/relations and Behavior Change Communication.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders
• Disciplined, organized, respect for deadlines, adaptation in a multicultural working environment.

Experience and technical competencies: 

• 2-3 years of experience as a case worker
• Knows how to operate GBVIMS+
• Can be able to speak English and Hausa. Kanuri and Shuwa is an added advantage.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV
• Previous training/experience in GBV Case Management and programming.
• Some experience with report writing
• Outstanding surveillance and observation skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Practice self-care