GBV Assistant at Life at Best Development Initiative

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the GBV Officer, and in close coordination with GBV team members, the GBV Assistant will be fully field-based and responsible for providing SGBV case management, counseling services, and facilitating emotional support group sessions for women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence.
• The GBV Assistant will support the effective implementation and coordination of LABDI’s protection objectives and GBV-related activities.

LOCATION: Dikwa and Jere LGA Of Borno State Gujba LGA of Yobe State

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to GBV survivors and refer them to appropriate case management services when necessary.
• Accurately document and store GBV data using the GBV Information Management Systems (GBVIMS/GBVIMS+), in line with inter-agency information-sharing protocols.
• Facilitate emotional support group sessions for women and girls at risk of or affected by GBV, in compliance with best practices and LABDI’s
• Conduct awareness-raising activities to promote safe and timely help-seeking behaviors among survivors.
• Disseminate clear, inclusive, and actionable information on available GBV services.
• Refer survivors to appropriate healthcare and other multidisciplinary services.
• Assess and map available services for GBV survivors within the community.
• Provide targeted assistance to address urgent needs of survivors.
• Share relevant information with women and girls at risk of GBV.
• Support the GBV Officer and GBV Manager in implementing GBV program activities.
• Maintain an active field presence to ensure effective implementation, supervision, and monitoring of GBV interventions.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in GBV prevention and response programming.
• Strong knowledge of GBV, child protection, and psychosocial support (PSS) principles.
• Demonstrated experience in women’s protection programs, including empowerment initiatives, reproductive health, and counseling.
• Experience working with communities, implementing GBV prevention programs, and providing services in shelters and rural settings.
• In-depth technical expertise in protection, women and girls’ safe spaces programming, and GBV-related issues.
• Strong understanding of gender inequality, discrimination, and violence against women and girls.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the impact of early marriage on individuals, families, and communities.
• Understanding of the effects of child labor on child development.
• Basic knowledge of reproductive health.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality and preventing GBV.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other basic computer applications.
• Familiarity with the operational context in Monguno.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and psychosocial first aid skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language (Hausa, Kanuri, or Shuwa).
• Proven experience facilitating trainings and workshops on GBV, gender, and SRH topics.
• Strong analytical, report writing, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform program decisions.
• Capacity to produce high-quality reports within deadlines.