GBV Protection Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Job Title: GBV Protection Officer                                                    Supervisor: Head of Programmes

Country of Assignment: Nigeria                                                    Regional Directorate: West Africa

Place of Assignment: Either Mubi, Adamawa State or Maiduguri, Borno State

Job Summary
GBV-Protection officer position is responsible to provide coordination and supervision of sexual and gender-based violence awareness and prevention activities for conflict affected people in the Northeast of Nigeria. In addition to providing overall coordination, s/he will be also responsible to directly provide technical and professional support in planning and implementing of protection interventions in Emergency responses.
Key Responsibilities of the Position

• Ensures that planning and implementation of the project activities are in accordance with the program principles, approaches, and procedures of the organization; 
• Ensure that need based GBV service providers are available for IDPs.
• Ensure that protection of GBV discussions and dialogues are conducted among IDPs.
• Work with local authorities and support victims of GBV to get appropriate care and treatment.
• Conduct training need assessments with stakeholders to identify learning needs and design appropriate training accordingly.
• Design and deliver training and workshops to raise awareness of gender norms, gender roles and SGBV to a wide range of persons across genders, age groups, religions and ethnic groups
• Design, implement and manage community based awareness raising campaigns on issues related to gender
• Provide strategic advice to JRS leadership on potential programming and interventions that can address social repercussions of inequalities resulting from fixed gender norms and roles
• Train teachers and community leaders on SGBV and other protection related issues
• Develop training modules and activities designed to pique critical thinking and dialogues on gender related topics 
• Promote and represent the interests of the GBV/SGBVprogram with regards to all relevant stakeholders;
• Assist in the development and implementation of monitoring tools to evaluate potential changes in perceptions, behaviors and attitudes towards gender norms and roles 
• Contribute to effective information management on SGBV survivors through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
• Contribute to the joint SGBV/ Child Protection Working Group.
• Coordinate and monitor the overall implementation of GBV program activities in Northeast Nigeria based on their established indicators, including collating and analysing data and information for reporting;
• Oversee & support the day to day implementation of program activities including case management/psychosocial support, follow-up and advocacy to meet the needs of beneficiaries & strengthening community capacity to prevent & respond to incidents of GBV;
• Assist mapping, establishment and strengthening of GBV referral pathways;

Required Profile 

BA degree in Gender, Health, psychology, sociology, social work, or  related areas of  focus

Experience and Qualification

•  5 years’ experience in NGO setting.
• Experience on implementing or leading Sexual and reproductive health and/or Gender focused projects in emergency.
• Experience on working with internally displaced people.

Qualities

• Adhere to JRS values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to rural adolescent health, economic and social needs, conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.
• Excellent oral communication in English and in a local language