Gender and GBV Officer at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

Job Overview

• Gender and GBV officer will work closely with the GBV advisor and other state program implementation teams to implement gender program plans in the state.
• S/he will support the coordination of Gender and GBV related activities, provide capacity building for staff other stakeholders and collaborate with other GGHN staff.

Responsibilities
Case Management and Psychosocial Support:

• Coordinate with professionals to provide psychosocial professional services to survivors of GBV
• Work with facilities and communities to ensure safe spaces for women and girls and that case management standards and guidelines are always upheld
• Ensure client confidentiality through the maintenance of the case management system
• Counsel survivors of sexual assault on accessing care at support centers
• Cultivate and maintain relations with other implementing partners, community leaders, service providers, and other state actors to ensure timely compassionate support to survivors
• Work with health informatics team to develop and maintain a database of GBV survivors collected during case assessment and action plans
• Ensure survivors receive timely support from service providers and community-based support groups
• Facilitate timely access to other services for survivors in need of interagency referrals
• Participate in psychoeducation activities, psychosocial assessment registration, and group therapy sessions at women and girls safe spaces
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on activities
• Carry out any other assigned tasks provided by the supervisor

Data Management:

• Ensure adequate and accurate data disaggregated into sex, age, disability is collected and stored
• Analyze and interpret GBV data and advice on improvement and intervention areas
• Conduct needs assessment for project stakeholders
• Provide capacity building for community-based support groups on awareness creation, sharing information on referral routes to GBV survivors for long term recovery
• Provide capacity building for service providers and other actors providing care and support to survivors.

Work Interactions and conditions

• Required to work in project locations liaising and coordinating activities with community health workers, IP, local government authorities, and other state actors
• Expected to maintain an active presence in the project location to implement GBV activities
• Expected to travel frequently

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc in Social Studies, Counseling, and / or Psychology. Extensive work experience in place of Degree will be considered
• Experience Minimum of 2 years working experience in Gender or development program
• Specialized knowledge: knowledgeable in gender and GBV community project implementation; Expert use of at least any data management and analysis tools
• Skills: Strong knowledge in computer applications such as MS Word and Excel, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Written and oral communications skills
• Abilities: high motivation, Problem-solving, positive mindset, ability to multitask, Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: Strong ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with state actors, ability to work with other team members, and personal integrity.