Gender Based Violence Officer at Life at Best Development Initiative

Location:  Mafa, Konduga and Bama LGAs of Borno State Northeast Nigeria

Gender Based Violence Officer

The Gender-Based Violence Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting our organization's efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and promote gender equality. This position requires a dedicated and passionate individual who will work closely with survivors, community stakeholders, and partner organizations to prevent and respond to GBV incidents effectively. The Gender-Based Violence Officer will be responsible for coordinating and implementing programs, providing support to survivors, and raising awareness about GBV issues within the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs and initiatives aimed at preventing and responding to gender-based violence.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure the effective execution of GBV programs.
• Provide emotional support, counseling, and referrals to survivors of gender-based violence.
• Facilitate access to essential services, including medical care, legal assistance, and shelter, for survivors as needed.
• Conduct community outreach and educational campaigns to raise awareness about GBV, its causes, and consequences.
• Organize workshops, seminars, and training sessions on gender equality and violence prevention.
• Collect and maintain accurate records and data related to GBV incidents and program outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports and updates on program progress and impact with supervisor and donor.
• Share monthly report with GBV sub-sector through 5ws and any other sector reporting template.
• Engage with local authorities, government agencies, and civil society organizations to advocate for policies and legislation that address GBV and promote gender equality.
• Provide training and capacity-building sessions for community leaders, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders on GBV prevention and response.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local NGOs, community-based organizations, and relevant agencies to enhance GBV prevention and response efforts.

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling LABDI values.
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• widely shares their personal vision for Life at Best Development Initiative, engages and motivates others.
• future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
• University degree or equivalent in Social Science, development studies, gender & development or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience. 3 years’ experience. Proven experience working on normative change for gender equality and adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sensitive contexts.