WPE Community Mobilization Assistant at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Overview/Summary

• Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious human rights and public health issue affecting women and girls around the world. It impacts all aspects of women and girl’s physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It has harmful consequences for the individuals who experience it, their families, and communities. The community mobilization assistant  will be based in Gusau, Zamfara state and with support from the WPE Community Engagement Officer, he\she will work in coordination with the prevention and response teams to design strategies using EMAP and SASA Together! modules to prevent gender-based violence as well as takes lead in engaging community leaders, community based structures and partners through trainings and awareness raising sessions that are geared towards GBV prevention and response. This position will have 90% travel in intervention sites including Anka LGA and coordinate with other IRC sectors including the M&E, actors to conduct assessments (baseline and end line) and share reports that will be used to inform program design and quality. 10% of the time will focus on activities planning, strategies design and development and quality report.

Major Responsibilities

• Raise awareness and promote changes in attitudes and behaviors regarding gender, gender equality and GBV.
• Promote active community participation in prevention and response to GBV.
• Develop and implement prevention strategies by ensuring the formation of community groups for response and prevention activities.
• Work with the WPE Response team to facilitate Trainings and sensitizations to community groups, local partners, and CBOs on GBV issues.
• Promote the involvement of men and youth in GBV activities.
• Utilize participatory methodology to assess community needs in relation to GBV.
• Utilize participatory methodology and adult education techniques to assist communities in developing community-driven prevention and response plans.
• Mobilize community to form ‘action groups’ for awareness raising and encourage greater self-reliance among women in the communities.
• In collaboration with case worker ensure that women are engaged in psychosocial activities at the women’s centers.
• In collaboration with WPE Case Worker and Women action groups, Youth Groups, identify training needs of community members and carryout trainings in a consistent and appropriate manner.
• Liaise with community leaders, government agencies, IRC sectors, Partners to organize training and capacity building activities.
• Promote women’s active participation in the leadership and decision-making of the community.
• Work with community Engagement Officer and community-based workers to design key sensitization messages using the SASA Together! community sensitization guide.
• Trained and Monitor EMAP sessions in areas of implementation in Zamfara State.
• Compile and summarize weekly statistics to M&E Officer for monitoring purpose.
• Submit weekly narrative reports to Community Engagement Officer in a timely manner.
• Communicate all obstacles/Problems to Community Engagement Officer or WPE Program Manager for further action.

Coordination & Representation

• Meet with community-based workers and , Case workers, on a weekly basis to coordinate activities and work schedules.
• Communicate with the Community Engagement Officer on program progress, constraints, and identified needs.
• Assist Community Engagement Officer in designing a GBV Training Strategy and IEC materials.
• Liaise closely with other IRC sectors for additional training to benefit IRC staff and community members in consultation with the Community Engagement officer
• In collaboration with protection M&E, plan and implement surveys and needs assessments as required.
• liaise with community leaders, government agencies, IRC program sectors and other appropriate agencies to ensure that the program is meeting their needs.
• In coordination with WPE Community Engagement officer and prevention team, assess training needs of sub-sector working groups members and plan appropriate training.
• working closely with community leaders, government agencies, IRC program sectors, women’s groups, and other agencies in their operational area.
• Ensure quality GBV awareness raising sessions and training in the operational site.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to:  WPE Community Engagement Officer

Indirect/Technical Reporting: WPE Manager

Position directly Supervises: NIL

Qualifications

Education:

• University degree in Social Work, Political Science, or a related field
• At least 2yrs previous experience with community mobilization using participatory methodology

Languages: 

• Fluency in English, Hausa, and other languages desirable.
• Knowledge of the local language and context will be an added value.
• Position is open to only locals based in the implementation locations.

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).