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Objectives of the Assignment

• The overall objective is to provide safe, supportive, and empowering spaces for women and girls to access psychosocial support, life skills, and referral services, while strengthening community-based SGBV/DBV prevention and response mechanisms.

Scope of Work / Responsibilities

The Safe Space Mentor (Case Workers) will:

• Identify the specific needs of survivors of SGBV and DBV.
• Conduct/ facilitate referrals to other services providers.
• Provide basic emotional support and regular follow-up with survivors.
• Minimize risks and respond compassionately and appropriately to reports of GBV/DBV.
• Apply survivor-centered principles: safety, confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination.
• Promote gender equality and integrate gender analysis into programming.
• Demonstrate empathy, cultural competence, and interpersonal skills.

Daily Activities

• Provide case management and coordinate referrals for psychosocial and behavioral health services.
• Ensure timely and accurate information flow for case management.
• Identify urgent needs and ensure appropriate referrals or materials.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments including stakeholder engagement and risk analysis.
• Manage safe spaces for social interaction, skill building, and access to non-stigmatising GBV services.
• Supervise handicraft courses, planning and conducting creative workshops to empower participants.

Expected Deliverables

• Weekly and monthly reports documenting support services provided.
• Records of referral coordination and case outcomes.
• Reports on training/workshops delivered in the safe spaces.
• Collating and documenting success stories and survivor impact documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of NCEin Social Work, Psychology, Gender Studies, or related fields, Diploma or bachelor’s degree in relevant fields will be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience in GBV prevention, protection, or women and girls empowerment roles.
• Strong understanding of survivor-centered approaches and GBV guiding principles.
• Proven facilitation and mentoring skills.
• Fluency in Hausa, and at least one of Babur, Fulfulde, or Kanakuru languages.
• English proficiency is an added advantage.
• Must be resident or indigene of Biu, Shani, Hawul, or Kwaya Kusar.  Ability to read and write.

 Duration and Location

The consultancy will run from June 2025 to April 2027 (23 months), with a probation period of 3 months. Each Safe Space Mentor will be based in the target LGAs and will work full-time.

Reporting and Supervision

The Safe Space Mentor will report directly to the WINN Protection Officer and work in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and community-based stakeholders.

Code of Conduct

All Safe Space Mentors must adhere to WINN’s safeguarding policies and core values, which include:

• Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
• Confidentiality and respect for survivors
• Gender equity and inclusion
• Non-discrimination and professionalism

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Objectives of the Assignment

The overall objective of the engagement is to support the project’s inclusive education component by:

• Delivering specialized instruction to learners with and without disabilities.
• Supporting schoolteachers in adopting inclusive teaching strategies.
• Facilitating teacher training sessions on inclusive practices.
• Promoting sustainable, community-based inclusive education models.

Scope of Work / Responsibilities

The Inclusion Specialist will perform the following tasks:

Teaching & Learner Support

• Provide direct teaching to children with disabilities using sign language and/or Braille.
• Develop and implement individualized learning plans (ILPs).
• Create safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments.
• Encourage enrollment of children with and without disabilities into target schools.

Teacher Capacity Building

• Offer mentoring to schoolteachers on inclusive education strategies.
• Lead monthly training sessions on communication, management, and adaptive teaching methods. c. Collaboration & Reporting
• Work with project teams, community leaders, and education stakeholders.
• Support community awareness and document activities and lessons learned.

Expected Deliverables

• Individualized learning plans for learners with disabilities.
• Monthly training/orientation sessions for teachers.
• Monthly activity and progress reports.
• Recommendations to improve inclusive learning practices.
• Documentation of case studies and success stories.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• NCE, Diploma, or Degree in Special/Inclusive Education or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching children with disabilities.
• Expertise in sign language and/or Braille.
• Experience in training or mentoring.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and at least one of Babur, Fulfulde, or Kanakuru.
• English language skills are an advantage.
• Must be resident or indigene of Biu, Shani, Hawul, or Kwaya Kusar.

Duration and Location

The consultancy will run from the 1st of July 2025 to June 2027 (24 months). Each Inclusion Specialist will be based within their assigned LGA.

Reporting and Supervision

The Inclusion Specialist will report directly to the WINN Inclusive Education Officer and coordinate with the Project Coordinator and local education authorities.

Code of Conduct

All Inclusion Specialists are expected to uphold WINN’s values and adhere to policies on:

• Safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons
• Non-discrimination and inclusion
• Anti-harassment and gender equity  Confidentiality and data protection