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Scope of Work
Reporting to the Senior Protection Officer, the GBV Officer will be responsible for planning and implementation of prevention and response GBV activities, capacity building of partners, staff and community based GBV structures, assessments and effective coordination. He or she will lead and coordinate IRC’s Zonal-level GBV program with the objective of preventing violence and discrimination and providing timely and effective responses to survivors of GBV. The Officer contributes to the development of a multi-sectoral GBV program as part of a broader protection strategy that is solutions-oriented and based on a community-centered approach to assisting Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons (FDSPs).
The Gender Based Violence Officer’s primary function is to ensure quality implementation of the GBV thematic areas with a focus on Case management, strengthening the internal and community-based response mechanisms in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. The Officer also supports the quality, timely implementation of GBV activities in compliance with IRC standards and budgets in Field Location.
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Implementation and reporting
- Under the supervision of the Senior Protection Officer, the GBV Officer will support in the identification of GBV gaps and vulnerabilities with a view to generating ideas for future projects with strong impact for the beneficiaries.
- Overall, responsible for planning and implementation of GBV prevention and response activities in line with the organization’s strategy and program documents and in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Support the protection assessment in particular in the GBV field and ongoing risks analysis in order to design adequate responses and contribute to the development of advocacy points based on assessment of situation.
- Ensure that all the GBV protection approaches and tools are developed in synergy with the overall IRC’s national based protection initiatives.
- Ensure referral pathways are maintained and updated regularly as per SOP- monthly. Map existing services to address GBV in the various affected areas, including identifying community capacities and structures for potential partnership, particularly with non-traditional partners and local-level supporters in the fight against GBV.
- Oversee the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of GBV- related projects in allocated Zone making sure that projects adhere to the highest protection standards and principles as well as IRC guidelines and accountability standards.
- Strengthen prevention and response mechanisms to all forms of abuse through sensitizations, trainings, IEC materials, capacity building of community structures etc.
- Develop approaches to community awareness activities, ensuring that outreach to refugees in the settlements is targeted, strategic, and consistent.
- Facilitate and support awareness raising activities and advocate for prevention of GBV within the communities
- Ensure GBV Standard Operation Procedures are in place and followed by all parties
- Proactively contribute to quality and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Conduct GBV Situational Analysis (SITREP) on a monthly basis with partners
- Ensure all registered GBV cases are timely updated in Primero. Oversee data collection through GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS) and activity M&E tools and systems, ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality and GBV best practice principles.
- Conduct needs / gaps and capacity assessments on GBV in close coordination stakeholders and refugee clients, ensuring proper targeting of interventions.
- Provide regular feedback to the Integrated Protection Manager on progress, lessons learned, achievements, gaps and other problems for a timely response.
- Document GBV sector monthly reports with in-depth analysis on progress against indicators.
Coordination and representation
- Representation of IRC in the sector-based and Zonal coordination meetings and other activities at the coordination levels.
- Ensure close co-ordination in project implementation with partners (UN agencies and national/international NGOs), including referrals, protection gap analysis, advocacy at the field level in close cooperation with the Senior Protection Officer.
- Actively liaise with other IRC sectors and ensure the integration of the GBV intervention in all the activities.
- Link with the legal sector program as a key strategy to achieving the reforms needed to increase access to justice for the GBV survivors.
- Work closely with the other Programme components to maximize Programme output and impact.
Staff development and management
- Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the GBV case workers and GBV community-based mechanisms in operational area as needed.
- Provide technical leadership to the GBV case workers in the case management work. Ensure all cases are up to date (filling system and Primero/ GBVIMS) and progress well and in line with IRC standard tools.
- Develop staff performance measurement and targets and appraise them based on the set targets.
- Conduct daily field visits to support GBV response and prevention assistant – mentoring – through technical back stopping and to train duty bearers.
- Uphold IRC’s Way and principles on accountability.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and interventions.
- Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points
- Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities
- Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results.
Experience, Education and technical competencies:
- University degree in Social Sciences, Community Psychology, and/or Social Work or related field required.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with GBV Survivors, preferably in refugee settings.
- Direct counseling experience with GBV Survivors preferable.
- Knowledge of SASA! and EMAP methodology essential.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews and provide accurate assessments is essential.
- Experience promoting community-level behavior change targeting prevention of SGBV. essential, particularly experience based on activation of community-level structures, refugee leadership bodies, etc.
- Ability to write clear and concise reports for both internal and external use is essential.
- Experience managing project workflow, development of project work plans, and carrying out on site monitoring and evaluation of works conducted essentially.
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English and the language of the local population.
- Motorbike riding experience and a valid riding permit are added advantages.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis
Deadline for receiving applications is 6th July 2026.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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