DRC Gender Based Violence Prevention Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Overall Purpose of the Role:
As DRC expands its protection programming in Dollo Ado to include GBV prevention and response services, a dedicated GBV Prevention Officer will ensure the start-up and implementation of GBV prevention services. The postholder will support the GBV Team Leader and wider GBV team to ensure a strong understanding of the GBV context, to develop and rollout relevant materials and tools for GBV prevention services, and lead on the day-to-day implementation of GBV prevention services.
GBV prevention services will include community mobilization, awareness raising, and information dissemination, as well as capacity strengthening on GBV core concepts and GBV mainstreaming to a range of stakeholders, including DRC and other humanitarian staff, local authorities, community leaders and community structures.
The GBV Prevention Officer also will support the GBV Team Leader on key project management tasks, from procurement and work planning to reporting. The GBV Prevention Officer will guarantee strong collaboration and coordination within DRC and among other humanitarian providers.
Responsibilities:
Project Management
Lead on the implementation of GBV prevention activities per project(s) documents/donor agreements and ensure adherence to contractual commitments in line with Humanitarian, Protection, and GBV Guiding Principles and other international standards and best practices
Ensure adherence to work, spending, procurement, and monitoring and evaluation plans for relevant activities; when necessary, support the GBV Team Leader to develop or amend aforementioned plans
Create weekly work plans in coordination with other multi-sector staff to leverage integration and resources
Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly project management updates, as requested
Liaise regularly with Monitoring & Evaluation, Supply Chain, Finance, and other relevant colleagues to ensure the timely implementation of GBV prevention activities
Technical Implementation and Support
Identify and monitor context-specific GBV risks and concerns through regular engagement with key stakeholders using focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and other means of information gathering
Engage community members and community-based structures in the design and roll out of GBV prevention activities, including awareness-raising sessions, information dissemination, community dialogues, and outreach campaigns
Develop information, education, and communication materials to minimize GBV risks
Develop and facilitate trainings, workshops, and refresher sessions on key GBV prevention topics for DRC and other humanitarian staff, local authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders in coordination with the GBV Team Leader and Protection Manager, Ethiopia
Promote improved understanding of core GBV concepts and GBV mainstreaming among relevant stakeholders
Work closely with the DRC GBV Response team, Protection team, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to GBV prevention
Liaise with Monitoring and Evaluation colleagues to measure the impact of GBV prevention activities and adapt, as necessary
People Management
Promote continual professional development through the identification of training and capacity-building opportunities, as well
Reporting and Accountability
Lead on the regular collection, storage, updating of information management systems, and analysis of activity data in adherence with Protection Information Management Principles
Provide timely qualitative and quantitative inputs for internal updates, as well as contractual and ad hoc donor requests
Coordinate with MEAL colleagues to ensure appropriate feedback mechanisms are in place and accessible to all community members
Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements, as well as DRC policies and procedures
Coordination
Participate in internal and external coordination meetings, as relevant and in coordination with the GBV Manager
Contribute regularly to service mappings and other coordination documents (e.g., 3/4/5Ws)
Other duties relevant to the position as assigned by the direct supervisor or Protection Manager, Ethiopia
DRC’s core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
Experience and technical competencies:
University degree in a relevant field (e.g. psychology, social work, social or gender studies)
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a humanitarian organization, ideally in GBV prevention and/or response services
Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English
Experience with emergency response, displacement, and conflict and/or drought-affected populations
Strong knowledge of humanitarian, protection, and GBV principles and standards, as well as organizational policies
Strong protection analysis and reporting skills
Strong writing skills
Experience with people management and creation of a collaborative working environment
Strong inter-personal and communication skills
Commitment to accountability and quality programming
Ability to work well under pressure in adverse, insecure and/or remote conditions with diverse multi-sector staff
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Education:
University degree in social work, social science, law or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
Language:
Excellent skills in speaking, reading and writing English, Amharic And Somali
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Gender Based Violence Prevention Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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