EYN Projects respects and believes in the infinite worth of every individual. We demonstrate this belief through our development and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening staff’s skills, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and development work.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 2 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
LOCATION: Magumeri and Gubio
ABOUT THE JOB:
The GBV Officer will be responsible for the timely and quality delivery of field level activities with technical support from the GBV Program Manager, She/he will manage the team and ensure the smooth running of program in close coordination with other GBV/Protection actors. She/he will ensure that survivor cantered approach is adhered to and GBV survivors and other vulnerable women and girls receive prompt and comprehensive services.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The GBV Officer will be responsible for the following, including those not listed but are extensions of those expressly stated:
- Support the Coordinator to conduct child protection and GBV assessments using the Inter-agency Child Protection Assessment Resource Toolkit. Adapt the Assessment Tool as necessary to GBV survivors. Coordinate with other SC thematic areas, the national/district Child Protection Working Group and/or other external sector agencies of GBV, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all.
- Build the staff capacity to provide direct and appropriate support services to GBV survivors.
- Support the integration of GBV cases into other CP case management processes, CPIMS, CFS, and PSS
- Ensure survivors of gender-based violence are timely identified and provided counselling and other appropriate response services.
- Ensure relevant referral forms are in place and implemented accordingly.
- Coordinate monthly meetings including, parent’s forum and child protection committee
- Provide essential psychosocial first aid support to children and adults when needed.
- Take lead in Prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and gender-based violence (GBV) in project communities
- Mentor, supervise and monitor of gender-based violence implementation and draft monitoring action plan for quality control.
- Carryout any other duties as outlined by the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor
Required competencies
- Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering result: Willingness and ability to take initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
- Accountability: Attended trainings on GBV and is aware of protection issue
- Communication: Proven experience in similar function desirable.
- Experience in GBVIMS and case management
- Flexible and willing to work and stay in rural communities especially field based
- Attended trainings on GBV and is aware of protection issues.
- Supervisory experience.
- Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff and key stakeholders externally.
- Willingness and ability to take initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
- Self-starter
Qualification
- Bachelor degree in in psychology, social sciences, public health, nursing required or any related field from a certified tertiary institution with at least two years and above proven field experience in similar position or related.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
The ability to multitask.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills in English and Hausa
- Listening skills
- Excellent knowledge of the Nigerian Humanitarian and development context
- Excellent reporting skills
- Excellent communication, diplomatic, and writing skills
- Proficient in relevant computer applications
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills (at ease with figures and data)
Method of Application
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a CV and Cover letter in a single PDF document to careers@eynprojects.org
For the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter. All applications should include a functional Email address, Mobile numbers, and detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
The application deadline is 5th September 2024, The position applied for and your preferred location should be the subject of the email.
NOTE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.
EYN Projects does not ask for any form of payment/compensation at any stage of recruitment