GBV Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT)

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)