Gender - Based Violence (GBV) Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa Nigeria (EYN Project)

EYN Projects is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the vision to reach out to humanity and vulnerable people in a compassionate way. It was established in 2005 with support of EYN headquarters to provide help to people living and affected with HIV/AIDS. The project has since transitioned into providing services in Child Protection, Food Security and Livelihood, Gender-Based Violence, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Reintegration and Peacebuilding, Education, as well as continued HIV/AIDS services among others, geared towards providing humanitarian aid to the communities affected by Insurgency in the North East.

EYN Projects respects and believes in the infinite worth of every individual. We demonstrate this belief by providing humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening the skills of our staff 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 services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gender - Based Violence (GBV) Officer

Locations: Monguno and Chibok, Borno
Project Supported by: Norwegian Churh Aid (NCA)
Type of Appoinment: Special Short Term with Possibility of Extension

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:
• Oversee case management including follow up on referrals and action plans, and support services provided to GBV survivors, ensuring that the survivors receive the minimum package
• Work closely with the GBV Advisor, Senior GBV officer and other officers to Initiate planning for longer-term GBV prevention and response activities, including referral pathway and standard operating procedures
• Maintain, monitor and measure GBV project implementation and contribute to effective information management on GBV survivors, adhering to the national guidance on case management of survivors and the SOPs
• Closely work with case workers, outreach workers etc to ensure that best practices are respected and international standards are met in responding and preventing GBV
• Participate in capacity building initiatives for staff, partners and other stakeholders to ensure quality and comprehensive delivery of project activities
• Develop plans and activities in line with the project.
• Facilitate the setting up and functional safe spaces for women and girls and supervise all safe space activities and community outreaches.
• Conduct monitoring of program activities and ensure standards are followed.
• Facilitate the formation of Adolescent girl’s groups through the engagement of care givers/parents and ensuring their inputs into the design of the AG is ensured.
• Oversee the case management of the program and supervise case workers to implement effectively
• Support staff to identify and link vulnerable girls to child protection actors and other service providers based on need to access support and care
• Overall management of field based activities.
• Conduct monitoring to partner activities in their various locations in close coordination with the M&E officer as may requested by supervisor.
• Submit quality reports as scheduled including but not limited to weekly, monthly etc.
• Carryout any other duties as outlined by the supervisor.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in in Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Health, Humanitarian Work, 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.

Required Competencies:

• Team work: 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

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English, Hausa and Kanuri (Kibaku for Chibok) essential; plus any other local languages in northeast Nigeria an advantage.

Other:

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, and security clearance.

Application Closing Date
13 November, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the "Job title" as subject of the email.
OR
Submit a CV, Motivation Letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for application, with Credentials and addressed to "Human Resources, EYN Projects" in person in an envelope marked with the "Job Title and Location" to:
Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa Nigeria (EYN Project) Office,
Chibok - Borno State.
and
Norwegian Churh Aid (NCA) Office,
Mongonu - Borno State.

Note

• Application deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Application are non-returnable. Do not submit original certificates or credentials.
• In order for the application to be valid, EYN Projects only accepts applications with a cover letter.  All application should include a functional Email address, Mobile numbers and detailed curriculum vitae(CV).
• Successful candidate will be checked on the SEA Policy of the organisation.
• Only candidate residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.