Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Officer at Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF)

Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous non-governmental organization. Our focus is on delivering lasting value through the work we do, making us trusted advisors to all our partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Officer 

Location: Kastina
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The SGBV Officer will be responsible for managing, coordinating and monitoring the SGBV prevention and response in our program implementation. 
• S/He will work in close collaboration with the Program Manager to ensure successful implementation of the SGBV prevention and response program.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training sessions and capacity building programs to program GBV team on GBV prevention, including awareness-raising, gender sensitivity, human rights e.t.c. while working closely with the PM to deliver within the project indicators and activities as assigned to meet project objectives and expected outcome.
• Conduct assessments and research to identify the prevalence and root causes of gender-based violence within the target area of project implementation.
• Work closely with the Program Manager to initiate planning for longer-term GBV prevention and response activities, including referral pathway and standard operating procedures.
• Set-up and manage integrated safe spaces for SBGV cases.
• 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.
• Support the implementation of the SGBV prevention and response by managing program implementation and monitoring.
• Provide technical support and guidance to staff and volunteers involved in GBV prevention and response activities through assigned project approaches.
• Compile accurate and timely reports on program activities, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Stay updated on relevant policies, guidelines, and best practices related to gender-based violence prevention and response and PSEA.
• Develop and maintain partnerships among other agencies, clusters/sectors, as part of humanitarian response.
• Support prevention of SGBV and women’s empowerment in the communities.
• Strengthen the capacity of community leaders to effectively manage the citizens of their communities and further reduce the case of SGBV to a minimum.
• Achieve social cohesion and community security with participation of women, youth, religious and other groups.
• Participate in conducting, consolidating, and reporting on SGBV assessments.
• Support operational capacity development efforts and provide technical support on gender and SGBV mainstreaming.
• Under the guidance of the Program Manager, support and facilitate the establishment of and ensure the functioning of SGBV coordination mechanisms with all relevant stakeholders.
• Set-up and support meeting for advisory groups and develop informative materials for learning.
• Raise awareness about SGBV in community meetings and fora.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Health, International Relations, International Law, Human Rights or related field 
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in program management, monitoring and evaluation with a focus on designing and delivering SGBV programs.
• Experience in results-based management, project and team management.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, supervise and co-ordinate technical work in SGBV prevention and response in humanitarian and recovery settings.
• Excellent writing skills in English and experience in writing reports.
• Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of how SGBV manifests in humanitarian settings and ability to describe context-specific prevention and response actions.
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience in humanitarian emergency operations.
• Demonstrable knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or protection issues in humanitarian and recovery settings.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian reform process and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors.
• Experience working directly with survivors of SGBV using a survivor-centered approach is recommended.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (not more than 3 pages) and Cover Letter (not more than one page) detailing why you are qualified for this position to: [email protected] with the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• FINDEF does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. FINDEF's recruitment process is transparent, and merit based. Lobbying of any form is not allowed and can lead to disqualification.
• FINDEF has zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility, and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).
• Familiarization with, and adherence to FINDEF’s Code of Conduct is an essential requirement for all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.
• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various project locations.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• FINDEF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. 
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. Our organization procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We are an equal opportunity employer. We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.