GBV Prevention Worker -Zakho

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Prevention Worker will strengthen awareness and GBV risk mitigation and support vulnerable women and girls at the community level.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Outreach and Awareness-Raising:

• Conduct regular outreach within communities to raise awareness of GBV risks and the availability and benefit of GBV response services.
• Build relationships with community stakeholders.
• Promote support for survivors.
• Hold individual and small-group discussions on GBV-related topics.
• Invite and mobilize community participation in GBV prevention and risk mitigation.
• Facilitate discussions in line with relevant approaches (e.g., SASA! Together, EMAP).
• Support distribution of dignity kits, where relevant.
• Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses GBV or need for individual support; ensure referral to appropriate services.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Seek and document community feedback.
• Monitor distribution of dignity kits, where relevant.
• Track prevention and risk mitigation program activities.

Coordination, Advocacy and Representation:

• Coordinate regularly with community stakeholders to strengthen GBV risk mitigation and prevention.
• Coordinate with other sector mobilizers/ outreach teams
• Promote a survivor-centered approach in all activities.
• Represent program goals and GBV standards.

Security and Conduct:

• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all GBV staff and partners.
• Exemplify core principles of GBV programming, including respect, non-discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of gender equality.
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with community groups required.
• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-centered support services.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills to lead individual and group discussions.
• Trusted member of community.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.

Please send your English CV to the IMC email: 

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Please indicate the code of the position (35296) in the Subject line.

CVs without the subject line “35296” will not be considered.

• • Links to CVs will not be taken into consideration.

  • The deadline will be October 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (Iraq time).
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the application process may close before the stated deadline.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• * Note:- please send your national ID, and certificates attached in the application email as well.

  *A bank account will be requested from the selected candidate

 CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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