Women Protection Officer

Requisition ID: req49170

Job Title: Women Protection Officer

Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Kakuma, Kenya

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

The
WPE Officer will lead implementation of GBV prevention and response
interventions including the provision of information on WPE and child
protection services, referral mechanisms and coordination. The Officer will
support the GBV case worker and volunteers in providing comprehensive, timely
and quality case management to survivors of GBV and   implementation of GBV community awareness
raising in the community. He /she will be the focal person for coordinating
actions with other stakeholders to prevent and respond to GBV while mentoring
and building the capacity of the caseworkers and community volunteers to
implement WPE activities in Kakuma. This position reports to the WPE Senior
Officer based in Kakuma.

KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES.

PROGRAM
DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

• Design
  and monitor GBV prevention & response activities, ensuring these activities
  are informed by target beneficiaries and correspond to their priorities and
  safety.
• Implement
  GBV prevention programs such as EMAP, SASA etc.
• Implement
  prevention and community-based advocacy initiatives based on identified needs
  and Safety Audit reports that reflect the voices of women and girls.
• Ensure
  that engagement with women, girls and the wider community adheres to
  best-practice principles when working with survivors of GBV.
• In
  collaboration with the GBV caseworker, build the capacity of GBV community
  volunteers, women groups and other community structures on GBV Core Concepts,
  guiding principles, referral pathway, reporting, community mobilization etc.
• Prepare
  and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) with the structures that support and
  achieve activities.
• Hold
  regular debriefing feedback sessions with relevant community structures to
  identify challenges early and find appropriate local solutions to the problems
  and work to strengthen the working relation among the teams and with staff.
• Conduct
  outreaches to disseminate information of services available to women and girls
  and raise awareness with the community volunteers and other relevant
  structures.
• Provide
  ongoing supervision, support, mentoring and guidance to Community Volunteers to
  ensure outreach activities meet the highest quality standards and adheres to
  GBV best practice and guiding principles.
• Create
  and consolidate strong synergies with the local community stakeholders like
  GBV/CP partners, women groups, the religious leaders and government counter
  parts the police and the health to support local activism at the county level.
• Plan
  and mobilize communities to participate in community mass awareness events like
  International Women’s Day, Day of the Girl child, and 16 days of activism.
• Ensure
  timely and accurate procurements and finances for activities by ensuring all
  Purchase Requests and payment requests are raised at least two weeks before
  delivery date in accordance with program budget provisions to avoid disruption
  of activities.
• Development
  of referral networks between partners implementing GBV and implementation of
  referral pathways.
• Participate
  in the interpretation of the analyzed data on trends and work with GBV
  caseworkers/Senior WPE officer to disseminate information to all relevant
  stakeholders.

COORDINATION
AND NETWORKING

• Develop
  and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders including
  community leaders, NGOs, Community Based Organizations and other IRC sectors to
  enhance multi-agency and sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Ensure
  that the community of operation is consulted in the development of Women’s
  Protection and Empowerment programs and as much as possible are involved in the
  implementation, monitoring and supervision of activities.
• Participate
  actively in all GBV/CP Coordination meetings when required while proactively
  sharing updates.
• Participate
  in capacity building/trainings for the local partner’s around GBV P&R.
• Strengthen
  and maintain networks with community leaders, women leaders, and service
  providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the
  community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration, and
  coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial
  sectors)
• Work
  in collaboration with community volunteers to ensure ongoing needs of women and
  girls are being met through prevention-related activities.
• Monitor
  monthly community outreach plan with community volunteers, based on case trends
  and ongoing needs of women and girls.
• Identify
  new community structures to work with to ensure wholesome support to the
  clients.
• Strengthen
  existing referral systems and networks of GBV/CP service providers.
• Organize
  and conduct trainings for partners on relevant organizational development areas
  and support peer learning between IRC and the local partner.
• Ensure
  GBV coordination partners and CVs understand and are able to utilize the
  referral system effectively.

COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH

• Conduct
  sensitization, dialogue and mediation sessions with the wider population about
  GBV related issues.
• Identify
  and strengthen Community structures through engaging community leaders, county
  govt and other stakeholders to ensure that the women & girls receive
  adequate support at the community level.
• Support
  in the dissemination of relevant information during Community SGBV prevention
  forums and meetings.

MONITORING
& DOCUMENTATION

• Document
  all activities: Meetings, Trainings, and events using appropriate documentation
  and reporting tools in the sector as required and ensure that all
  documents/data collected is properly and safely filed and stored.
• Actively
  plan and submit weekly and monthly work plans and progress reports against set
  work plans using agreed reporting tools.
• Prepare
  and share weekly and monthly reports as required.

OTHERS.

• Fulfil
  any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Respect
  the code of conduct and policies of the IRC and the standards of the GBV team.
• Adhere
  and uphold the IRC Way (integrity, Service and Accountability) at the
  respective areas of work.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• The
  GBV/WPE Kenya Programs’ goal is to enhance survivors’ utilization of quality
  services responsive to their needs and strengthen community-based structures
  and solutions to better protect women and girls, promote their empowerment to
  access opportunities, services, and support.

Qualifications

• University
  degree in Social Sciences (i.e., social work, counseling, sociology,
  psychology, gender studies, human rights, etc.).
• At
  least 2 years of experience in working in the social sector, particularly in
  GBV Prevention.
• Excellent
  communication, facilitation and analytical skills and ability to present ideas
  effectively, in both oral and written form.
• Ability
  to communicate sensitively and without judgment, good diplomatic and persuasion
  skills.
• Ability
  to use good judgment when making decisions and to take accountability for
  decisions made.
• Clear
  understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence
  against women.
• Highly
  motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that
  models of best practice are utilized.  
• Able
  to uphold high ethical and professional standards.
• Problem
  solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability
  to promote the values of equality, non-discrimination, and human rights for
  all.
• Experience
  in participatory techniques and community mobilization
• Able
  to lead, train, supervise, facilitate, and motivate GBV Community volunteers in
  their respective tasks in a professional, respectful, and supportive manner.
• Positive,
  highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal
  skills.
• Able
  to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.
• Able
  to work as part of a team.
• Strong
  knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Willingness
  to work in a hardship area.
• Fluency
  in English, including writing clear and concise reports.

Standards
of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and
principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Accountability
and Equality.  In accordance with these
values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from
Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal
Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several
others.

Gender
Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions.
We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate
in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols
and other supportive benefits and allowance.

Kenyan
nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and
employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of
merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer:

Please
take note that the International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any
fees in connection with its recruitment processes.