Somalia: GBV Officer - Mogadishu

Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster-affected communities. The IRC has been operational in South Central (Mudug, Galgadud, Banadir and Nugaal) regions of Somalia, implementing interventions in the areas of Livelihood, WASH and Health, GBV, Governance and Rights reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought-affected population in these regions.

SCOPE OF WORK

The GBV Officer will implement GBV activities in Mogadishu, with a special focus on establishing Clinical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors (CCSAS) in supported MCHs, supporting partner organizations to provide quality psychosocial services and increasing understanding around GBV through community sensitizations and awareness campaigns. The GBV Officer will work closely with the Senior GBV Manager and health staff to ensure the smooth integration of CCSAS services into the supported health facilities and that all services provided to survivors in these facilities are implemented in line with best practices and quality standards. The GBV Officer will implement all activities in line with GBV Guiding Principles and in a manner that will contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the organization. The GBV Officer will report to the GBV Senior Manager, who will be responsible for providing technical support and program guidance. The GBV officer in collaboration with the Senior GBV Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the GBV program in Mogadishu, ensuring work plans are created, adhered to and updated and accurate information on program activities are collected, and shared with key stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

GBV Response Services

1) Support the implementation of CCSAS activities in MCHs:

a) Develop an ensure adherence to a CCSAS implementation plan.

b) Identify GBV focal points within the health facility and conduct bi-annual CCSAS trainings for all facility health and none health care staff.

c) On a weekly basis, hold CCSAS specific meetings with other health staff to get updates on activities implementation and challenges;

d) Build the capacity of other health staff to provide CCSAS services and provide technical assistance, as needed;

e) Monitor the quality of CCSAS services being provided through assessments on service provider knowledge, skills, and attitudes, facility checklists and other monitoring tools developed, and that all identified gaps are addressed in future work plans.

f) On the basis of inputs provided by other health staff, draft weekly and monthly reports to be submitted to Senior GBV officer, including information related to:

· Identified survivors (anonymous information)

· Treatments provided

· Follow up visits

· Drugs availability

· Referrals to other service providers

· Awareness activities conducted

2) Help ensure that all services provided to survivors at the clinic are implemented in line with best practices and quality standards for the provision of support and services to GBV survivors.

3) Ensure that survivor consent is properly obtained using the appropriate procedures at all times, and respect her decision where she refuses to give consent.

4) Help to monitor quality of service provision through regular feedback from clients and their families on services provided through feedback sessions, surveys, and other activities.

Capacity Building

5) Work with local partners to provide on-the-job training and mentoring for psychosocial services.

6) Conducting CHW trainings on GBV guiding principles and awareness raising workshop on IEC/BCC material development, content, and facilitation skills.

7) Support the provision of GBV technical trainings and on-the-job support to hospital staff, Community Health Workers and other community based GBV actors.

Community Awareness

8) Organize regular meetings with Community Health Workers to support the development of an annual, 6-month and monthly awareness raising activity work plan, to address challenges faced in the community and to monitor what messages are being spread in the community and how the CHWs are spreading them.

9) Raise awareness on the availability of GBV services in the community based on the service mapping conducted of potential partners.

Coordination

10) Maintain consistent communication directly or through the GBV Senior Manager with the relevant coordination mechanisms including the regional GBV WG and Protection Cluster to ensure they are aware of ongoing activities, and finding from safety audits and needs assessments.

11) Conduct a service mapping of the surrounding area, including both formal services and widely utilized community based protection or response mechanisms.

12) Identify and collaborate with other agencies and service providers in districts in order to facilitate the development of a referral pathway and to identify and address service gaps and capacity.

13) Conduct periodic safety assessments within the community and its facilities, and create reports, including findings, recommendations and action plans, that will be communicated to the community, and relevant stakeholders to ensure progress upon recommendations.

Program management and Reporting

14) Produce weekly reports on activities implementation to be submitted to GBV Manager;

15) Implement any other tasks requested by the GBV Senior Manager and GBV Coordinator.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

External

The GBV officer will have be responsible for establishing and maintaining external working relationships including with, line ministries, district authorities, Traditional and Religious leaders, GBV service providers, coordination mechanisms and other stakeholders as relevant.

Internal

The GBV Officer will work in collaboration with IRC Health Officer, and other IRC Health staff and GBV Senior Manager and GBV Coordinator, and all IRC staff in both program and support sectors**.**

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali.

· Minimum two years of GBV-related experience preferably in Somalia.

· Good attitude towards GBV survivors.

· Knowledge of international human rights standards, and familiarity with customary laws and legal developments, especially in Galmudug.

· Experience working in insecure environments on politically/socially sensitive topics. Willingness to frequently travel to other field locations.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision

· Willingness to travel within Somalia;

· Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email application software

Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our website:http://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=12624

Deadline for Applications:21st**August 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis**.*

Somali Nationals are encouraged to apply

International Allowances are not available for this position.