WPE Prevention Officer

Myitkyina

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Myitkyina
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
- Gender-based violence
- Women Protection & Empowerment
Closing Date: Closed

Requisition ID: req6495

Job Title: WPE Prevention Officer

Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Myitkyina, Myanmar

Job Description

Scope of Work:

The WPE Prevention Officer will oversee prevention and risk reduction activities and will closely provide technical support to partner organization staff, including safety audits, education sessions, long-term behavior changes activities, risk identification, and efforts to engage community and site leadership in risk reduction in Kachin IDP locations. The Officer will also provide support to partner organization staff on all awareness raising and information dissemination activities with the community to ensure services are accessible to women and girls. The position requires a personal commitment to advancing women’s issues and working on behalf of women and girls in the community.

Position objectives:

To oversee and provide technical support to partner organization staff on all prevention activities designed to provide communities with GBV services information and GBV education on where women and girls can access GBV services.
To train, facilitate and monitor behavior change communication curriculum adapted to the Kachin context.
To support the development of a referral process for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors, including identification of and advocacy for addressing risks and gaps that exist.
Identify, support and collaborate with male allies, community and religious leaders.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Quality

Reinforce adherence to the GBV guiding principles throughout all WPE activities.
Ensure the voices of women and girls are integrated into all activities and discussions.
Carry out and analyze information from monthly safety audits and community consultations to identify risks faced by women and girls.
Engage the community in understanding the IRC WPE program to ensure by-in and support for associated activities.
Provide supervision and ongoing training/mentoring to partner organization staff to implement all prevention activities including ongoing assessment and risk identification activities.
Provide TOT and all other prevention related trainings for both IRC and partner organization staff.
Conduct twice a month facilitation spot-checks for partner facilitators in GBV education session and other prevention activities/sessions.
Conduct regular team meeting with partner facilitators and community focal points.
Address the concerns and technical issue raised from team.
Support WPE Manager and partner organization staff on training for CMCs and other INGOs local staff.
Develop strategies for sharing information with communities, particular women and girls, about free services available to them.

Grant Monitoring and Reporting

Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans in a timely manner for supervisor review and feedback.
Compile and develop a monthly activity report for submission to the WPE Senior Prevention Officer.
Ensure that all prevention relevant financial documentation is accurately competed and submitted, as required by IRC policies.

Coordination & Representation

Together with partner organization staff, identify concerns related to camp/ community layout, safety and security, water and sanitation access, etc., and develop strategies for constructively sharing these concerns with relevant actors.
Support other stakeholders, including government actors, other humanitarian actors, and communities/leaders in identifying strategies that reduce risks faced by women and girls.
Coordinate closely with WPE Manager for advocacy issues.
Attend meeting on behalf of the WPE program as relevant or requested.

Other

Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with IRC policies and procedures.

·Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programming.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related field or equivalent professional experience.

Skills and Qualifications

Must demonstrate survivor- centered respectful attitudes and a strong belief in gender equality.
At least 2 years of professional experience in NGOs in community mobilization, social work, counseling, or psychosocial program.
Familiarity with emergency contexts and issues, particularly in Kachin State.
Clear understanding of and experience related to gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
Strong desire to work with women and girls and address the issues they face in Kachin State.
Demonstrate understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients.
Experience facilitating trainings, worships, or mentoring others.
Strong ability to organize work, coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, work in a professional environment, work under pressure, and work within a multi-culture team.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners.