GBV Empowerment Officer

The IRC has worked in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MOGCSP), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Crimes Unit to serve asallies to women and girls and create safer communities for all.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The GBV Empowerment Officers will be based in Monrovia. Empowerment Officers will be responsible for conducting assessments and leading awareness raising activities in select communities on village saving s and loan associations (VSLAs). In collaboration with team members, these staff will ensure that all selected communities are mobilized to carry out EA$E activities, group members are trained on VSLA approaches, and items for EA$E activities are available.

These Officers will facilitate groups by supporting local partners in monitoring VSLA activities, and will work with community facilitators to facilitate discussion group sessions with women and their spouses, with emphasis on social and economic empowerment and business skills training curricula.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor 18 existing VSLA groups and 16 replicated groups on VSLAactivities;
• Work closely with partners implementing in One Stop Center catchment communities in Montserrado;
• Conduct VSLA awareness raising in selected communities and support the formation of four new self-selected VSLA groups;
• Plan and lead VSLA training sessions;
• Provide weekly updates and monthly reports to ensure that VSLA progress is documented and challenges are addressed;
• Closely monitor and document VSLA member’s savings, social funds and loans;
• Work closely with supervisor and M&E staff to ensure the accuracy and value of data collected data on a regular basis;
• Attend VSLA training sessions;
• Monitor the distribution and utilization of VSLA toolkits by new groups;
• Co-facilitate the training for the Discussion Group Series (DGS) facilitators;
• Monitor DGS sessions; and
• Monitor and mentor cluster groups on their respective social enterprise businesses.

FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate program progress, constraints, needs identified, and any other matters pertaining to the operations of the program to supervisor;
• Communicate supply and logistical needs to supervisor and ensure adherence to all relevant IRC policies;
• Ensure adherence to the IRC Finance and Logistics Policy.

REPORTING

• Organize, write and submit weekly and monthly plans, updates, and reports to manager.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Foster a sense of team spirit among program staff that is conducive to all staff improving their Knowledge and skills base.
• Ensure protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse by immediately reporting as per IRC Way
• Any other task designated by the Program managerto ensure proper functioning of the project.

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