VACANCY – GBV PREVENTION OFFICER
ALIGHT works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. ALIGHT presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ALIGHT has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full time staff, community mobilizers and incentive workers– implementing programs in Reproductive Health, HIV and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prevention/ Protection. Our work in Rwanda currently covers all the refugee locations and their kind Rwandan-host communities. And we are always looking to expand and, jointly with our partners, offer lasting impact with and for the communities we serve! ALIGHT is looking for a qualified, self-driven and committed individual to join its team as GBV Prevention to be based full time in any one of the field sites (refugee camps, transit and reception centers) where ALIGHT has active operations with fix term contract to March 2024.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Prevention officer will oversee the overall day to day GBV prevention interventions, including GBV prevention awareness raising activity, capacity building and coordination with other sectors and actors in the target location. S/He will be responsible for all gender-based violence (GBV) prevention-related activities in the community, including trainings, workshops, awareness-raising activities, campaigns with government actors, community leaders, women and adolescent groups, community members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the quality implementation of the SASA! Methodology;
- Provide technical support to the community activists and other structures working to prevent GBV;
- Support the local drama troupes to raise awareness on GBV using SASA! Drama skits;
- Disseminate GBV communication materials across the camp;
- Work with other partners to mainstream GBV prevention and response in their existing services;
- Engage refugee populations and share information through outreach, meetings, campaigns, etc.
- Develop communication strategies and work with the team and communities to develop and test appropriate IEC materials;
- Co-facilitate training to stakeholders in the refugee settings;
- Monitor protection concerns for women and girls in the Camp setting and share concerns with actors providing services;
- Maintain good relations with community leaders in the Refugee Camp;
- Coordinate activities with all stakeholders to build strong working relationships with community members, government authorities, UNHCR and other NGOs;
- Maintain records of activities and produce regular reports;
- Contribute to a positive team environment;
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including government and other partners and community members in the working location;
- Contribute to a positive team environment;
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including government and other partners and community members in the working location;
- Collaborate with other ALIGHT sectors and operations personnel to ensure that the program is properly supported and that all project-related operational activities are conducted according to ALIGHT HR, Logistics, Finance and other policies and procedures;
- In collaboration with the GBV program coordinator, promote and represent the interests of the GBV program with regards to all relevant stakeholders
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWELDGE REQUIRED;
- Bachelor degree in psychology, sociology, social work or Reproductive Health or related experience;
- Minimum Two years of experience in mid-level position, preferably with experience in the NGO field. Experience in providing training;
- Experience working with IDP/refugee communities;
- Demonstrated ability to write Cleary, insightfully and persuasively in English, and meet regularly tight and demanding deadlines;
- Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures;
- Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda required.
KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:
- Clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times is essential;
- Ability to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner;
- Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment;
- Excellent personnel management skills, including diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills;
- Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure;
- Experience collaborating in protection, gender and human rights related activities.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 1page Cover letter, and updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor (all in/as one document) – via email only to: RWJobs@wearealight.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is January 15th 2024 at 16:00hrs. Women are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
