The senior GBV Officer is a key team member of International Medical Corps, and will oversee the overall day to day of implementation of UN Women funded GBV prevention and response project in the targeted refugee camps and host community woredas.
Under the direct supervision of GBV program manager, the Senior GBV Officer, based in Pugnido, will support camp based staff in effective implementation of UN Women funded activities and work with relevant government counterparts to ensure effective implementation of activities in host community woredas. The senior GBV officer will provide ongoing supervision, mentoring/coaching for team members to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met in a timely and effective manner, that the approach to program implementation is participatory, that team members receive appropriate support and that a positive team spirit is fostered encouraging innovative and quality programming.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Responsibilities
Human Resource Management & Capacity Building
Coordination & Collaboration
Individual Guiding Principles
Ensure vulnerable women including survivors of GBV are safe at all times; Respect their wishes, rights and dignity; Keep their experiences confidential and do not discriminate them.
· MA/BA degree in sociology, social work or Reproductive Health or related experience
· Background in SGBV, Human Rights and/or Protection.
· Experience in providing training
· Experience working with communities through community entry, mobilization and dialogue
· Previous experience living in a hardship environment;
· Fluency in English is required