Trócaire
The GBV Prevention Officer will be responsible for all Protection particularly gender-based violence (GBV) prevention- related activities , including capacity building, outreach and awareness-raising activities with community members and local partners, development and dissemination of communication materials(Information, Education and Communication -IEC or Behaviour Change Communication- BCC and community mobilization strategies to promote community participation and engagements. The Prevention Officer will oversee GBV risk identification and mitigation activities, train and supervise Community Volunteers and incentive Workers, local partners and GBV WG members to increase women’s and girls’ access to information about GBV risks, services, and women centre/safe space activities.
Trócaire is a partnership agency that works with local organisations and civil society groups, supporting communities in over 20 developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change.
Trócaire has been operational in Gedo region of Southern Somalia since 1992 responding to both humanitarian and development needs in the region. The size and scope of the programme has expanded over the years and currently consists of Health, Nutrition, WaSH, Protection and Resilience Work across five districts of Gedo region.
Protection of women and girls is a niche area for Trócaire globally. In Somalia, Trócaire has developed health responses to gender-based violence, including clinical management of rape services (CMR) in four districts of Gedo, Somalia. The clinical team composed of medical doctors and midwives provide clinical management of rape and intimate partner violence survivors services in line with international standards (WHO, 2019) and offer medical response to GBV survivors
Trócaire is currently expanding its gender-based violence (GBV) programmes in Gedo, focusing on both response and prevention (including behaviour change) strategies. This programme will be linked to both the humanitarian response and gender pillars in Trócaire’s country programme. Trócaire co-chairs the GBV sub-cluster in Gedo and is committed to coordinated, holistic, survivor centred GBV multi-sectoral interventions in line with international standards (Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for GBV in Emergencies Programming, 2019).
Location :Gedo, with frequent travel to programme locations in other districts within the region
Reporting to :Protection Coordinator
Managing: This position will line manage community workers/ PFA volunteers
Duration: 12 months fixed-term contract, with possibility of extension
Safeguarding Children Policy:
All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to police clearance
All new hires are required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of Behaviour contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional information please consult the Human Resources Department in our Head Office.
Safeguarding[1] Children Policy:
All offers of employment with Trócaire may be subject to police clearance
All new hires are required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and sign up to our Code of Behaviour contained in our Safeguarding Children Policy. For additional information please consult the Human Resources Department in our Head Office.
The successful applicant will be expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy.
How to apply
For the Candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trocaire Offers a competitive package of salary and benefits
The closing date for receipt of applications is 27th February 2023.
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this position, please see job description attached.
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please send a copy of your CV and covering letter (quoting the job title
above) to: https://trocaire.workable.com/