Program Officer (GBV)

• Position: Program Officer (GBV)
• Position reports to: Programs Coordinator
• Duration: 6 months (extendable)
• Location: Gaziantep – Türkiye
• Vacancy Ref.No: MF-HR/23-018

Maram Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Turkey. Maram is dedicated to providing assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) since the beginning of the Syrian Crisis in 2011.

MF works to provide assistance to the lives of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. We aim to provide cross-sectoral collaborative and sustainable initiatives that bridge humanitarian assistance and development according to the needs of communities living inside and outside Syria.

The Program Officer (GBV) will be responsible the plan and execute effective deployment of GBV programming to support quality case management, psychosocial support and empowerment activities for vulnerable women, girls, and GBV survivors. S/he will be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities associated with supporting the provision of holistic care for survivors of GBV, case management, referrals for specialized health care, psychosocial support, and risk reduction. The Program Officer (GBV) will ensure application of effective program planning, identify bottlenecks in prevention and response, and devise strategies to address them.

Responsibilities

• Guides the development and implementation of GBV programming in Northeast Syria, in close coordination with the program officer & Coordinator.
• Provides ongoing technical support to GBV programming including, technical oversight and field monitoring of program staff, in close coordination with the Protection Manager and MERL Manager, to ensure high-quality implementation of GBV programming and resources.
• Provides technical support and guidance to GBV caseworkers to ensure effective application of the survivor-centered approach and the GBV case management principles.
• Leads the identification of key aspects for the integration of PSS and GBV thematic areas.
• Develops and reviews program-specific tools/resources/curricula/SOPs and works with Protection Manager to contextualize and adapt global and country-specific materials.
• Supports integrated program design with a focus on the intersectionality between child protection, adolescent programming and GBV.
• Leads the promotion of PSEA principles through the planning and implementation of operations and strategies.
• Coordinates with GBV teams in Northwest Syria to support harmonization of standards and practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by line manager.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Strong track record of technical leadership and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
• Advanced knowledge of GBV programming and experience with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning experience with international cooperation agencies.
• Proven ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences Mainly in GBV.
• Familiarity with management and monitoring tools.

Education:

• University Degree in social sciences, social anthropology, law and women’s rights, sociology, gender, cultural studies and 3 years of professional experience in the field of GBV prevention and response or broader gender programming.
• Proficient in MS Office programs, One Drive… etc.
• English: advanced speaking, writing and report writing skills.

Turkish nationals will be highly preferred.