Job Vacancy

GBV Outreach Worker
Department: Programs (Protection)

Syria

Azaz-Afrin

Posting Date: 23 Aug 2023

Closing Date: 29 Aug 2023

Job Purpose:

The social worker’s role is to prepare and implement GBV curricula for beneficiaries. The social worker is responsible for planning and coordinating with the supervisor to reach the target population by providing awareness-raising sessions on gender-based violence in the targeted areas and camps.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Promote and introduce the GBV services to target groups.
  • Plan and conduct GBV awareness sessions for beneficiaries at the target camps, community centers, and outreach field level.
  • Identify opportunities for awareness raising, whether at a community center or other safe space. Plan the sessions to include children or children and caregivers.
  • Organize focus group discussions on relevant information when needed.
  • Engage men and boys within the GBV Program and promote Gender Equality.
  • Contribute and regularly update service mapping of service providers within the area of intervention to ensure that GBV caseworkers are informed of all relevant and available services.
  • Ensure safe identification and referral for beneficiaries to GBV case managers.
  • Attending requested training and meetings when available or requested in coordination with the GBV specialist and/or program coordinator.
  • Prepare and submit reports and documentation for activities in a timely manner and report directly to the GBV project officer.
  • Plan, monitor, and follow up the work of outreach volunteers on the field.
Note: The above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational chart.
Qualification (Education – Work Experience):
Essential:
    • University degree in Psychological counseling/Psychology, Social Sciences, or any other related field.
    • Previous practical experience in the same job position in an
    • Basic proficiency in using e-mails and filling in beneficiaries’ information on electronic forms.
    • Commitment to the basic morals of working with vulnerable people and respecting confidentiality.
    • Ability to work independently and with a team at the same time.
    • Ability to conduct individual and group awareness-raising sessions and group activities, specifically in GBV issues.
Desirable:
    • Master’s degree in Education or Social Sciences.
    • More than three years of professional experience in the same position.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Previous experience working with GBV survivors and previous experience working in MHPSS is a plus.
Core & Managerial Competencies:
Core Competencies:
    • Communication.
    • Teamwork.
    • Planning and organizing.
    • Accountability.
    • Creativity.
    • Stakeholder Orientation.
    • Commitment to Continuous Learning.
    • Technological Awareness.
Technical Competencies:
    • Proficient knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook).
    • Adapting to work conditions and dealing effectively with different environments and cultures.
    • Good understanding of social welfare standards and protection mechanisms.
    • Commitment to support the child protection policy, the principles of do no harm, confidentiality, and the policy of sexual exploitation and harassment.
    • Ability to work independently and responsibly.
    • Possessing flexibility, responsibility, and reliability at work.
Submission:

Interested candidates should use the following link for registration.

http://tiny.cc/IYD23-PR05-OW-AA-2308


Compliance to Anti-Harassment, PSEA, and Child Safeguarding:
  • Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to IYD, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. IYD is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.
  • IYD employees and related personnel must not under any circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside IYD.
General Information:
  • Multi-sent CVs will be ignored (please send your CV only one time at a time).
  • No resume will be reviewed after the specified date for receiving CV’s to the announced vacancy.
  • IYD is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
  • IYD does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
  • IYD is not able to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.
  • IYD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.
 
We thank all applicants. However, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Website: https://iydrelief.org