Locations: Maiduguri, Dikwa – Borno Slot: Maiduguri (5), Dikwa (3) Job Summary
The Women’s Center Facilitator will be responsible for organizing and implementing group psychosocial activities at the women center including skills and knowledge building activities and recreational activities.
She is overall lead in community mobilization for GBV awareness and sensitization at community level of the project sites in Maiduguri.
Main Responsibilities
In coordination with beneficiaries, identify relevant skills building and recreational activities to be conducted at the women friendly spaces and draw up a schedule for activity implementation
In coordination with volunteers / partners a weekly schedule for activities in the women center.
Identify and make a requisition for all materials required to conduct Women Friendly Space activities
Organize feedback sessions each quarter with beneficiaries of WFS activities to identify strengths and weaknesses of the space and identify solutions for sharing with GBV manager for improvement.
Coordinate with the case worker to ensure survivors who have been referred to the women center receive timely and quality services.
In coordination with the GBV Manager, identify barriers to GBV and develop subsequent messages to overcome the barriers
In coordination with women, leaders / SEMA / NEMA organize and oversee the implementation on calendar day celebrations such as 16 days of activism, international women’s day, day of the African child, international day of the girl child etc.
Conduct training and coaching sessions for volunteers / partners to deliver appropriate GBV messages to community members.
Supervise community volunteers / partners during field work to ensure correct GBV messages are disseminated to the community.
Conduct weekly meetings with volunteers / partners to collect sensitization reports, develop messages for the following week.
Organize and implement bi weekly discussions with men in the community on GBV related topics
Organize and implement monthly discussion sessions with adolescents on GBV related topics
Compile weekly and monthly WFS activity reports
Contribute to a positive team environment
Practice self-care
Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
Submit weekly and monthly activities reports to the supervisor every Friday and at the end of each month
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Compliance & Ethics:
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors
Qualifications and Expereince
Bsc or HND preferably in Social science, Psychology or a related course
1 year post NYSC (or discharge Certificate) cognate experience.
Hausa Language required; English language preferred
Demonstrated commitment to helping others
Demonstrated discretion and good judgment
Outgoing and friendly personality
Facilitating group activities experience an asset
Previous training/experience in GBV programming an asset
Comfort in living and working in Maiduguri
Other Comments:
This is woman only position so qualified women are encouraged to apply.
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Applicants should send their applications which should be addressed to “the Human Resource Manager, International Medical Corps” via: imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org Note
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