Roving Senior GBV Officer - Gambella

JOB SUMMARY

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A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those hit by disaster, and offers the skills needed to rebuild stronger. We train people giving communities the tools and knowledge to be self-reliant and be their own best First Responders when disaster strikes again.

The Roving senior GBV Officer is a key team member of International Medical Corps and will oversee the overall day to day of GBV prevention and response services across the Gambella refugee camps. He/she will oversee interventions including case management/psycho-social support, GBV Prevention activities community engagement, case management/psycho-social support services, capacity building and coordination with other sectors in Gambella refugee camps in Ethiopia under the direct supervision of Deputy GBV program manager. The Roving Senior GBV Officer, based in Terfam, will supervise GBV Response Officer and GBV Response Assistants . The Roving 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Typically, Bachelor degree in social work, psychology, sociology, Gender studies, Public Health or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Typically, Minimum 3 year of experience

• Background in GBV, Human Rights and/or Protection.
• Experience working in GBV programming in humanitarian context
• Familiar with SASA! Community mobilization approach and other behavioral change strategies, GBV guidelines, and standards.
• Experience in supervisory role and provision of training for stakeholders
• Previous experience living in a hardship environment;
• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English is required; Knowledge of local language is strongly preferred;

• Code of Conduct As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through ones own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

  Safeguarding It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons.

  Equal Opportunities International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.