GBV OUTREACH WORKER

Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) is a women led National Non-government organization with 21 years’ experience and actively responding to the emergency Humanitarian needs across the BAY states.

JDF Humanitarian responds to the humanitarian needs across the BAY states through the following sectors.

i. Gender Based Violence (GBV)

ii. Child protection

iii. Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

iv. Health and Nutrition

v. Food security and livelihood

vi. Protection, Peace Building and Climate Action

Jireh Doo Foundation is seeking two (2) candidates with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience working as an outreach worker to provide support on GBV prevention and response in Yobe state.

1.The protection outreach worker will be responsible for coordinating community mobilization for all activities to ensure participation and ownership.

2. Liaise directly with other service providers working within the LGA and communities where the project is implemented and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFIs and /or legal providers, etc.) and update referral pathway.

3. Facilitate the setting up of information desk at the women and girl’s safe space.

4. Contribute within the women and girls center to the identification of at-risk girls, boys and women and ensure proper documentation.

5. Ensure Do No Harm analysis is carried out and the humanitarian principles are adhered to.

6. MUST Work as part of a team to design and deliver a range of innovative community outreach and engagement activities/sensitization.

7. Developing and sustaining positive relationships with a range of people, including residents, community leaders, local groups and organizations, and local authorities.

8. Working as part of a team to support and sustain community-led action around issues related to health and wellbeing, as identified by the Protection officer.

Qualification and experience

Essential:

• A University degree or its equivalent in social sciences, guidance and counselling or relevant fields.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.

• Professional training in Gender based violence.

• Experience in protection interventions in line with humanitarian principles and guidelines.

• Experience of working with Non‐Governmental organizations.

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.

• Computer skills.

• Good self-organization and basic management skills.

• Knowledge of the local languages Kanuri and Hausa

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

  Preferable

• Female candidates are preferred.

• Indigenes and Residents of Yobe state are encouraged to apply.

• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation and UN-funded projects desired.

• Familiarity with the local context and terrain.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  1.Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  2. Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and internet.

  3. Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute duties and responsibilities.

  4. Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.

  5. Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).

  6. Knowledge of health programs.