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ARC,SGBV Prevention Officers Jobs Vacancy

Othuke Andrew Akpeli7 years ago6 years ago04 mins

VACANCY
– SGBV Prevention Officers (12)

ARC
seeks to work with partners, communities and displaced persons and refugees, in
all the refugee sites in Rwanda to address risk of SGBV – through prevention
and mitigation strategies and promoting resilience, and strengthening national
and community-based systems that will prevent and mitigate SGBV. The program
will also enable survivors and those at risk of SGBV t

o access care and
support. ARC will support local and national capacity to create lasting
solutions around SGBV.

ARC
is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individuals to be part of
and contribute to accomplishing this NEW ambitious and exciting project – in
the position of SGBV Prevention Officers. This position is full time,
and field based at the assigned Refugee site or Reception Centre.

PRIMARY
PURPOSE

Key
responsibilities:

Lead
for project awareness-raising and SGBV prevention efforts with targeted
constituencies – planning, implementation, and support in monitoring and
project reporting.
Ensure
quality project implementation, including provide technical support and
guidance project community activists and similar structures (e.g. drama
troupes)for SGBV prevention.
Provide
trainings to partner staff, other stakeholders at refugee reception and
transit centers, including community leaders and staff.
Input
in design, planning, and disseminate SGBV prevention and communication
materials in respective site/s.
Support
in coordination and collaboration with partners and stakeholders,
including refugee communities for SGBV prevention at site level.

Minimum
qualifications:

Bachelor
Degree in Social work, law or other similar field.
Four
years’ direct experience implementing GBV prevention in refugees,
internally displaced populations, or other post conflict settings.
Solid
understanding of the principles of prevention and behavior change
programming; and ability to adapt psychosocial knowledge and skills to
cultural context.
Knowledge
or experience of implementing the SASA! Methodology is an added
advantage.
Excellent
community mobilization skills and experience, and knowledge of SGBV
prevention, reproductive health and gender issues.
Excellent
communication skills, with good spoken and written English& local
language required. MS Computer competency.

APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:

Submit
1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and
contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org
with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The
deadline for submission of applications is 25th November, 2017 at
17:00hrs.

Only
applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable
laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.