ARC,SGBV Protection Officers Jobs Vacancies

VACANCY
– SGBV PROTECTION OFFICERS (18)
ARC
seeks to work with partners, communities and displaced persons and refugees, in
all therefugee 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 m

itigate SGBV. The program will
also enable survivors and those at risk of SGBV to access care and support. ARC
will support local and national capacity to create lasting solutions around
SGBV.

ARC
islooking 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 Protection Officers. This position is full time,
and field based at the assigned Refugee site or Reception Centre.
PRIMARY
PURPOSE
Key
responsibilities:
  • Lead
    for project protection, partners and community engagement for respective
    site – – planning, implementation, and support in monitoring and project
    reporting.
  • Provide
    trainings to partner staff, other stakeholders at refugee reception and
    transit centers, including community leaders and staff.
  • Identification
    of and follow through of addressing protection concerns for communities
    of concerns, including women and girls in designated sites.
  • Input
    in developing project protection and communication strategies and
    materials.
  • Partner
    and stakeholder collaboration and engagement on protection – including
    through regular meetings, campaigns, and outreach.
Minimum
qualifications:
  • Bachelor
    Degree in Social work, law or other similar field.
  • Four
    years’ direct experience implementing GBV protection in refugees,
    internally displaced populations, or other post conflict settings.
  • Solid
    understanding of the principles of protection 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
    protection, 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.
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