WPE Community Mobilization Assistant at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WPE Community Mobilization Assistant

Location: Mubi, Adamawa State, North-Eastern Nigeria
Grade: 9A

Job Description
Awareness Raising:

• Facilitate Trainings and sensitizations to the EMAP and action groups on GBV issues.
• Raise awareness and promote changes in attitudes and behaviors regarding gender, gender equality and GBV.
• Develop and implement prevention strategies.
• Promote active community participation in prevention and response to GBV.
• Promote the involvement of men and youth in GBV activities.

Community Mobilization:

• Utilize participation methodology to assess community needs in relation to GBV. Utilize participatory methodology and adult education techniques to assist communities in developing community-driven prevention and response plans.
• Mobilize community to form ‘action groups’ for awareness raising and encourage greater self-reliance among women in the communities.
• Mobilize community to form VSLA groups and DGS groups.
• Planning, collaboration and coordination
• In collaboration with Ministry of women Affairs ensure the formation of GBV community committees.
• In collaboration with WPE Case management assistants, identify training needs of community members and carryout trainings in a consistent and appropriate manner.
• Liaise with community leaders, government agencies, IRC sectors and other partners to organize training and capacity building activities.

Reporting:

• Compile and summarize weekly and monthly statistics and narratives reports and submit to WPE Program manager in a timely manner.
• Properly file all reports in a safe and secure manner.
• Financial
• Ensure that receipts are submitted in a timely manner and are properly and completely filled out with relevant supporting documentations.
• Monitoring
• Follow-up on skills training and adult literacy materials and ensure that these materials are utilized appropriately and for the purpose for which they are intended

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2018 .

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and cover letter addressed to the "Country Director IRC" via: [email protected]