WFS Facilitator at Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF)

Jireh Doo Foundation (JDF) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2003 and became operational in the same year. JDF’s uniqueness lies in her interventions including advocacy and services to single women and their children, orphans and vulnerable children with special considerations for those orphaned by HIV. JDF is in Makurdi, Benue State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WFS Facilitator

Location: Mafa, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• Jireh Doo Foundations humanitarian intervention in the North East of Nigeria spans largely across two state, Borno and Gombe states and has been working actively in the sectors of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihood protection and Gender Based Violence (GBV).
• Jireh Doo Foundation is seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a minimum of one years of experience working on GBV issues for the implementation of a Nigerian Joint response funded project vulnerable populations in Mafa LGA of Borno State.

Job Responsibilities

• The facilitator will be responsible for day-to- day management of the women friendly space
• Will be responsible for implementing all WFS activities in the target communities in the state, both directly and indirectly through training/mentoring of WFS animators and Protection committee
• Closely supervise community-based animators carrying out activities with children and women during child friendly spaces and WFS activities
• Support Protection committee to provide support to IDPs and families through home visits, in line with the action plans developed
• Ensure all documentation, reports, and records are maintained per agreed procedure, and information is provided on community activities as required
• Co-facilitate step-down training and support Protection committee to implement program activities in the target communities, through: co-facilitation of training on various issues and topics as outlined in the project implementation plan and training modules
• Maintain documentation and M&E systems at the community level: under the guidance of M&E Officer, work with the Protection committee to ensure that all documents for children and women/families are kept up-to-date, accurate, and secure; and ensure that information is compiled as needed in an accurate and timely basis to assess progress against activities and outcomes for each community.
• Ensure that all financial activities conducted in at the safe spaces are properly documented in line with the project procedures with JDF
• Ensure consent form is received from beneficiaries before taking photos or videos, using the JDF consent form.
• Will keep all official decisions, documents, recordings, photos and other materials of organisation and her partners confidential except with written approval from JDF
• Will carry out any other official tasks as may be assigned by the Protection Officer/Program Manager
• Facilitate the setting up of information desk at the women and girls friendly space where adolescent and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health information.
• Contribute within the women and girls friendly space to the identification of women, adolescent boys and girls, and children at risk and make appropriate referrals
• Support GBV at risk individuals or survivors by referring them when necessary
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence)
• Ensure Do No Harm analysis are carried out and the humanitarian principles are adhered to.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 1-10 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, CV and Academic Certificates by email to: [email protected] clearly indicating the Position name in the subject line.

Note

• We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates applying for the above position must note that reference checks will be done especially on PSEA, and Job qualification / suitability.