ROVING WPE Response Officer 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 refugees forced to flee from 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: ROVING WPE Response Officer

Requisition ID: req41347
Location: Katsina / Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment
Employment Category: Regular
Position Reports to: WPE Manager
Position directly supervises: WPE Case Management Assistant

Project Overview

• The BHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance) project, “Integrated Emergency Response to the Displaced Population in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina States, Northwest Nigeria” depending on fund availability will carried out by a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in collaboration with the Alliance for International Medical Action (Alima), Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI), and Life Helpers Initiative (LHI), aims to leverage each partner's expertise to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people populations through area-based approach.
• The Consortium partners will provide an integrated multisectoral intervention in Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, and Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) activities in Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto states in collaboration with state governments, UN organizations and other key actors in Northwest Nigeria.
• The project will be implemented by a dedicated support, quality assurance, and coordination team, who will work closely with all partners through a management unit of well-structured consortium governance for the activity.

Job Overview / Summary

• The WPE Response Officer will oversee all aspects of the WPE response, including case management for survivors and psychosocial support activities for survivors and diverse women and girls.
• She will work closely with case management assistants to ensure that cases are properly documented and followed up on using the case management guidelines, as well as provide regular support as needed.
• She will also coordinate with case management staff on the psychosocial needs of GBV survivors, and support community sensitization efforts to prevent and respond to all forms of GBV.
• The GBVIMS Incident Recorder will be used by the Response Officer to record all cases documented by the case and to assess trends for informed programming. She will also support with the proper implementation of the Girl Shine Curriculum.

Major Responsibilities

• Monitor case management assistants on a regular basis to verify that they are properly documenting cases on the Primero app and that survivors' decisions and best interests are prioritized for effective care delivery.
• Ensure that case management assistants follow the stages needed in case management, document the action plan, collaborate with the survivor to put the plan into effect, and provide timely referrals.
• Identify psychological needs of women and girls in partnership with WPE case management assistants and share information with WPE Manager to support these requirements.
• As needed, facilitate all response capacity building sessions for both external partners and other IRC sectors.
• Using the GBVIMS PRIMERO, update paperwork and maintain a database for all documented cases, plans of action, and follow-up visits on a regular basis.
• Hold monthly debriefing meetings with case management assistants and support as required.
• Analyze instances reported weekly, monthly, and quarterly using the GBVIMS / Primero+ Incident Recorder and utilize the report to lobby for material and psychosocial help for at-risk women and girls.
• Create a tracker of all PSS goods acquired to fulfill the psychological needs of WGSS participants, design a work plan for WGSS activities, including distribution monitoring, and ensure that all distributions are carefully documented and stored.
• Take the lead in putting the Women Rise and Adolescent Girls programs into action.
• At the WGSS, provide technical assistance to the women's network and other women's groups.
• Actively create and maintain good working connections with case management actors in the field, such as government agencies, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other relevant actors.
• Prepare and submit timely monthly and quarterly reports to the Program Manager.
• Assist in the preparation of procurement and spending plans, as well as work plans, to ensure that programs are implemented successfully, and contribute to the development of program proposals.
• Ensure that supplies/resources for both GBV response and preventative actions are requested in a timely manner to ensure that program activities are implemented on schedule.
• Any other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must have attained at least University Degree in Sociology from a recognized Institution.
• Must have experience working directly with GBV survivors and documenting cases of GBV for at least 3 years.
• Must be Computer literate in MS-Word and MS-Excel
• Should be able to provide mentorship to case workers for capacity building.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients always is essential.
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English, fluent in Hausa, Kanuri and or other community language.
• Must possess interest and commitment to human rights, gender equality and gender issues.
• Must be a Team Player.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.