GBV Assistant at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is a registered non-profit organization with the corporate affairs commission in accordance with the Nigerian Law. FRAD over the years having been responding to the more than decade long conflict in Northeast Nigeria with operational presence in Various LGAs across the states. FRAD envision a sustainable future where everyone can access development a world no one is left behind, and work with a mission to build the resilience of vulnerable population using locally available solutions that ensures participation and bring meaningful development leaving no one behind. These mission and vision guide our responses and intervention in thematic areas of Nutrition, protection, Education, early recovery and livelihood and food security.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Assistant

Location: Borno
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The GBV Assistant will provide day to day management of GBV prevention related activities in Borno
• The holder of the position will work under the overall supervision of the GBV Project Officer.
• The GBV Assistant, will coordinate, manage & supervise the direct implementation of community based GBV Prevention and Women & Girls Safe Spaces activities.
• S/he will work with a team of GBV community volunteers, GBV case worker and PSS staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• At least 2 years’ experience in protection work supervisory responsibilities over national staff, program development, planning and implementation.
• Must have in-depth technical expertise on Protection, Women and Girls’ safe spaces programming and Gender Based Violence related issues including having a clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding discrimination and violence against women and girls
• Must have experience with operationalizing GBV principles.
• Proficient in community mobilization, challenging social norms/relations and Behavior Change Communication.
• Proven record of providing trainings and workshops on gender and GBV, SRH, topics in a variety of settings.
• Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries, duty bearers and other stakeholders
• Disciplined, organized, respect for deadlines, adaptation in a multicultural working environment.

Experience and Technical Competencies

• 2-3 years of experience as a case worker
• Knows how to operate GBVIMS+
• Can be able to speak English and Hausa. Kanuri and Shuwa is an added advantage.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV
• Previous training/experience in GBV Case Management and programming.
• Some experience with report writing
• Outstanding surveillance and observation skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Practice self-care.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.