JOB DETAILS:
Overall purpose of the role:
The Team Leader-Gender Based Violence (GBV works as part of DRC’s team under the direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator and guidance support of the Protection Manager. The role is based in Kasulu/Kibondo and shall conduct regular field visits to the host villages near by Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camp.
The Team Leader-Gender Based Violence (GBV) will oversee the overall day to day of GBV prevention and response interventions, including case management/psychosocial support, Women/Men protection and empowerment, community mobilization for GBV prevention within and outside the camp, capacity building and coordination with other sectors and actors.
The GBV Team Leader will provide supervision, mentoring/coaching for team members to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met in a timely and effective manner, that the approach to program implementation is participatory, that team members receive appropriate support and that a positive team spirit is fostered, encouraging innovative and quality programming.
Position’s Objectives
The Team Leader – Gender Based Violence, in coordination and cooperation with the program staff, is expected to contribute to:
• Supervise members in team
• Deliver technical support and guidance to team
• Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of the sector activities being implemented by DRC
• Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities.
• Mobilize stakeholders to participate in GBV coordination and risk mitigation meetings.
• In collaboration with Protection Coordinator and Protection Manager, promote and represent the interests of the GBV program with regards to all relevant stakeholders.
Program Responsibilities
• Participate in the development of proposals, concepts note, and budget as requested.
• Participate/support in risk reduction activity and the identification of risks to women, men, boys and girls in assigned refugee camp and host community, by carrying out regular GBV safety audits situational analysis and consultations with women, men, boys and girls and identify trends and changes in the context important for consideration in risk reduction activities.
• Conduct/organize and facilitate trainings and workshops on gender and GBV related issues for implementing partners, MHA, DRC staff, UNHCR, women’s groups, refugee community leaders, religious leaders, youth groups, NGO workers and any other identified groups
• In collaboration with M&E department, participate in GBV rapid assessment and/or other GBV program related-assessment, and contribute to the GBV overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from women, men, boys and girls throughout community mobilization and engagement.
• Lead and manage the team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
• Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities
• Coordinate and monitor the overall implementation of GBV program activities in the camp/host communities based on established indicators, including collecting and analyzing data and information for reporting.
• Supervise and support the day to day activities including case management/psychosocial support, follow-up and advocacy to meet beneficiaries’ needs, community mobilization to prevent GBV risks, build community capacity to prevent and respond to GBV incidents; Provide on-going direct supervision to GBV staff, including assisting in the development of individual work plans for GBV staff.
• Support GBV officer and Assistant to develop and monitor program plans, including activity, procurement and spending related to GBV prevention and response activities.
• Work with GBVIMS officer to ensure safe and ethical GBV data collection and sharing based on agreed procedures and protocols.
• Work with GBVIMS officer to make sure the GBVIMS/ GBV proGreV4 module is updated and shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular meetings with team members and community members to assess progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding solutions to challenges identified.
• Ensure timely submission of activity reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and ensure proper filing.
Programming & Operations
• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/reports and proposals and budgets for donors
• Lead the team in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercises
• Take initiative on procurement, working with Protection Coordinator and Protection Manager and Supply chain to ensure smooth procurement process and correct use of budget spending.
Coordination and representation
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors, such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management livelihoods, WASH, and General Food Distribution (GFD).
Project development
• Asist in developing project plans and budgets for funding
• Work with Protection Coordinator to develop projects tools
• Project implementation and reporting
• Work with MEAL department to monitor and evaluate project
Logistics/Finance
• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-up
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner.
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in protection, preferably with experience in the field of humanitarian responses in refugee protection, working for International organization, UN agency, relevant ministry or local authority.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures and demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft offices like Ms. Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in implementing Gender Based Violence, Case management, referral related activities and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills and pro-active problem solving.
• Demonstrated people’s management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across the organization
• Cultural sensitivity, and commitment and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, Gender and Development, Social science studies and other relevant fields in well recognized college or university (preferred)
JOB DETAILS:
The overall purpose of the role:
Under the supervision of the GBV Team leader and PSS (Case Management) Officer, the PSS Assistant in collaboration with the PSS officer will implement GBV case management activities delivered by DRC in Tanzania. Specifically, he/she will provide case management services to GBV survivors and other beneficiaries affected by the crisis.
The GBV PSS (Case Management) Assistant is responsible to work closely with the GBV PSS (Case Management) Officer for the implementation of PSS/ Case Management activities, including providing counseling for all survivors, providing emotional support group sessions to women, men, boys, and girls at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence in compliance with best -practice and DRC’s guidelines. ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information; protect the identities of survivors in the design and implementation of all activities; Prepare work plans and reports (weekly/monthly) on the activities and submit them timely to Protection Team Leader [community-based].
Responsibilities and tasks
• Provide case management services through high-quality and confidential interventions in line with minimum standards for service provision and DRC’s case management SOPs.
• Support the PSS (Case Management) Officer to conduct referrals to relevant services when needed, while implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow-up and case closure when appropriate.
• Work closely with PSS (Case Management) Officer to provide counseling for all survivors referred to case management service.
• In collaboration with PSS (Case Management) Officer, PSS (Case Management) Assistant will conduct case management in safe spaces identified in collaboration with survivors.
• Ensure all GBV data are well collected and stored in the Gender-Based Violence Information Management Systems (GBVIMS) in compliance with the information-sharing protocol developed at the Inter-Agency level.
• Provide emotional support group sessions to women, men, boys, and girls at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence in compliance with best-practice and DRC guidelines.
• Support in delivering basic GBV training to community-based structures, including sessions on the GBV core concepts and guiding principles and the safe identification and referral of GBV cases.
• Raise gaps in GBV response services and suggest possible solutions and referral protocols to the GBV Team Leader.
• Conduct regular quality implementation of PSS (Case Management) activities, and monitor the implemented activities to ensure the established targets are met.
• Engage with the community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in Gender-based violence programming;
• Incorporate a survivor-centered approach in all GBV case management activities;
• Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information; protect the identities of survivors in the design and implementation of all activities;
• Work closely with community workers to ensure awareness of services in the community, facilitate referrals into and out of the community center, and support survivors on GBV protection-related needs;
• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with DRC tools.
• Alert GBV Officers, GBV coordinator, and the Protection Manager of any gaps in process, tools, or staff capacities to meet the needs of beneficiaries or ensure confidentiality and survivor-centered care;
• Prepare work plans and reports (weekly/monthly) on the activities and submit them timely to Protection Team Leader [community-based]
• Ensure full cooperation with other protection assistants and act on their behalf during their absence
• Any other activities assigned by the GBV Team Leader.
Experience and technical competencies:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Experience in Case Management, referral-related activities, and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in an emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills, and proactive problem-solving.
• Demonstrated people’s management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across the organization.
• Be a team player
• Cultural sensitivity, commitment, and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A sensitive approach to the external representation
Education:
• Diploma in Social studies and other relevant fields in a well-recognized college or university (preferred)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree