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Requisition ID : req52518
Job Title : Prevention Officers
Sector : Women Protection & Empowerment
Employment Category : Regular
Employment Type : Full-Time
Open to Expatriates : No
Location : Yumbe, Uganda
Work Arrangement : In-person
Job Description
BACKGROUND
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 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. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and various institutions in the country notably the government, community based organizations, the civil society and the private sector.
The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health, economic recovery and development, protection, and prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV).
IRC has its country office in Kampala and works in Yumbe / Bidibidi, Arua / Imvepi and Omugo, Kitgum, Moroto, Kiryandongo and Kyegegwa / Kyaka.
IRC is the lead protection Implementing partner in for UNHCR in Yumbe bidibidi settlement. IRC is part of the inter-agency coordination forum as well as participating in the various technical working groups at settlement and district level (Nutrition, Mental health, health, Protection, GBV).
With funding from BPRM and UNCHR, the IRC is implementing Women Protection and Empowerment activities including the provision of comprehensive response services to survivors of GBV and conducting GBV prevention activities within Bidibidi settlement.
SCOPE OF WORK
The WPE Prevention Officer will lead IRC GBV Prevention activities and the roll out of behavioral change methodologies like adolescent girls programming (Girl Shine), Male Engagement (ToT and roll out) and advocacy on the prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment and Abuse in Bidibidi Settlement.
He / she will be the focal person for coordinating actions with other stakeholders to prevent GBV in the community while mentoring and building the capacity of the team to implement GBV prevention Activities.
Reporting to the WPE Manager, the Officer will be tasked to prepare regular weekly and monthly reports, work plans and budget forecasts for the team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Program design and implementation
Monitoring and Documentation
Coordination and Representation
Key Working Relationships
Position reports to : WPE Manager
Position directly supervises : Assistant Prevention Officers
Other internal and / or external contacts
Internal : Close coordination with IRC Protection, M&E, Finance, HR, and Operations
External : Close collaboration with donors, local actors (local NGOs, UN agencies, government) and service providers.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.
Professional Standards :
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.
These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation
Qualifications
Last updated : 2024-06-22
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$57k-90k (estimate)
06/24/2024
09/22/2024
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Social & Legal Services