Job Purpose: 

The Assistant GBV Officer will support the implementation of Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response activities in the target district. The role involves assisting in awareness-raising sessions, case management support, coordination with stakeholders, and ensuring referral mechanisms are effective and survivor-centered.

Technical:

1. Program Implementation

·       Support in planning and conducting GBV awareness-raising sessions at the community and center level.

• Support GBV prevention and risk mitigation activities in collaboration with community groups.
• Assist in developing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials for GBV awareness. 

2. Case Management & Referral

·       Provide initial support to survivors of GBV under supervision of GBV Officer.

• Assist in maintaining a functional referral pathway with relevant service providers (health, psychosocial support, legal aid, protection).
• Support survivors with safe and confidential referrals to appropriate services.
• Maintain case files with strict confidentiality and data protection standards. 

3. Community Engagement & Capacity Building

·       Support in mobilizing communities, including men, women, and youth, to engage in GBV prevention initiatives.

• Facilitate community dialogues and discussions on GBV, SRH, and protection issues.
• Assist in training and orientation sessions for community volunteers, peer educators, and focal persons. 

4. Coordination & Reporting

·       Support coordination with local government departments, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders on GBV-related activities.

• Contribute to weekly and monthly activity reports.

·       Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities and provide data inputs for project reports.

Operational:  

·       Preparation of weekly/monthly work plans against PMT (performance-measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in the stipulated period.

·       Maintenance of hard records that includes field visit reports, CO meeting minutes, assessment records & other relevant documentation.

·       Ensure proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard.

·       Extend support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.

·       Ensure availability of up-to-date info in MIS regularly with the consultation of MIS / M&E.

·       Close coordination with line manager for effective implementation of project activities.

·       CM will identify and proactively communicate any issues that might affect the project implementation and engage community support with guidance from the line manager.

·       Must be flexible and adapt to changes quickly to the requirements of the changed situation. 

Organizational:  

·       Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.

·       In depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.

·       Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.

·       Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.

·       Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work

·       Facilitate communities in adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches to meet their current as well as future needs with specific attention to climate change.

·       Focused efforts to be made for mainstreaming of marginalized groups i.e. Persons with disability and old age, minorities, Women & children etc in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.

·       Strengthen mechanism to Influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards DRR planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.

·       Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes & emergency response.

Pre-employment Checks:  

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding.

• IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
• The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
• In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
• By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.