GBV Primary Prevention Specialist job at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya
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Vacancy title:
GBV Primary Prevention Specialist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
25 October 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Primary Prevention Specialist (PPS) will lead the implementation of interventions towards Engaging Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP) for refugees living in Nairobi and its environs. The PPS will collaborate and guide GBV facilitators on EMAP and will also oversee the Behavior Change Campaign (BCC) activities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress and ensure adherence to timelines and scope with regards to implementation of activities relating to engagement of men in accountable practices, engagement of women and/or men in relation to Gender, Power and Violence
• Contribute to the design of new ways of engaging men in ending violence against refugee women and girls.
· Design systems/platforms that will support community sensitization/ awareness on the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
· Participate in design and development of contents message for Behavior Change Campaign (BCC) on Social Media
• Supervise the Communication consultant to ensure the development of BCC (Behavior Change and Communication) -social media messages adhere to the project goals and timelines.
• Plan and conduct outreach/ sensitization campaigns to disseminate information on Behavior Change
· Oversee the training of GBV Prevention Facilitators on EMAP for an increased accountability in implementing the project activities.
· Facilitate training for partners, law enforcement officers, local leaders, civil society organizations and chiefs on IPV for their increased knowledge on prevention principles and best practices.
· Make relevant referrals for response services to refugees by providing them with information and resources to access services to other service providers if required
· Support EMAP Monitoring and Evaluation processes which includes the EMAP Pre- and Post- Questionnaires, the Women’s Reflection Surveys and the End of Intervention Reports.
· Collaborate with finance and logistics to ensure program supplies and resources are available in a timely manner to support program implementation.
· Update and maintain work and spending plans that support the achievement of the Project’ activities.
· Periodic assessments, reporting and ongoing monitoring of data to create increased actionable learning on Engagement of Men in Accountable Practices
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; that is Sociology, Psychology, Gender studies, Law, Human Rights and/or other related fields of Study.

Desirable Experiences
· Minimum of 4 years of experience in working in the social sector, particularly working with refugee and/or IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) populations.
· MUST have a strong understanding and experience in response and prevention of Violence against Women (VAW)
· MUST have an experience in facilitating activities with women and /or men related to Gender, Power and Violence
· Demonstrated experience in providing prevention and /or response services in communities
· Experience working in humanitarian responses targeting vulnerable women and girls.
· Strong knowledge of referral networks within Nairobi
· Demonstrated experience working directly with refugees who are survivors of GBV/IPV

Required Skills and Competences
· High standard of spoken and written English.
· Proficiency Swahili
· Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of Access, Excel and Word
· Ability to work in a team, maintain respect for diversity, uphold integrity, respect and accountability
· Self-starter with an ability to work with minimal supervision, in a culturally diverse team
· Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills
· Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders
· Commitment to transformational change and learning, for one self as well as others.
· Ability to handle multiple tasks; proven self-initiative and problem solving abilitie

Work Hours: 8 48

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Job application procedure
The applications (CV and Cover letter) should be submitted through the link  https://hias.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1786262&&&nohd#job quoting the Position Title: GBV Primary Prevention Specialist. Kindly indicate your expected salary.
Closing Date: 25th October 2021
Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Late applications will not be considered.



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Job Info
Job Category: Corporate / Organisation Specialist jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 25 October 2021  
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 18-10-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-10-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-10-2061
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