WPE Officer - Prevention

Job Description

Title: WPE Officer - Prevention

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years

Published: 12 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
∎ Degree in psychology, gender or women’s studies, social work or other relevant/related studies, and /or professional experience in counselling and implementing activities for women and girls or proven engagement in women’s rights/groups – desirable, not essential.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2-3 years of experience needed in the field of Gender, GBV.
∎ Ability to demonstrate a clear and genuine willingness to work and learn quickly and be committed to developing professionally in the field of GBV, in particular - supporting adolescent girls protection and empowerment – essential.
∎ Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of adolescent girls.
∎ Understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls, and a strong interest in working on adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment.
∎ Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
∎ Strong communication and facilitation skills
∎ Ability to keep records and write simple and basic reports of activities would be an added advantage.
∎ Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and diversity
∎ Demonstrated commitment to girl’s empowerment and protection through current/ previous volunteer or paid work in girls’ clubs or other relevant experience is an added advantage
∎ Language spoken by population in need - essential; Good working knowledge of English – preferable, not essential
∎ Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect in Centers at all times is essential.
∎ Language Preference:
∎ People who are familiar in local dialects and local language will get preference.
∎ At least 2-3 years of experience needed in the field of Gender, GBV.
∎ Ability to demonstrate a clear and genuine willingness to work and learn quickly and be committed to developing professionally in the field of GBV, in particular - supporting adolescent girls protection and empowerment – essential.
∎ Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of adolescent girls.
∎ Understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls, and a strong interest in working on adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment.
∎ Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
∎ Strong communication and facilitation skills
∎ Ability to keep records and write simple and basic reports of activities would be an added advantage.
∎ Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and diversity
∎ Demonstrated commitment to girl’s empowerment and protection through current/ previous volunteer or paid work in girls’ clubs or other relevant experience is an added advantage
∎ Language spoken by population in need - essential; Good working knowledge of English – preferable, not essential
∎ Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect in Centers at all times is essential.
∎ Language Preference:
∎ People who are familiar in local dialects and local language will get preference.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Purpose
∎ The The WPE Officer – Prevention, provides technical support to the WPE team in WSS center WPE Officers to ensure that basic, essential support for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence- GBV) is provided according to survivor-centred principles during the emergency interventions. They will ensure that all activities conducted as part of the WSS centre and WPE Activity WPE activities follow the guiding principles and the survivor-cantered approach to adhere to standard methodologies. The WPE Officer will support the mainstreaming of these approaches throughout the wider Emergency Protection Response through close coordination with the IRC WPE TEAM in particular to ensure safe and quality referrals for GBV survivors to health services, also to the other service providers as well. They will receive on the job mentoring and training to fulfil their role and will be supervised by a WPE Senior Officer.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

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Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar

Address::
∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar

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Application Deadline: 18 Jan 2025

Category: NGO/Development