The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

In response to the situation in Libya, the IRC launched an emergency program in September 2016 which aimed to provide life-saving medical care and integrated protection services. At present, the IRC is implementing health and protection activities in multiple cities across Libya, while expanding its protection department, with a focus on community-based protection, the rule of law, child protection, violence against women and girls, and MHPSS across all its project locations. Recently, the IRC has established a center for psychosocial support activities for women and adolescent girls (WGSS), and for children (SHLS) in the eastern cities of Libya durin the Storm Daniel emergency and is aiming to expand to Al-Kufra city. The IRC’s Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program has been operational since 2016. The WPE program provide life-saving services to conflict-affected and displaced women and girls, including violence against women and girls survivors, IDPs, Migrants  and host community women and girls are provided with a safe space to access case management and psychosocial support and to attend skills-building and socio-economic empowerment activities. The IRC also works through local women led organizations and is in the process of identifying more CSOs to channel through its protection programming especially about women protection and empowerment.

 Job Overview/Summary: under the supervision of the WPE senior officer, the Facilitator will work as part of WPE Team and will be responsible for facilitating psychosocial services, including group-based psychosocial activities through mutliple service delivery units to displaced women and girls and survivors of violence.

Major RESPONSIBILITIES: The Facilitator will:

  • Provide group psychosocial support to women and girls; facilitate sessions focused on building awareness of different themes related to their wellbeing, safety planning, and deliver key messages on violence against women and girls.
  • Participate in facilitating multiple IRC curriculums, including; the Girl Shine and Caregiver Curriculums, the Arab Women Speak Out Curriculum, Women Rise and another behavior change strategies that the IRC WPE team may adopt for its programming.
  • Work with women and girls in the community to identify their needs, interests and priorities and adapt activities accordingly to ensure that the activities offered are culturally appropriate and meet their needs.
  • Lead age-appropriate and specialized group emotional services for adolescent girls through identified or established safe spaces.
  • Carry out community outreach and awareness raising on available services and key messages on violence against women and girls.
  • Prepare, plan and organize activities with adolescents and caregivers.
  • Provide essential information on available services and support survivors in navigating the referral pathways and accessing services
  • Identify and prepare lists of items needed for the activities in a timely manner and used efficiently.
  • Support the caseworkers with identifying women and girls who are in need of Case Management support. 
  • Consistently and proactively monitor/evaluate the safety and security of the WGSS attendees, staff and resources.
  • Support in conducting any training required within the project
  • Comply with WPE standard of Do No Harm policy and ensuring the safe planning of activity conduction and clients safety.
  • Identify concerns related to and support adherence to referral protocols and guiding principles, and bring these concerns to the WPE Senior Officer.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other humanitarian partners and service providers.
  • Document all program and client activity in an accurate and timely manner using standardized tools and forms, and Ensure that information collected form clients is secured and kept confidential.
  • Complete weekly and monthly activity reports, according to guidance provided by the WPE Senior Officer.
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure successful implementation of WPE activities

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Position Reports to: WPE and CP Officer and Senior Officer

Position directly supervises: N/A


Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: CP team, WPE Teams, Community Volunteers, IRC’s Health Teams, Supply Chain, Access, and Security Focal Points     

External:  Local stakeholders, community leaders, Local NGOs and INGOs

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, etc.) and at least 1 year of relevant experience
  • Experience in counseling, social work, women’s health, or other related field
  • Clear understanding of and interest in the wellbeing of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
  • Understanding of case management, psychosocial support and life skills programming to promote survivor healing and recovery
  • Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients
  • Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
  • Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a difficult environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills (team work, listening, good communication and good listening)
  • Ability to work as   team
  • Good English and Arabic language (Written and Spoken).

NB: This is a female only position.

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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.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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