Prevention Officer
Monrovia
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Monrovia
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Women Protection & Empowerment
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req7973
Job Title: Prevention Officer
Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Job Description
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) (www.Rescue.org) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, to survive, recover and gain control of their future. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work today in over 42 countries and 22 U.S. 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. IRC has worked in Liberia since 1996 and is one of the largest humanitarian actors in the country. The IRC has worked in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MOGCSP), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Crimes Unit to serve as allies to women and girls and create safer communities for all. JOB OVERVIEW: The GBV Prevention Officer will be based in Monrovia, and will be responsible for coordinating community-based structures including male groups, Engaging Men and Boys in Accountable Practice (EMAP) Curricula, community-based sensitization and activism activities, adolescent girl and WAGs groups. The GBV Prevention Officer will ensure that these groups are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to disseminate information and advocate for positive change within their communities. The GBV Prevention Officer will supervise all community mobilization and advocacy activities including capacity building of local partners, and will lead safety audit and risk reduction strategies that meet the safety needs of women and girls. The successful candidate will L\lead prevention activities in One Stop Center (OSC) catchment Communities. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: AWARENESS RAISING COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION ENGAGING MEN THROUGH ACCOUNTABLE PRENTICE (EMAP WITH MEN AND ADOLESCENT BOYS) FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: REPORTING OTHER DUTIES:
Qualifications
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.