WPE Community Mobilizer

Job Overview/Summary:

As part of its Syria response, the IRC has programs to support women and girls throughout Al-Hasakeh and Ar-Raqqa governorates in Syria. The WPE Community Mobiliser works within the women and girls’ safe spaces and the community. They will disseminate information to targeted women and girls and their communities using a variety of methods as appropriate for the context and is responsible for ensuring that women and girls have access to and receive essential information in line with key messages developed by the program. They will also assist the Women’s Center Officer, Adolescent Girls Assistant, WPE Case Workers and activity facilitators in engagement with focus groups and other psychosocial activities. The position will also facilitate access to services, including making safe and ethical referrals to social workers.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and proactively promote the women-, girl- and survivor-cantered support approach, and the GBV guiding principles.
• Through regular, daily, community outreach paired with one other team member, build and maintain relationships with communities, including local leaders, different groups, and stakeholders, in order to foster an environment of support to women and girls and survivors of GBV and the centres and safe spaces.
• Support the WPE center team in conducting focus groups and other activities, guided by women and girls, for the safe spaces that gage risks to women and girls.
• With the technical support from the Women’s Center Officer/Snr WPE Program Officer, develop appropriate messages on the types of services and support available to survivors of GBV, where these services are available, how communities can support survivors to access services, and the consequences of GBV and the benefits of seeking care and support.
• Assess the topics that met the needs of the community and particularly women and girls; report ideas to the Women’s Center Officer and –
• Create community session materials, seeking review and approval of all materials and resources prior to use, from the Women Center Officer/Snr Program Officer.
• Provide and reinforce appropriate safe and confidential referrals of survivors of GBV; and –
• Adhere to the GBV guiding principles throughout all GBV outreach and engagement interventions. This includes ensuring confidentiality of survivors, and respect for their wishes and decisions.
• Identify concerns related to and support adherence to GBV referral protocols and GBV guiding principles and bring these concerns to the Women’s center Officer.
• Work with WPE team ensure that the centres and safe spaces are responding to the evolving needs of communities.
• Work with the WPE team to conduct regular safety audits and ensure to work with women and girls.
• Support distributions of risk reduction items (inc. dignity kits) and follow on monitoring.
• Support the recruitment and indirectly supervise all Community Mobilisers/Focal Point incentive workers/volunteers; ensuring they understand their roles and are mentored to succeed.
  

Other duties and responsibilities

• Complete attendance sheets for relevant activities and contribute to monthly activity reports, according to guidance provided by the Women’s Center Officer, and supply information on a weekly basis to the Women’s Center Officer in-line with deadlines.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationships with partner and other sector staff.