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Women Empowerment and Wellbeing Assistant / Darna

Job Overview

Job Title: Women Empowerment and
Wellbeing Assistant

Reports To: GBV manager

Location: Darna

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Job Summary:

Support the department technical lead in the implementation of response and prevention activities in Libya.

Main Tasks:

Program Planning
– Work closely with technical lead, staff, local partner, and community leaders as relevant to plan program interventions.
– Support assessments as required.
– Coordinate with government focal points, local partners, and women’s networks, as appropriate

Implementation and capacity development
– support implementation of relevant program activities
– Ensure effective community participation throughout implementation, including leadership of women and girls
– Oversee distribution of dignity kits and other items, where relevant
– Support community volunteers engaged in outreach Activities, where relevant

Human Resources
– Support recruitment and oversight of Community volunteers, where relevant
– Train and coach community volunteers

Monitoring and Reporting
– Adapt activities accordingly based on community feedback
– Support MEAL with post-distribution monitoring, where relevant
– Monitor and document prevention and risk mitigation program activities
– Contribute to internal and external reports.

Coordination
– Support the development of protocols for information collection and sharing;
– Coordinate with community leaders and women’s groups to strengthen support and information networks;
– Identify strategic collaborations to channel messages and increase access to WGSS.
– Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure field-level coordination and proper functioning of communities’ feedback mechanisms.

Qualifications and Skills:

– Bachelor’s degree in relevant field – law, social work, social sciences, public health, preferred.
– 1 year of relevant experience in humanitarian or development settings (master’s degree can be accepted as 1 year of experience).
– Strong organizational skills and ability to plan, maintain, follow-up and update work plans and maintain strong documentation, filing and archiving of data.
– 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 healing and recovery.
– Excellent understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for beneficiaries.
– Commitment to promoting women and girls’ rights
– Computer skills including Microsoft package.
– communication skills, with a good understanding of relevant cross-cultural and sensitive issues and the ability to gain trust and build relationships with local authorities and new communities.
– Strict adherence to Humanitarian and Protection Standards, and Guiding Principles,
– 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. Flexible with working hours.
– Strong analytical skills and ability to handle pressure well. Fluency in both Arabic and English is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Email your CV and cover letter to Libya-Recruitment@InternationalMedicalCorps.org

Very important, write the position title in the email subject before submitting.

 Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout IMC.
• As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of IMC and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
• Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Other Duties:

• Any other duty deemed necessary for the fulfilment of program objectives as discussed with the supervisor.
• Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies, including the provision of daily updates to the security focal point and supervisor.

COMMENTS:

Female candidates will be prioritized.

OTHER COMMENTS:

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within the International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by the International Medical Corps.

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by supervisors.

Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behaviour through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants.