WPE Officer - Community Worker - IRC International Rescue committee

SCOPE OF WORK


The WPE Officer - Community Worker (CW) will be responsible for working with the WPE IRC staff, including social workers and psychologists based in the clinics and wellness centers, the mobile social worker team, IRC volunteers, service providers, partners, local authorities and community leaders engaged in GBV prevention and response. S/He will take a lead role in identifying and mapping local partners and key community resource persons at the start of the project, including INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, local authorities, community leaders and women’s groups that will promote the prevention of GBV. S/he will also lead the design and rollout of information and awareness sessions on GBV basic concepts and available response services in particular in close collaboration with identified Child Friendly Spaces and Schools targeting children above 12 years of age, parents, teachers, school counselors and social workers. S/He will support the start up of implementation of quality mobile case management in the outskirts of Irbid/Ramtha/Mafraq ensuring that the program meets the best practices.

The position is based in Mafraq or Ramtha or Irbid. The WPE Officer - Community worker reports to the Senior Community Outreach.



SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



-Establish Workplan to ensure proper start up of the project in accordance with the donor expectations and standards.



-Work closely with the community outreach team, the Senior Community worker and the WPE program manager to continuously design and adapt the Community outreach and mobilization strategy

Conduct initial assessment and service mapping in the targeted locations to ensure design and implementation of adequate services and coordination with other international and national actors.



-Conduct initial assessments and community mapping to identify key CBOs, community leaders and potential women’s groups or other community initiatives supporting vulnerable women and girls

Conduct regular awareness raising sessions in Child friendly Spaces and schools initially identified and work closely with children, parents, teachers, schools counselors and social workers.



-Raise awareness on the SOP referral pathway for GBV services based on the needs assessment and capacity assessment of potential partners.



-Support and lead trainings on GBV basic concepts, risk identification and mitigation, SOPs and referral pathway.



-Ensure the establishment and maintenance of effective engagement with communities and with local government partners, to ensure responsive and sustainable programming.



-Support the roll out of referral pathway/SOPs with program partners.



-Assist in Trainings of Trainers for IRC and partners

Assist in the development of IRC and interagency training materials.



-Assist Community leaders and service providers in implementing prevention mechanisms within their functions.



-Work closely with the senior community outreach officer, the communication department and the WPE program manager to develop effective Information, Education and Communication tools.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationship between IRC and other partners.



-Provide weekly updates and monthly reports on the progress of implementation.

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2015-01-30
Job Location:	Irbid, Jordan
Job Role:	Other
Company Industry:	Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Mid Career
Nationality:	Jordan
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

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Date Posted: January 30, 2015 at 08:34PM

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WPE Officer - Community Worker - IRC International Rescue committee