SGBV Program Coordinator
Kenya
Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in Kenya.
Its vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining
humanitarian organisation in Kenya.
The Society is looking for a qualified person to
fill the following position:
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Position
Title: SGBV Program Coordinator
Reporting
to: Camp Cordinator
Job Location: Daadab
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SGBV
COORDINATOR
Reporting to the Camp Cordinator, the SGBV Program
Coordinator will manage and implement the SGBV Program at camp (field) level.
The program is a multi –sectoral prevention and response program involving
multiple organizations and actors from the refugee community, government of
Kenya and UNHCR. Duties include staff management, training, sensitization,
liaison and coordination with other agencies, community mobilization with
refugees, overall program development, monitoring and evaluation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise and provide training, mentorship,
and other technical support to community workers directly involved with
the psychosocial component of the KRCS’s SGBV programme.
- Participate in development of monthly outreach
plans with community workers, based on case trends and ongoing needs,
include strategies to reach women and girls who are more isolated/have
special needs.
- Provide leadership and guidance regarding
psychosocial activities to all community workers to ensure all programme
activities meet best practice standards.
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Lead the effort to develop a
multi – sectoral and interagency prevention and response program to include
referral and reporting mechanisms, information sharing, coordination,
monitoring and evaluation.
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Monitor the budget and
expenditures in order to manage program with the budget as well as write timely
and accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reports as needed or requested.
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Using participatory methods,
engage refugees in the program activities and as needed for complex cases,
provide direct advocacy and assistance
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Manage and facilitate monthly
camp – level SGBV coordination meetings to build refugee capacity and
strengthen community - based prevention and response to SGBV.
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Establish close working
relationships with other IPs and UNHCR through regular coordination meetings.
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Facilitate and organize
training workshop for skills building, sensitization and capacity building of
staff for appropriate response to SGBV for IPs, Police, other sectors like
health and refugee community.
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Provide advice to sectors in
Ifo 2 refugee camp on gender issues and the participation of women in
development and decision-making, the establishment and strengthening of project
machinery and instruments for gender equality and mainstreaming.
- Strengthen and maintain networks with
community leaders and groups, service providers and camp management to
ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and
to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among
partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors).
- Work in collaboration with Social Services
team to ensure ongoing needs of community members especially women and
children are being met through prevention-related activities.
- Lead awareness-raising and/or sensitization
campaigns on the KRCS’s psychosocial activities and other SGBV services in
collaboration with the Community Social Services team.
- Conduct group therapy sessions for SGBV
survivors.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
or Social Work from a recognized institution.
- At least five years experience in a
similar position. Training in
occupational safety and sign language would be an added advantage.
Applications should contain:
A letter of application, curriculum
vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.
Women are particularly encouraged to
apply
All applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100
NAIROBI
The deadline
for receiving applications is Friday, 14th June 2013
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