Prevention and Advocacy/Outreach Officer , Kigoma , Tanzania

Position:                       Prevention and Advocacy/Outreach Officer (02 posts)
Reports to:                   Prevention and Advocacy Supervisor
Location:                      Mtendeli and Nduta –Kibondo District, Kigoma Region

Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) IRC Tanzania is present in the Kigoma Region, Northwestern Tanzania, providing services to refugees and host communities. Approximately 200,000 refugees, the vast majority from Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) receive protection and basic assistance in the areas of Child and Youth Protection and Development, Community Based Rehabilitation for persons with disabilities and special needs, ,Education and Gender Based Violence / Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE). In addition, IRC implements child protection work in the host communities surrounding the camps, in Tanga region and in Dar es Salaam.  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks to recruit qualified, energetic and motivated candidates for the post of Prevention and Advocacy Officer to be based in Nduta and Mtendeli refugee Camps in Kibondo District.

Scope of work:
The Prevention and Advocacy/Outreach Officer will work closely with other Women Protection and Empowerment /Gender Based Violence staff and partners within the camps and will report to the Prevention and Advocacy Supervisor. This position will support  IRC’s  WPE/GBV prevention and advocacy interventions and will work in close collaboration with implementing partners and various community  structures and groups  in Mtendeli  and Nduta refugee camps to  mobilize  community groups to identify and take action to mitigate risks/prevent GBV by tacking its root cause.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of proposals, concept notes and budgets to support prevention of GBV.
• Participate in identifying risks to women and girls in the refugee camps, by carrying out regular safety audits situational analysis and consultations with women, men, boys and girls to identify trends and changes in the context important for consideration in GBV risk reduction activities.
• Support the implementation of GBV prevention interventions in response to identified risks by; organizing on going community dialogues and reflection meetings with religious and cultural  leaders, male and female youth, refugee leadership, in and out of school youth etc including participation in the joint information dissemination campaigns.
• Supervise the implementation of the Engage Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP) Model that challenges negative gender norms and beliefs that perpetuate GBV in consultation with Prevention and Advocacy Supervisor.
• Participate in the development of community mobilization strategies to address longer term risks women and girls face e.g. using interpreted data from IMS to inform community mobilization.
 Identify and guide women & girls in the community who wish  to be supported to access GBV services
 Work with  elected camp leaders  to mobilize the community to participate in GBV prevention program activities  including commemoration of 16 days of activism against gender based violence and International Women’s day
 Prepare and submit accurate and quality (weekly, monthly and activity) reports within set deadlines.
 Supervise, support and  mentor  IRC WPE/GBV outreach and prevention  volunteers to be able to implement  ongoing  community led GBV prevention activities  in respective zones using different approaches Music, dance, drama, debates etc

Requirements
 Diploma in social work or relevant social science discipline with at least two (2) year’s relevant work experience OR University degree in social sciences with at least one (1) year relevant work experience.
 Have excellent community mobilization, facilitation skills  and experience with  participatory techniques  
 Be committed to transformational change  in attitudes and behaviors and learning starting with  oneself  followed by others
 Be capable  of  facilitating  weekly discussions on GBV, gender and power with women or men
 Experience working with camp-based populations/ rural communities desirable.
 Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative required.
 Good IT skills: knowledge of MS Word; Excel and Outlook required.
 Swahili and good English written and oral skills required.  French a plus.
 Share the common goal of preventing gender based Violence and promoting gender equality and respect for human rights.
 Be willing to follow the guiding principles  and code of conduct for humanitarian workers; Confidentiality, Safety, Respect and  Non-discrimination

How to apply:
Applications for the position must include:
i. A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements.
ii. Detailed curriculum vitae showing contact address, email, and day-time mobile phone number(s) and three (3) referees, ONE being your last employer.
iii. ONLY copies of academic and professional certificates.

Applications will be considered valid if sent/received before 1700hrs Friday, April 22nd, 2016. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Send your application to: John.Msinzo@rescue.org

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.  IRC is an equal opportunity employer.