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• Responsible for the implementation of the
  UNFPA project in Adjumani district ensuring that stated goals and
  objectives are met and that programmes are appropriately monitored and
  evaluated.
• Work closely with the district CDOs and camp
  leaders to identify the Community Volunteers, Male Action group members
  and Peer educators, train them and mentor them to conduct outreaches on
  GBV and adolescent sexual reproductive health and peer education.
• Work in liaison with the district CDO to
  conduct education and awareness sessions for adolescent youth on HIV/AIDS,
  sexuality, fertility and family planning at the youth club.
• Offer support to the health team during
  training of health facility staff in adolescent and youth friendly health
  services and counselling.
• Work with the district teams to organize
  trainings on GBV concepts for VHTs (identified leaders) with a view to
  providing support to women, men, youth and elderly,
• Work with the district teams to conduct
  outreaches targeting women and adolescent girls to build their awareness
  of available GBV services and how to access them.
• Work in liaison with the district teams to
  conduct community dialogue meetings to establish ties with community
  leaders (religious leaders, refugee welfare committee/women’s group
  leaders) and schools Develop and distribute adolescent friendly IEC
  materials on HIV/AIDS, family planning, sexuality and STIs.
• Actively participate in key events such as
  IWDs, World Refugee day and 16 days of activism against GBV and conduct
  community dialogues with the community and document milestones from the
  events.
• Establish GBV referral mechanisms; conduct
  referrals of GBV cases for medical, psychosocial and legal services and
  follow up survivors to ensure they receive the required service
• Co-ordinate and represent IRC’s WPE programme
  with the relevant stakeholders and ensure all programme activities are
  carried out within the national mandate.
• Identify gaps or deficiencies in program
  activities and develop interventions to address these gaps                          

• Represent the WPE team and maintain effective
  and cordial relationships with stakeholders including the local leaders
  and religious leaders within the project area.
• Attend relevant meetings to represent IRC’s
  WPE activities.

• Provide regular feedback to other program
  staff and the WPE Manager on project implementation.
• Prepare and submit monthly activity reports
  for inclusion in the monthly situation report
• Prepare donor proposals and reports for the
  project.

• The ideal candidate for the WPE / GBV Officer
  vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender,
  Development studies or related field.
• At least four years’ experience in
  implementing Social Science programmes in developing countries in an NGO
  setting. Previous experience working in an international organisation is added advantage.
• Specific experience in GBV or Gender related
  programming preferred.
• Previous experience in grant management,
  including report and proposal writing and budget management.
• Significant exposure and experience working
  in a multicultural environment
• Prior experience in monitoring and evaluation
  of programs.
• Good report writing skills.
• Proven ability to enhance good interpersonal
  relationship.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent command of both written and spoken
  English. Additional language skills in French and Kiswahili an added
  advantage.
• Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge and
  application of Microsoft word, Excel and Power Point.

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