Job Title: Protection and Gender Officer
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Reports to:
Food Resource Manager
Food Resource Manager
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary:
The Protection and Gender Officer has a dual role of implementing the WFP
Protection and Gender programme interventions, as well as ensuring protection
and gender mainstreaming across the programme. S/he will be responsible for
initiating action in the areas of protection and gender, identify and deal
appropriately with existing and emerging child protection and gender
gaps/issues, and generate ideas for programming. To provide technical support
in relation to relevant child protection and gender standards; mainstream child
protection and gender in all food programming, and ensure adherence to child
protection minimum standards in humanitarian action (SPHERE Standards) and
principles as well as the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Code of
Conduct.
The Protection and Gender Officer has a dual role of implementing the WFP
Protection and Gender programme interventions, as well as ensuring protection
and gender mainstreaming across the programme. S/he will be responsible for
initiating action in the areas of protection and gender, identify and deal
appropriately with existing and emerging child protection and gender
gaps/issues, and generate ideas for programming. To provide technical support
in relation to relevant child protection and gender standards; mainstream child
protection and gender in all food programming, and ensure adherence to child
protection minimum standards in humanitarian action (SPHERE Standards) and
principles as well as the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Code of
Conduct.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring compliance to Protection and SGBV standards of operation
and other guidelines - Capacity building of programme staff and key stakeholders in
protection, child protection and Gender/GBV including facilitating of key
training packages in alignment with the programme plan - Partner engagement, representation and networking with respect to
the protection, gender and related subsectors - Community & stakeholders education and dialogue for behavior
change/policy enforcement - Providing guidance and quality assurance for implementation of
Protection and Gender interventions as well as mainstreaming of protection
considerations, gender analysis and approaches for achieving gender
sensitive and transformative outcomes in the programme. - Support the programmes developing identifying key gender and
protection indicators, defining the M&E plan and other documentation
needs in relation to protection - Train/orient all staff, partners and stakeholders on child
protection minimum standards in humanitarian action, Prevention of Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse/Code of Conduct and periodically monitor for
compliance. - Ensure adequate documentation of daily protection and SGBV incidents
within the food programme, coordinate referrals and reporting internally
and externally, and ensure proper follow up of documented incidents - Establish and/or strengthen protection mechanisms in the Food
programme, including a proper data management system - Work in close conjunction with the Food Resource Manager, undertake
regular field trips to food distribution points to support field based
child protection and gender activities; and advise on monitoring and
reporting on emerging/changing protection and gender related issues; - Facilitate proper implementation and reporting of protection
activities in the food programme, according to World Vision and donor
requirements - Contribute to efforts of mainstreaming protection and gender into
food programmes and input into advocacy efforts/agenda, in particular
through the analysis of information collected in Protection Incidents,
patterns and trends - Develop and simplify humanitarian principles (SPHERE Standards),
safe food distribution guidelines, CP & SGBV standards, laws and
policies and other relevant guidelines for dissemination to staff,
partners and communities - Build capacity of staff programme staff and key stakeholders on
protection, child protection and Gender/GBV including facilitating of key
training packages in humanitarian principles, staff/partner code of
conduct and safe distribution to promote dignity to the beneficiary
community - Conduct period reviews of information on gender and protection and
assess barriers/ protection risks faced by women, adolescent girls and
children in food distribution to inform programme implementation - In liaison with the Gender Specialist, CP manager and the WFP Gender
and Protection Advisor develop training materials, and IEC packages on
SGBV & child protection - Promote awareness/education on SGBV standard operating procedure
(SOP) and protection minimum standards through pre-distribution food and
cash meetings - Coordinate and facilitate communities meetings and dialogues with
stakeholders on SGBV& Child protection issues to develop action plans - Represent World Vision Uganda at the monthly & quarterly gender
based violence and child protection working groups hosted by UNFPA, UNHCR
and UNICEF to share progress, challenges and appropriate follow up plans. - Develop and disseminate Information and Education Communication
materials on SGBV and Child protection - Establishment and implement feedback and complaints mechanisms on
SGBV and Child protection across the programme areas. This will include
documenting all SGBV cases reported and contributing to the SGBV
database/information management system at district and National level - Collaborate with gender and protection actors through enhanced
synergies to implement protection education, case management at food
distribution points and referral of SGBV cases received to existing SGBV
referral mechanisms. The Officer shall ensure that such cases are followed
up to completion - Intentionally, regularly informally and formally consult with
beneficiaries, non-beneficiaires, Government, other agencies to receive
feedback regarding the programme commitments and staff conduct. - Compile and submit quality reports to Food Assistance Manager as
directed. Ensure that all reports are highly accurate, comprehensive, well
documented and will guarantee the credibility of the program.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Vision Protection and Gender Officer job
placement should preferably hold a university degree in Gender Studies,
Social Work, Human Rights or relevant field. Certificate courses in IASC
Guidelines and key training packages preferred (Caring for [Child]
Survivors of Sexual Violence, psychological First Aid in Emergencies, CPiE
Minimum Standards, and GBV IMS, International Humanitarian & Human
Rights Law Foundations, etc). - A minimum of five years of experience working in child protection
and gender development programming, preferably in fragile contexts.
Familiarity with key international standards for humanitarian work (e.g.
CP Minimum Standards, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, SPHERE,
and the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) Standard, etc.) - Ability to communicate and work with beneficiary communities,
government and stakeholders at the district level - Experience in training and community consultation highly desired
- Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes
- Networking and collaboration skills
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate,
taking into account cultural and language difficulties. - Willingness to participate in chapel and group devotions; and
Commitment to WV Core Values and Mission Statement.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 7th December 2018
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