Relief International Regional Office Looking for GBV Senior Officer at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Job Description and Requirements
About Relief International:

 

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 15 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

 

RI combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

 

RI includes the four members of the RI Alliance in the USA, UK, France, and Belgium.  Under our alliance agreement, we operate under a single, shared management structure with one CEO and one Board of Directors.

 

About our Programs:

 

RI is active in 15 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.  Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities. 

RI employs 7,000+ staff and auxiliary workers
97% of staff are in-country nationals.
We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+

 

RI invests in four broad program sectors:  Economic Opportunity, Education, Health, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).  We design our programs to incorporate The RI Way:  local participation, integrated programming, the development of civic skills, and partnerships including with local NGOs, governments, and the private sector.

 

RI supports solutions that reinforce and improve upon existing in-country systems. Where such systems do not exist or are chronically underperforming, RI’s crisis response lays the foundation for long-term, sustainable change.

RI International seek to hire : GBV Senior Officer 

Position Summary  

The Senior GBV Officer will supervise the provision of safe and appropriate services to survivors

of gender-based violence, and interventions to reduce risks faced by women and girls in the

designated areas of RI protection program in Syria. The Senior GBV officer will provide remote

support to the GBV teams in Syria in close coordination with the GBV coordinator. This includes

technical support and a day-to-day basis support to ensure quality program implementation of

GBV services in Syria. the position will also play key role in building the team capacity on case

management, supervise the quality of Case Management services provided and support the

program in the WGSS for a culture and practice of high-quality GBV programming in    

emergencies.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

 

Under the supervision and guidance of the GBV Coordinator, the incumbent of this position

will:

· Support the GBV coordinator in providing technical guidance, oversight, and support to the

 GBV team in the provision of quality case management to ensure the needs of GBV-survivors

 are met in a timely and consistent manner and ensuring safe and ethical data monitoring.

· Under guidance from the GBV coordinator, provide oversight on the implementation of

  community based. prevention activities to engage all community members including women,

  girls, men, and boys in GBV prevention, response, and risk mitigation. This includes providing.

  input on the training materials and tools.

 

· Support the GBV coordinator in planning and delivery of technical trainings for RI and

 partners GBV teams in case management, GBV core concepts, GBV tools and resources and

 other topics based on the capacity building needs assessment and plan.

· Support the hub/partner staff in carrying out proper filing/archiving of GBV related

  documents/files in line with the relevant standards and ensuring the confidentiality of

 documents, and the use of GBVIMS.

· Support the GBV Coordinator in maintaining two-way information channeling between the

  GBV coordinator and the hub/partners and field-based staff on the day to day functions of

  program implementation and follow up.

 · Support the GBV Coordinator in reviewing work plans and provide timely update in case of

    deviation from work plans for quick adjustments.

 · Support the GBV coordinator in assessing women and girls’ safe spaces needs from logistic.

   and program needs and support in addressing the identified needs including guidance on

   raising purchase requests.

 · Support the field team on activities related to case management and programming of the

   WGSS such as organizing participatory assessments.

 · Deliver direct case management services for specific cases as guided by the GBV Coordinator.

 · Responsible of establish and update the referral pathways for the catchment areas.

 · Coordination with PSS Officers in Jordan for joint activities and support/ CB activities to be.

   provided, activities in WGSSs and for beneficiaries/catchment areas of WGSS.

 · Support the identification and co-design of IEC materials.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment. Creativity, flexibility, strong work ethic and a sense of humor are highly valued. Exceptional individuals are encouraged to apply;
A degree in a relevant Humanitarian/Development field or Bachelor’s degree with commensurate work experience; technical experience in health, WASH, nutrition  and protection strongly preferred;
Minimum of 4 years professional program implementation experience in conflict settings; including program development and proposal writing experience;
Solid background and knowledge of USAID, ECHO and FAP Rules and Regulations;
Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required;
Fluency in English (spoken and written) required; Arabic language skills are highly advantageous;
Ability and willingness to travel to Syria management office in Jordan and inside Syria (if and when security permits).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently;
Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail
 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. 

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. 

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
 

RI Values: 

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

Inclusiveness
Transparency and accountability
Agility and innovation
Collaboration
Sustainability