Women Protection and Empowerment and Child Protection Assistant

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Women Protection and Empowerment and Child Protection Assistant in Sekota. The postholder implements community-based GBV prevention and response and child protection programmes in the project area, works with the Woreda Office for Women and Children on case management, and leads psychosocial support and case management activities.

Key responsibilities

• Help assess the living conditions of children, women and girls in IDP/returnee community centres and help develop strategies to meet their needs
• Collaborate with the Woreda Office for Women and Children on GBV and child protection case management
• Facilitate the involvement of community leaders and parents in the women and girls' wellness centre and SHLS, and document progress
• Support community leaders and government focal points in monitoring, verifying and documenting GBV and child protection cases
• Work with community committees to raise awareness of GBV and child protection concepts, and organise awareness sessions
• Organise curriculum-based sessions such as Girl Shine for adolescent girls and caregivers, and SEAL sessions for children
• Lead psychosocial support activities at the women and girls' safe space and the Safe, Healing and Learning Space
• Work with WPE officers and assistants on international events and awareness sessions, submit weekly and monthly reports, use IRC WPE tools and carry out other tasks assigned by the line manager

Required profile

• Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, Education, Women's Studies with 1 year of related experience, or high school certificate with 3 years of experience in GBV and social work
• High school certificate with 3 years of experience, or diploma with 1 year of experience, in child protection, social work, sociology, public health, women's studies or another social science field
• Experience in counselling or social service provision with women and children
• Knowledge of the Child Protection Guiding Principles and PSEA, and willingness to travel to potentially insecure sites with security assessment and supervisor approval
• Ability to communicate in English and Somali, and familiarity with the Somali region and its intervention sites
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Required skills

• Strong organisational, interpersonal, coordination and diplomatic skills
• Ability to prioritise and stay calm under pressure, coordinating multiple tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team

Candidates apply only through the IRC online recruitment site, with a cover letter stating the position applied for, date of application, summary of qualifications, motivation, addresses and contact details, and three references from current or former employers. Applications are not returned and only those meeting the minimum qualifications are shortlisted.