Social Protection Officer- Arua

The Social Protection Officer will implement and oversee SGBV prevention and response project activities across the district working with community structures formed to prevent SGBV while creating access for SSGBV/SRHR services in collaboration with other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and monitoring of the project. S/he will work closely with District and Sub County Community Development Officers, and other project consortium technical teams to ensure integration of services where appropriate.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies or related field.
  
• 3 years’ extensive hands-on experience in the field of reproductive health, family planning, SGBV and HIV.
  
• Training of Trainer skills are essential for this role.
  

• Ensure that social protection structures are identified, properly trained, continuously mentored and equipped to do their jobs.
  
• Supervise SGBV field activities under the directions of Supervisor, with technical direction from WPE DC.
  
• Oversee awareness raising activities and support the development of messaging to suite the context.
  
• Assign tasks & duties to Social Protection community structures regarding monthly work plans
  
• Manage implementation of work plans of SGBV activities (Prevention and Response) in coordination with the Supervisor
  
• Collect reports, data and figures from and compile and submit weekly, monthly quarterly and annual reports of activities to the Supervisor.
  
• Ensure proper documentation of Social Protection activities.
  
• Maintain records and supply chain to community structures (EMAP, Girl shine, SASA! Together) including the Women and Girls safe spaces.
  
• Attend any meeting / training / workshop / conference as suggested by the WPE DC, after validation of the Supervisor
  
• Contribute practically by bringing new ideas for improvement of service delivery at field level.
  
• Ensure functionality of the referral pathway working in close coordination with the consortium field team and relevant stakeholders promote for wholistic redress of the needs of project clients.
  
• Maintain, monitor and measure SGBV project implementation and contribute to effective information management on SGBV survivors using IRC Primero.
  
• Ensure that all implementation meets international standards and principles in SGBV prevention and response delivery including survivor centered interventions.
  
• Ensure all training aligns with and are up-to-date National guidelines, IASC and WHO guidelines as needed.
  
• Contribute to establishment and/or strengthening of new strategic and innovative partnerships for SGBV both with community-based, women-led, local, national, and international organizations.
  
• Provide support in mapping existing services to address SGBV in the various affected areas, including identifying community capacities and structures for potential partnership.
  
• Prepare weekly reports on SGBV/Protection activities and contribute to IRC donor reports
  
• Conduct Field Visits on a weekly basis as agreed with the supervisor.