Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Protection Coordinator, with the direct supervision of the Protection Officer (GBV); and in close coordination with the Protection Officers and in collaboration with the rest of the Protection unit, the successful candidate will be responsible to support implementing and coordinating IOM s gender-based violence (GBV) response, prevention, and mitigation activities, ensuring adherence to IOM s Gender-Based Violence in Crisis (GBViC) Framework and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines on Protection and GBV for IOM Qatar-Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) operation.

Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of GBV activities, particularly in line with Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for GBV in Emergencies, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) GBV Case Management Guidelines, and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for GBV and Protection. Reinforce adherence to the GBV guiding principles throughout all protection activities
• Ensure response work with survivors and beneficiaries, including case management and psychosocial interventions, adheres to best-practice principles when working with survivors of GBV.
• Hold regular planning and debriefing sessions with team members at community-based women and girl safe spaces (WGSS).
• Mentor and support staff professional development and foster a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming in WGSS.
• Identify training needs for GBV Case Workers, GBV Community Ambassadors, and support organization and facilitation of training to meet those needs, in collaboration with the organization s Protection Officer (GBV).
• Work closely with GBV staff and community volunteers to design activities that respond to identified needs.
• Prepare and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve activities.
• Provide direct support and ongoing mentoring to WGSS staff as they provide services to women and girl survivors of GBV. This will include assessment of beneficiaries' needs; basic, crisis counseling (and in some contexts further individual counseling); development of action plans with beneficiaries; support to beneficiaries in pursuing services and support.
• Develop and implement a series of age-appropriate and specialized group emotional services to be provided to vulnerable women and girls, aimed at meeting the needs of survivors of GBV.
• Ensure the existence of a confidential space for case management and individual counselling.
• Oversee and provide guidance for age-appropriate and relevant psychosocial activities for women and adolescent girls in WGSS.
• Identify concerns related to and support adherence to GBV referral protocols by all relevant organizations and agencies.
• Support the identification of GBV focal points in the transit camp.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing organizations and agencies.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and three-month work plans in a timely manner, and incorporate supervisor feedback as requested; Compile monthly activity report for submission.
• Ensure that all relevant financial documentation is accurately completed and submitted.
• Ensure that attendance records and other reporting tools are implemented and routinely provided to relevant staff, including the Protection Officer (GBV) and the Protection Coordinator.
• Monitor data collection to ensure that staff collect data in safe and ethical ways.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationships with the partner and other sector staff
• Participate in internal and external coordination meetings as requested by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Demonstrates strong communication skills, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with organizational policies and codes of conduct.
• Works collaboratively with staff across units and accepts feedback constructively.
• Manages workload independently and meets agreed deliverables without close supervision.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Secondary education is required, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience.

OR

• A Bachelor s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Women's Studies or related field, with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Dedicated experience in implementing GBV interventions, particularly working with survivors and providing direct assistance in emergency contexts.
• Minimum three years of experience (counseling survivors of abuse or violence and implementing activities for women and girls or proven engagement in women s rights/groups).
• Minimum three years of relevant professional experience, within GBV prevention, response & risk-mitigation.
• Clear understanding of gender, human rights, issues surrounding violence against women and girls
• Experience working in emergency responses targeting vulnerable women and girls
• Experience providing GBV case management.
• Prior experience in managing Women and Girl safe space (WGSS) in any setting is an advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto is required.
• Fluency in both Dari and Pashto is an advantage.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of GBV Guiding Principles, Inter-Agency GBV Minimum Standards, and ability to manage high-pressure situations and support complex cases in a rapidly changing environment.
• In-depth and clear understanding of intersectionality, gender, power relations and issues around violence against women, girls, men, boys and persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting empowerment of women, girls, and marginalized communities.
• Coordination skills to enable information sharing and facilitate working relations with internal units, and external partners.
• Strong interpersonal and empathetic skills, including ability to work in a team and multi-cultural environment.
• Solid computer skills (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint)