Gender Based Violence Assistant

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Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 09/05/2024
  • Location: Ukraine
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

About the job

Under the management of the Gender Based Violence Team Leader, the Gender Based Violence Assistant will support the implementation activities to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls in Mykolaivska. The Gender Based Violence Assistant will be responsible for conducting GBV capacity strengthening interventions. The Gender Based Violence Assistant will work closely with communities, health services, women’s networks, government services and other organisations to share information about services available and how to prevent violence against women and girls.

Candidates without a background in working with women and girls affected by violence, but who have an interest in the area are encouraged to apply as on the job training will be provided.

She will be based in Mykolaiv DRC office, with field activities in Mykolaviska and Khersonska oblasts. 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

  • Provide age-appropriate and survivor-centred GBV Case Management services to women and girls affected by violence, including assessment of survivor’s needs; basic counselling; support to develop and implement a care plan; support to develop and implement a safety plan; and support to access services additional services in line with clients’ wishes.
  • Complete and ensure the safe storage of case management documentation, including completing intake forms, referral forms and follow ups.
  • Provide safe referrals to health, legal and psychological and other services as required, and provide accompaniment services when requested.
  • Facilitate and support PSS activities with women and girls.
  • Participate in case conference meetings if required.
  • Provide individual protection assistance/emergency cash for protection to meet urgent needs of GBV survivors.
  • Conduct outreach activities (including awareness and capacity-building activities) with communities in safe and suitable locations.
  • Support assessments to understand the needs of women and girls as required, including leading consultations with women and girls and carrying out interviews with stakeholder.
  • Support assessments to understand the needs of women and girls as required, with translation and leading consultations with women and girls.
  • Produce quality reports and documentation on activities and ensure their timely submission to the Team Leader for review and internal information sharing.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the Team Leader and/or Manager, relevant to the achievement of protection objectives.

About you
  • Commitment to gender equality and interest in working in the prevention and response to violence against women and girls.
  • Familiarity with women’s protection or women’s rights such empowerment programmes, reproductive health, counselling etc. is desired but not required.
  • Comfortable in speaking about sensitive topics and working with people in distress.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ukrainian languable skills.

 

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