Community Outreach Worker

[Baa’j,Sinjar,Iraq ]

GBV Community Outreach Worker – Norwegian Church Aid (Iraq)

 

Introduction to NCA:

Norwegian Church Aid is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we can reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice, and we therefore work passionately with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance. As we see more and more people impacted by disasters, we now have an even stronger focus on providing more people with emergency relief and access to clean water. We believe that people in need must be helped and we will not stop fighting for a just world.

Introduction to the country office:

NCA has had a presence in Iraq intermittently since 2003.  Most recently, NCA re-opened its country office in North Iraq in 2014 in response to the crisis resulting from the invasion by the IS.

NCA Iraq is implementing a Peace building and gender-based violence (GBV) program designed to facilitate the recovery and reintegration of survivors into their communities and challenge the cultural norms that perpetuate GBV. NCA also works in peace building.

NCA implements its GBV programs in (Alqoush, Bashiqa, Sinjar Town, Sinjar Mountain, Sinuni, Tel Kaif/Musol, Baaj and Al-Hatra)

 

Information about the position: NCA is seeking to hire GBV Programme Officer, based in Duhok with frequent travels to NCA’s areas of operation in Ninewa.

Information about the contract: This is a fulltime seven-month contract with possibility of extension depending on the budget availability.

GBV Community Outreach Worker – Norwegian Church Aid (Iraq)

 

Introduction to NCA:

Norwegian Church Aid is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we can reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice, and we therefore work passionately with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance. As we see more and more people impacted by disasters, we now have an even stronger focus on providing more people with emergency relief and access to clean water. We believe that people in need must be helped and we will not stop fighting for a just world.

Introduction to the country office:

NCA has had a presence in Iraq intermittently since 2003.  Most recently, NCA re-opened its country office in North Iraq in 2014 in response to the crisis resulting from the invasion by the IS.

NCA Iraq is implementing a Peace building and gender-based violence (GBV) program designed to facilitate the recovery and reintegration of survivors into their communities and challenge the cultural norms that perpetuate GBV. NCA also works in peace building.

NCA implements its GBV programs in (Alqoush, Bashiqa, Sinjar Town, Sinjar Mountain, Sinuni, Tel Kaif/Musol, Baaj and Al-Hatra)

 

Information about the position: NCA is seeking to hire GBV Programme Officer, based in Duhok with frequent travels to NCA’s areas of operation in Ninewa.

Information about the contract: This is a fulltime seven-month contract with possibility of extension depending on the budget availability.

• Offering awareness on various GBV topics, coordinate with women and girls safe space staff and mobile team (case workers, psychologists).
• Facilitate, collect, and report information regarding the overall situation of vulnerable women and girls at risk.
• Developing and facilitating relationships between relevant community stakeholders to manage the implementation of projects within Sinjar and Baaj districts.
• Organizing community meetings and events, as necessary.
• Distributing informational material to community to describe what, where, and when program services are available for survivors.

 

 

 

 

Support to the Mobile team Sinjar and Baaj:

• Participating in the planning and implementation of GBV activities in the women and girls safe space and mobile team in above mentioned areas under the supervision of the GBV team leader.
• Facilitating all qualitative assessments (Focus Groups Discussions) to better understand the risks of GBV, to map points of service for GBV survivors and to identify support structures. If required.
• Prepare monthly individual work plan and submit to GBV team leader.
• Submit monthly report to GBV team leader.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by GBV team leader from time to time.

 

Support Case Management:

• Assisting in scheduling appointments for survivors at safe space and/or mobile team, when required.
• Provide community-based psychosocial support and emotional support to survivors.
• Refer and link cases to safe space and mobile team, or to other relevant actors, coordinate with GBV team leader.

 

Qualifications

• University degree in Sociology, Psychology, social work and/or at least one-year relevant area work experience.
• Preferably from Project Operational area.
• Written & verbal proficiency in Arabic and Kurdish language.
• Good understanding of the local context especially of the IDP/ Returnees situations in Iraq.
• Understanding of humanitarian Response, especially protection concepts & approaches.
• Good interpersonal skills, good communication, organizational & analytical skills & ability to work well in a team.
• Familiarity of monitoring & evaluation tools & documents is preferable.
• Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours in project operational area.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Personal qualities

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Problem solving oriented
• Teamworking spirit
• Capability to establish good and respectful relationship with staff and other actors.
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities able to work to tight deadlines under pressure.

Closing Date (26.10.2021)

– Applicants may submit their CVs with their address to: [email protected]

Notes :

– please mention the vacancy title: Community Outreach Worker in subject box in your email.

– Email Without vacancy title will not be considered.

– Email after the closing date will not be considered.