715 views3 applications

Women Empowerment Officer “Female” /Misrata-Tawergha

 Job Summary:

Women Empowerment Officers will be responsible for providing empowerment activities targeting the conflict-affected and non-/displaced women and girls and survivors of GBV in program locations in Libya. Under the direct supervision of the GBV manager, Women Empowerment Officers work directly with women and girls, utilize the soft-skill building toolkits for women and girls,
identify the life-skill activities, establish community-based prevention and response structures, and ensure GBV guiding principles and survivor-centered approaches are abided. She will work closely with caseworkers to tailor the GBV messages in awareness-raising activities, and to identify community-based risk mitigation strategies.

Main Tasks: 

• Capacity building
  
• Women Empowerment
  
• Monitoring and Reporting

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field – law, social work, social sciences, public health, preferred;
  
• At least 1 year of relevant experience with social work, education, or with a humanitarian NGO (master’s degree can be accepted as 1-year experience)
  
• Clear understanding of and interest in the wellbeing of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
  
• Excellent understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for beneficiaries
  
• Commitment to promoting women and girls’ rights and stopping GBV
  
• Very strong communication skills, with a good understanding of relevant cross-cultural and sensitive issues, and ability to gain trust and to build relationships with local authorities and new communities
  
• Strict adherence to Humanitarian and Protection Standards, and GBV Guiding Principles, as well as organizational policies including Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
  
• Positive and professional attitude, including the ability to lead and work well in a team setting
  
• Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a difficult environment
  
• Flexible with working hours.
  
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle pressure well
  
• Team player a must
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills required
  
• Native Arabic speaker essential, fluency in spoken and written English desirable
  
• Familiarity with the MOH health care system essential
  
• Proficiency in basic computer systems such as MS Windows and relevant computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Outlook essential

Other Comments:

• Prevention promotes PSEA (Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conduct work with the highest level of integrity.

Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com

Applications will only be accepted through:

[email protected]

Please email your CV as follows: CV_” your full name” indicates the subject and the position before submitting.