Über diese WGSS Facilitator Stelle bei International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
IRC is implementing protection programming to provide safe, inclusive, and accessible services
to women, girls, men, boys, and other vulnerable community members through Women and
Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and Hub Centers.
The WGSS/Hub Center Facilitator will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and
facilitation of center activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, participatory, and protective
environment in line with IRC standards and project objectives.
2. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Intermediate Certificate in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Development Studies, or a relevant field from an HEC-recognized Board and university.
- At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, including experience in protection, GBV, education, psychosocial support, or humanitarian programming.
- Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
- Good IT, documentation, and report-writing skills.
- Good understanding of protection, GBV, safeguarding, gender, and PSS principles. Previous experience in humanitarian settings is preferred.
3. Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery and Facilitation
- Facilitate structured sessions on GBV awareness, protection, life skills, health, gender, and psychosocial well-being.
- Implement approved curricula, activities, and session plans.
- Adapt facilitation methods according to participants' age, gender, abilities, and needs.
- Ensure meaningful and safe participation of women, girls, men, boys, and vulnerable groups.
Support and Referrals
- Provide basic information and psychosocial support within the scope of the role.
- Identify participants requiring specialized assistance and facilitate safe and confidential referrals.
- Ensure referrals follow informed consent, confidentiality, safety, and client choice.
Center Safety and Safeguarding
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, confidential, and non-discriminatory environment at the center.
- Identify and report protection and safeguarding concerns through established mechanisms.
- Apply Do No Harm, confidentiality, dignity, informed consent, and nondiscrimination principles.
- Comply with IRC Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct requirements.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, activities, referrals, and participant feedback.
- Prepare regular activity reports and submit required data on time.
- Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of participant information.
Coordination
- Coordinate with Protection/GBV Case Workers, MHPSS staff, and other relevant project staff to ensure appropriate support and referrals.
- Participate in team meetings, training, and capacity-building activities.
- Perform other duties assigned by the line manager.
4. Core Competencies
- Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of GBV, protection, safeguarding, and PSS
- Good communication and coordination
- Strong documentation and reporting skills
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Empathy, confidentiality, and non-judgmental attitude
- Ability to work effectively in a team and humanitarian environment
Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.