SOS Children’s Village International
GBV Project Officer -Balcad & Jowhar
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SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse.
SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for theposition below;
Position : GBV Project Officer
Location : Balcad and Jowhar Somalia
Reports to : CP/GBV project Coordinator
Contract Duration : 6 Months (Temporary Contract)
POSITION SUMMARY
The GBV project officer shall be the focal point for all GBV case management activities, referral of GBV/CP cases. The GBV officer will be responsible for contributing to the timely and quality implementation of activities, deliver GBV related awareness, training, documentation and case filling. He/ She will be conducting GBV prevention and response training/sessions. The GBV officer will serve as the focal point for children with GBV concerns and will closely work with community volunteers and Child Protection team through case management and coordinating all GBV activities.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Child Safeguarding Policy:
SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email hr.so@sossomalia.org Indicating with subject line of the position.
Closing date: 23rd October 2020.
Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.