Gender Base Violence (GBV) Officer - (Female Only)

Vacancy Announcement 

Second time published: 13th September 2024

Community Development center (CDC), Doti

Community Development Center (CDC), Doti is a Nonprofit, non-government, and nonpolitical Humanitarian development organization of Sudurpaschim Province. The core working sectors of the organization are inclusive and quality education, Health and Nutrition, DRR and livelihood, governance and advocacy, women empowerment and child right and protection. The organization's target groups are women, Dalits, marginalized people, adolescents and children. The organization works its development partners (I/NGOs), private partner and government.  Currently CDC is implementing the “Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal (EWPN)” program in the partnership with UNICEF at Doti,  Bajura and Kanchanpur District.

Thus, CDC Doti is looking for qualified, dynamic and self-motivated Nepali citizens for the following position to above mentioned project.

Advertised No: CDC-019-080/81

Position: Gender Base Violence (GBV) Officer

Reports To: Project Coordinator/Programmes Manager 

Duty Station: Silgadhi Office, Doti

Number of Position: 1 (Female Only)

Trave: In working district. (70% travel)

Position Description: GBV officer is will responsible with particularly experience in GBV programming, child protection and Rupantaran Package. The position is mainly responsible for ensuring the quality of activity at community level as well as provided to support the field staffs, program coordinator. 

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Implementation 

• Ensuring that standards and procedures are followed by the GBV team by offering daily technical guidance and specialized interventions.
• Assure that GBV initiatives are implemented effectively and in accordance with the work plan and project objectives, working closely with the project team and PC.
• Ensure the Participatory Planning and effective implementation of GBV initiatives in close coordination with PC and project team as per the work plan and project objectives.
• Under the guidance of PC, work closely with RM officials, Gender focal person and other GBV related Networks at rural municipalities and schools while implementing project activities. 
• Work closely with school head teachers and gender focal teachers to conduct project activities.
• Plan to undertake training and engagement while collaborating closely with community-based groups, such as the Community Learning Center. 
• Support in developing training plan, support professionally and technically in facilitating training sessions to the teachers, students, and other stakeholders.
• Support GBV champions and school authorities in the process of conducting the Rupantaran session.
• Assist GBV Champions in organizing, carrying out, and documenting the results of fieldwork.
• Delivering instruction to school teachers. leaders in the community and students should develop their skills and take an active part in GBV-related issues. 
• Awareness raising on GBV at community level and developed the GBV related IEC materials 
• Ensure timely completion of planned project activities.
• Assist the PC and the implementation team in creating and applying uniform standards for identifying project beneficiaries. 
• Work in close collaboration with the team: Project coordinator, finance officer and MEAL officer to achieve the set goals.

Collaboration, Coordination and communication

• In close collaboration and coordination with Municipality level focal point (education, women and child section and social development section) roll out the planned project activities.
• Establish, preserve, and strengthen favorable connections with important stakeholders by communicating often, coordinating regularly, and advocating for programming that takes gender equality into consideration.
• Encourage community conversations around gender inclusive and gender-appropriate budgeting, with an emphasis on child rights and gender-based violence.
• Conduct the training to targeted beneficiaries and GBV approach, rupantarant 

Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting

• Assistance in gathering proof, best practices, and true tales to share and apply project learning in a larger setting. 
• Keep a close monitor on the GBV champions' activities and promptly provide them feedback regarding their corrective actions.
• Support on while conducting the baseline, mid line and end line assessment. 
• Ensure that every fieldwork is properly documented, and that verifications are uploaded on time for each activity.
• Conduct routine follow-up visits to keep an eye on how the project's implementation is going.

Qualification and other requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in social science, studies of development, studies of gender and women, or related fields.
• Having at least two years of experience GBV, child protection, Rupantaran 
• Good in English and Nepali both. 
• Good handling skills on Microsoft office package.
• The capacity to work quickly on a variety of projects.

Applying Procedure:

Interested candidates who have meet the above-mentioned required qualifications and experiences can apply by sending the application letter and updated CV to cdc.vacancy@gmail.com with mentioned the subject (Application for GBV Officer) or applicants can also submit hardcopy at Community Development Center (CDC) Silgadhi Doti or Province office Dhangadhi-5, Taranager. The last date of application is 19th September, 2024 on office time 5:00 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. CDC, Doti respects child rights and strictly follows the child protection policy of the organization.

CDC Doti is an equal opportunity employer and strictly follows the merit-based selection. Qualified female, Dalit, candidates those from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

@CDC, Doti reserves right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.