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Overall purpose of the role:
The Gender-Based Violence
(GBV) PSS officer works as part of DRC’s team under the direct
supervision of the GBV Team Leader and the guidance and support of the
Protection Coordinator and Protection Manager. The role is based in
Kasulu/Kibondo and shall conduct regular field visits to the host
villages near Nyarugusu and Nduta refugee camps. The position holder
will be required to work with women, men, boys, and girls both from
Nduta/Nyarugusu refugee camps and the local community in the villages
near the camp.

Under the supervision of the GBV Team leader, the
PSS officer will implement GBV case management activities delivered by
DRC in Tanzania. Specifically, he/she will provide case management
services to GBV survivors and other beneficiaries affected by the crisis

Responsibilities and tasks

• Provide
  case management services through high-quality and confidential
  interventions in line with minimum standards for service provision and
  DRC’s case management SOPs.
• Conduct referrals to relevant
  services when needed, while implementing the action plan and ensuring
  appropriate follow-up and case closure when appropriate
• Provide counseling for all survivors referred to case management service.
• Conduct case management in safe spaces identified in collaboration with survivors
• File
  and store GBV data in the gender-based violence information management
  systems (GBVIMS) in compliance with the information sharing protocol
  developed at the inter-agency level
• Lead on providing emotional
  support group sessions to women, men, boys, and girls at risk of or
  survivors of gender-based violence in compliance with best practices and
  DRC’s guidelines.
• Lead in delivering basic GBV training to
  community structures, including sessions on the GBV core concepts and
  guiding principles and the safe identification and referral of GBV
  cases.
• Ensure regular quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Gender-based violence- related projects and interventions;
• Lead
  on the collection of needs and gaps in Gender-Based Violence
  Programming by engaging community and community representatives.
• Ensuring all the gaps identified in GBV response services are well mitigated with collaboration with GBV Team Leader.
• Participate
  in community services and other sector meetings in the camp to advocate
  for gender inclusion, representation, and consideration of other
  potential risk factors to women and girls as identified during safety
  audits and women’s center discussions.
• Ensuring to incorporate a survivor-centered approach in all GBV case management activities;
• Ensure
  strict adherence to confidentiality for all case-related information;
  protect the identities of survivors in the design and implementation of
  all activities;
• Work closely with community workers to ensure
  awareness of services in the community, facilitate referrals into and
  out of the community center, and support survivors on GBV
  protection-related needs;
• Ensure updated filing and documentation of Gender-based violence cases in line with DRC tools.
• Alert
  the GBV Team Leader and Protection Coordinator of any gaps in process,
  tools, or staff capacities to meet the needs of beneficiaries or ensure
  confidentiality and survivor-centered care.
• Participate in the development of proposals, concept notes, and budgets as requested.
• With the support of the GBV team leader, prepare individual, monthly, quarterly, and annual GBV work plans.
• Prepare and submit accurate and quality (weekly, monthly, and activity) reports on GBV PSS activities within set deadlines.
• Contribute to preparing quarterly, semi-annual, and annual donor reports.
• Maintain an updated indicator tracking tool to measure project impact/outputs.
• Prepare
  a Procurement Plan for the items/ resources needed for the
  implementation of PSS activities and share to the GBV Team Leader on
  time for further action.
• Collaborate with other DRC staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by GBV Team Leader.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in protection, preferably with an international humanitarian organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work in complex and difficult circumstances.
• Experience in Case of Management, referral-related activities, and awareness is desirable
• Field experience in an emergency context is highly desirable
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills, and proactive problem-solving.
• Demonstrated
  people’s management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
  develop and maintain working relationships across the organization.
• Be a team player
• Cultural sensitivity, commitment, and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• A sensitive approach to the external representation

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social science studies and other relevant fields in well recognized college or university (preferred).

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Languages:

• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi is an added advantage

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• DRC programme staff (protection and others)
• Refugees and donors
• Local Government and host Community representatives.
• Referral partners