| Overview of position |
Purpose of activity / assignment:
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The Communities Care (CC) Consultant will play a critical role in mentoring partners, providing technical guidance & strengthening the quality & impact of CC implementation. This role will include capacity building, supervision of research activities & strengthening community based care & service delivery for GBV survivors. The consultant will work closely with implementing partners, community leaders & service providers.
Background & rationale:
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The CC program aims to prevent Gender Based Violence (GBV) & promote safe & equitable communities by transforming harmful social norms & strengthening survivor centred response services. The program combines community engagement with community based service delivery to achieve sustainable & measurable change.
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To support the effective implementation of CC activities, the program requires a dynamic consultant who can lead capacity building initiatives, supervise program monitoring, support research & ensure the operationalization of referral pathways while enhancing the quality of GBV response services.
Scope of work:
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| Role objectives |
Main duties & responsibilities are but not limited to:
Capacity building & mentorship:
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Support the delivery of training for implementing partners & Community Discussion Leaders (CDLs) on CC components, including social norms change programming, self awareness, sexual violence & facilitation techniques.
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Provide mentorship & technical support to partners to enhance their understanding & application of CC objectives.
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Conduct regular on site visits & virtual check ins to monitor progress, identify gaps & provide tailored support.
Support & monitoring of CC activities:
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Oversee the implementation of community dialogue sessions, public declarations, action planning & implementation ensuring alignment with CC objectives.
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Monitor the progress of action plans developed by communities, providing feedback & support to refine strategies.
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On the job training & support to our clients partners staff on monitoring tools to track changes in social norms & community engagement.
Supervision of research activities:
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Support delivering training for Enumerators on the research protocols & guidelines.
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Support & supervise our clients partners during administration of baseline & endline surveys to measure changes in social norms, service uptake & community perceptions.
Strengthening the community based care component:
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Collaborate with partners to map available services, identifying gaps & areas for improvement.
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Support the integration of localized referral pathways into CC programming to ensure survivors’ access to quality services.
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Ensure the linkage of community dialogues to service provision through practical referral pathways.
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Work with service providers to operationalize & strengthen localized referral pathways for GBV survivors.
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Support in training service providers on survivor centred approaches, confidentiality & PSS.
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Provide technical support to GBV response teams to enhance the quality & timeliness of service delivery.
Expected results are but not limited to:
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Training reports detailing capacity building sessions for partners, CDLs & service providers.
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Regular monitoring reports on the implementation of CC activities & community dialogues.
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Updated localized referral pathway maps & operational tools.
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Quarterly progress updates & recommendations for strengthening the CC program.
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Final consultancy report summarizing achievements, challenges & lessons learned.
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| Project reporting |
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| Key competencies |
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Degree in social sciences, gender studies, public health or a related field.
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in GBV programming, community engagement or related areas.
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Proven experience in capacity building, mentorship & training facilitation.
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Expertise in survivor centred approaches & GBV response services.
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Fluency in English is required & knowledge of any local language(s) is an asset.
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Proven experience in data collection.
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Strong knowledge of referral systems & their operationalization in humanitarian or development contexts.
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Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts.
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| Team management |
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| Further information |
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