Gender Based Violence - Team Lead

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. For over 85 years we have been building powerful partnerships for children and are now active in over 80 countries. We won't stop until we are all equal.

The Role

The GBV Team Lead will provide technical leadership and oversight for the delivery of a school-based violence prevention programme in Liberia. The role ensures high-quality implementation of School-Related GBV (SRGBV) prevention and response activities, guides the design and roll-out of girls' and boys' clubs, strengthens reporting and referral systems, and integrates climate resilience and social norms programming within school-based protection initiatives. The role manages a small project team, coordinates with government and community stakeholders, and acts as the safeguarding lead for the project.

This position is contingent on project funding. National applicants only.

Key Details

• Location: Country Office, Monrovia, Liberia (some county travel required)
• Contract: Fixed Term, 1 year with possibility of extension
• Grade: 16
• Reports to: Head of Programme & Influencing
• Closing date: 13 May 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Lead consolidation and updating of SRGBV protocols, school-based safety procedures and reporting pathways
• Guide the implementation and scale-up of girls' and boys' clubs in line with the whole-school approach
• Integrate climate resilience education into violence prevention activities
• Develop and update GBV standard operating procedures, referral pathways and school-level response protocols
• Conduct regular GBV and protection risk assessments to inform adaptive programming
• Manage and mentor Project Officers and guidance counsellors
• Deliver capacity building and training for government staff, school management committees and community stakeholders
• Coordinate with Ministry of Education departments, County Education Offices and protection partners
• Oversee data collection, SADDD analysis and ethical management of GBV information
• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports and contribute to donor reporting
• Serve as the safeguarding and protection lead for the project

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in gender studies, social sciences, sociology, social work or a related field
• At least 5 years' experience in GBV or SRGBV prevention and response in development or humanitarian settings within Liberia or West Africa
• Proven experience managing a team delivering community or school-based interventions
• Strong knowledge of GBV standards, reporting mechanisms and survivor-centred approaches
• Experience with safeguarding, child protection and safe programming
• Experience collaborating with government stakeholders in the education sector

Desirable

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework standards
• Experience integrating climate resilience or social norms change into protection programming
• Knowledge of national GBV and child protection frameworks in Liberia

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV with accompanying qualification certificates. https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/54013/

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