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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Planning and Coordination of GBV Prevention Activities:
•    Develop and oversee community-based GBV prevention plans in coordination with the WPE team.
•    Ensure interventions are grounded in the needs and priorities of women and girls through regular consultations and participatory methods.
•    Integrate findings from community assessments into prevention strategies.
2.    GBV Risk Assessments and Safety Audits:
•    Lead safety audits and GBV risk assessment exercises in target communities.
•    Conduct regular participatory assessments to identify risks, gaps in services, and protection concerns.
•    Facilitate inclusive and safe engagement of community members—especially women and girls—in the design and delivery of prevention activities.
3.    Awareness Campaigns and Information Dissemination:
•    Plan and implement information and awareness campaigns (e.g. 16 Days of Activism, International Women’s Day).
•    Ensure culturally appropriate and inclusive messaging tailored to community contexts.
•    Coordinate with communications and advocacy teams to amplify prevention messaging and reach.
4.    Psychosocial Support Activities:
•    Oversee the planning and delivery of structured psychosocial support (PSS) group activities for women and girls in safe and accessible community spaces.
•    Ensure that PSS sessions are conducted using approved methodologies and in alignment with GBV guiding principles.
•    Support staff in creating inclusive, non-judgmental spaces for emotional support, empowerment, and healing.
5.    Coordination and Representation:
•    Build and maintain effective relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure a coordinated GBV prevention response.
•    Represent the WPE program at local coordination meetings and community forums.
•    Ensure that community voices—particularly of women and girls—are reflected in coordination efforts.
6.    Reporting:
•    Monitor the implementation and impact of prevention and awareness activities using program MEAL tools.
•    Ensure accurate documentation of activities, participant feedback, and lessons learned.
•    Contribute to donor and internal reports with clear and timely updates on progress and challenges.

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

•    Master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, pedagogy or a related humanitarian or social science field.
•    Proven experience in protection programming, particularly in working with women and girls or implementing gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response activities.
•    Strong experience in supervising field teams and implementing community engagement strategies.
•    Solid understanding of GBV guiding principles, risk mitigation, and survivor-centered approaches.
•    Demonstrated ability to conduct safety audits and participatory assessments.
•    Strong organizational and documentation skills, with proficiency in office software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace).
•    Experience in working with data collection platforms such as KoBoToolbox and CommCare is highly desirable.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work respectfully and empathetically with individuals from diverse backgrounds and vulnerabilities.
•    Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic humanitarian context.
•    Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.