Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE) was founded by Comrade Edem Edem in collaboration with other youths from the area as a youth based NGO, called Abgremo for Development in 1997.
Over the years the organisation has grown and engaged with other development partners. In 2007 the organisation undergone a strategic development and change her name with a mandate to carry out humanitarian services national and internationally.
Presently, we are registered with Federal Government of Nigeria thro the CAC as Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE),but our business name till remain Abgremo for Development.Description
Lead and manage the team and its partners towards the efficient and effective delivery of agreed outputs, outcomes and impacts ensuring full donor satisfaction for the GCD/CBM-TDZ project.
The GBV/MHPSS Officer will be responsible for implementing and managing gender-based violence prevention and response activities within the project.
The GBV/MHPSS officer will work closely with GBV Caseworkers to provide support to survivors, communities, and stakeholders across project locations.
Responsibilities
Project Management:
Implementation of the activities according to the logical framework: counselling, identifying GBV cases, creating links with similar organizations and partners working on MHPSS, training, IEC tools etc.
Assess SGBV needs, their personal situation and, strengths in order to develop plans to improve their well-being.
Determines the state of well-being of the SGBV situation by interviewing the client; assessing psychological, emotional, and social information; and making on-site visits.
Coaches and supervises peer educators in their community-based activities (lay counselling &support group sessions) at project sites in coordination with Community workers.
Supports the GREENCODE/CBM psychosocial activities e.g. individual counselling, group counselling sessions or support groups for special needs e.g. PLHIV or GBV survivors, risk reduction s
Organizes, facilitates and conduct specific trainings on GBV issues/MHPSS for Caseworkers according to their needs.
Maintains records of cases by documenting the beneficiaries’ situation and own actions, adhering to data protection regulations.
Monitors planned actions through regular follow-up.
Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing interrelated results as needed.
Follows up with beneficiaries to ensure that their situations and well-being have progressed.
Submission of monthly report
Partnership Development:
Maintain and strengthen partnerships with implementing partners.
Support the Project Manager/National Coordinator in networking with key stakeholders working in the project districts.
Support the National Coordinator in building project staff capacity in program management.
Advocacy:
Participate in GREENCODE profile-raising activities including the ‘International Days Celebration’.
Assist partners and involve them in conducting workshops and conferences.
Represent GREENCODE at conferences and workshops and support the PM in raising the organizational profile.
Financial & Resource Management:
Work closely with the Finance & Support Services department to help prepare and monitor expenditures.
Ensure that project activities align with GREENCODE/donor policies.
Requirements
University degree in a relevant field
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working in the same role or related role in the humanitarian or development sector in NGO or INNGO
Experience in coaching, training, and facilitation
Demonstrated track record of proposal writing and project implementation.
Experience in managing teams.
Experience with key donor-funded and grant principles.
Skills and Competencies:
Report writing.
Problem solving.
Analytical.
Social mobilization.
Knowledge of database management and good command over MS Office.
Good understanding of working with project budgets, forecasts, and reports.
Good communication skills (both oral and written).
Proficient in both verbal and written English.
Key Behaviours:
Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity.
Social and receptive (active listener).
High degree of integrity.
Ability to work independently and as a part of the team, as the situation dictates.
Proactive and ready to take initiative.
Ability to assimilate and handle a wide range of information efficiently and effectively.
High level of stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
Willingness to undertake extensive field trips within the Maiduguri working area.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within GREENCODE and amongst beneficiaries served by GREENCODE.
Compliance & Ethics:
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout GREENCODE.
As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of GREENCODE and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
