Empowering Women and Girls Facilitator

The WGSS Facilitator plays a pivotal role in planning and implementing regular activities within a Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS). This individual serves diverse groups of women and girls within a community, ensuring the WGSS remains a safe and welcoming hub for empowerment opportunities and services.

To excel in this position, an individual must possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with various stakeholders, including staff teams, local partners, and community members. The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate strong communication skills, particularly in written and spoken English, as well as the local language.

• Program Planning:
  • The WGSS Facilitator works collaboratively with management, staff team, local partners, and community stakeholders to plan and develop the Women and Girls Safe Space.
  • Contribute to assessments to identify suitable locations, modalities, and approaches for WGSS implementation.
  • The facilitator consults with diverse women and girls to plan relevant activities within the WGSS.
  • Promote consensus decision-making within the WGSS when planning activities.
  • Develop procurement plans and submit supply requests for activities.
• Capacity Building and Implementation:
  • Implement activities within the WGSS, adhering to program plans and the WGSS Toolkit.
  • Promote women and girls' ownership of the WGSS throughout implementation.
  • The facilitator fosters solidarity and inclusion among members.
  • Dedicate attention to the needs of adolescent girls in program activities.
  • Lead WGSS activities, including group psychosocial support activities and information sessions.
  • Develop and adapt tools and curricula for hosted activities within the WGSS.
  • Orient new visitors to the WGSS and maintain good relations with WGSS members.
  • Implement specific approaches, where relevant (e.g., Women Rise, Girl Shine).
  • Train staff, partners, volunteers, members, and others, as relevant, in GBV core concepts, GBV risk mitigation, women's leadership, and other relevant topics.
  • Organize distribution of dignity kits, where relevant.
  • Support community volunteers engaged for GBV outreach, where relevant.
  • Coordinate with GBV Casework Supervisors/GBV Caseworkers to ensure safe and effective integration of GBV case management services into WGSS, as relevant.
  • Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses GBV or need for individual support; ensure appropriate service referrals.
• Human Resources:
  • Work with HR to recruit and supervise trainers, facilitators, WGSS support staff, outreach staff, where relevant.
  • Train and support staff, volunteers, WGSS members contributing to leadership of activities, where relevant.
  • Ensure that staff/volunteers/members leading WGSS activities represent the diversity of women and girls in the community.
  • Develop support strategies for GBV staff/partners/volunteers, foster teambuilding, and support principles of self-care.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Conduct group discussions to understand needs, interests, and preferences of women and girls.
  • Seek and analyse WGSS member and community feedback and adapt activities accordingly.
  • Track data on WGSS participation, including appropriate security of any personally identifiable information.
  • Monitor and document prevention and risk mitigation program activities.
  • Contribute to internal and external reports.
• Coordination, Advocacy and Representation:
  • Coordinate regularly with WGSS Supervisor/ GBV Deputy Manager/Manager/Coordinator and participate, as required, in broader team meetings.
  • Coordinate with relevant community focal points, local partners, and women's networks.
  • Represent WGSS, and member feedback related to women's and girls' risks, rights, and needs within GBV program team and with external partners, as relevant.
  • Strengthen referrals between WGSS and other services.
  • Promote connection between WGSS and other women's platforms and networks.
  • Promote a survivor-centred approach in all internal and external communication.
  • Represent program goals and GBV standards.
• Security and Conduct:
  • Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
  • Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all GBV staff and partners.
  • Exemplify core principles of GBV programming, including respect, non-discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of gender equality.
  • Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies.

This is a challenging yet rewarding role that requires the right individual to make a meaningful impact. If you are passionate about empowering women and girls, have excellent communication skills, and can work effectively in a team environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Women's rights/ GBV-related experience required; Relevant academic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-centered support services.
• Training and facilitation experience
• Familiarity with community structures, including government and NGO service providers.
• Strong communication skills
• Good interpersonal and advocacy skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.