Community Mobilizer, GBV

Job Title

Community Mobilizer, GBV

Location

Pakistan - PK (Primary)

Office

Islamabad

Category

Gender Based Violence (GBV)

Date Needed By

8/25/2025

Closing Date

8/23/2025

Program Description (Background)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Mobilizer will strengthen awareness, GBV risk mitigation, and support to vulnerable women and girls at the community level.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Outreach and Awareness-Raising

• Conduct regular outreach within communities to raise awareness of GBV risks and the availability and benefit of GBV response services
• Build relationships with community stakeholders
• Promote support for survivors
• Hold individual and small-group discussions on GBV-related topics
• Invite and mobilize community participation in GBV prevention and risk mitigation
• Facilitate discussions in line with relevant approaches (e.g., SASA Together, EMAP)
• Support distribution of dignity kits, where relevant
• Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses GBV or need for individual support; ensure referral to appropriate services

Monitoring and Reporting

• Seek and document community feedback
• Monitor distribution of dignity kits, where relevant
• Track prevention and risk mitigation program activities

Coordination, Advocacy and Representation

• Coordinate regularly with community stakeholders to strengthen GBV risk mitigation and prevention
• Coordinate with other sector mobilizers/ outreach teams
• Promote a survivor-centred approach in all activities
• 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 program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with community groups required.
• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of GBV programming, including gender equality and survivor-centered support services.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills to lead individual and group discussions.
• Trusted member of community
• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.

Additional Technical or Language Requirements

pashto farsi

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.