SBCC, Gender and Protection Officer job at Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Background

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

LWF Uganda works closely with United Nations agencies (UNHCR, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP), PRM, EU/ECHO, BFTW, etc. LWF Related and faith-based agencies and their back donors.

For additional information, please see www.lutheranworld.org / World Service.

The LWF Uganda Program is looking for a qualified and experienced person to fill the following position:

Job Summary

Responsible for mainstreaming Social Behavioral Change, Gender and Protection into LWF’s integrated programmatic interventions – (General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Livelihood, Health), data collection and analysis to inform on gender/protection issues. design, ensure accountability to conflict-affected populations and communities served, coordinate & and collaboration with protection partners and women-led organizations, Implement SBCC Strategies in collaboration with the Gender, Protection, Health and Nutrition, SRM Staff and partners to develop and review educational materials (IEC/BCC) tailored to the local context. Ensure that SBCC strategies are aligned with project and program goals and adhere to standard guidelines

Supervision the monthly food and cash distribution process at the FDP to registered and verified persons of concern.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for Planning, Monitoring and management of LWF gender / protection activities in the integrated programs of operation
• In liaison with project participants and departments including the Nutrition and Health, Gender sector, Livelihood and Resilience and Digital Financial Literacy to develop and execute key SBCC activities and messaging content
• Implementation of the LWF & WFP Gender policy at field level to achieve equitable access to and control over food security and nutrition, address root cause of gender inequalities that affect food security, and advance the economic empowerment of women and girls on food security and nutrition.
• Take lead in Post Distribution Community meetings and participate in inter agency settlement level meetings related to GFA, Gender and Protection.
• Work closely with the Communication Officer at Country Office to develop advocacy and communication messages for development initiatives to enhance uptake of integrated SBCC services.
• Generate and systematize evidence and knowledge products that showcase gender equality, inclusion and women’s empowerment initiatives.
• Support public relations and appreciation to the component on social behavioral change communication in regard to LWF, WFP programming, and gender roles community expectations
• Liaise with the litigation teams to ensure complaints are well handled in FDPs while ensuring beneficiaries are satisfied with distribution processes and the ration they have collected, supervision to make sure Help desks are functional at all FDP.
• Monthly and regularly generate integrated gender and protection reports in liaison with the M&E officer and other staff
• Lead preparations for and advocacy initiatives in line with GFA / livelihood gender and protection response for gazetted days of such 16 days of activism and women’s day, the day of African child, World Breastfeeding week, World Food Day.
• Keep records of protection and humanitarian needs identified and the actions taken to assist the PoCs/others with strict adherence to the principle of confidentiality
• Collect gender and protection data including Intra-household data and qualitative data, that informs the development of gender responsive and gender transformative programming.
• Provide on-the-job training for field staff in protection monitoring., including international and national human rights standards (SEA) as well as Dissemination SEA Policy both to LWF staff and external beneficiaries.

Minimum qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Gender studies, Social Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, human rights, SWASA with proven experience in humanitarian protection and advocacy work.
• Minimum of 2 years field experience in international humanitarian work in refugee and/or IDP situations OR Emergency nutrition and Protection field.
• Working knowledge of SPHERE standards, MIYCAN guidelines, IASC/SASA Guidelines for Child Protection and Gender Based Violence.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic, Kuku and or Dinka is an added advantage
• Experience in integrated Gender Based Violence programming.

Core Competencies

• Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact, good communication skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to understand complex security situations and adjust operations accordingly.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in remote field locations under basic conditions.
• Good interpersonal skills and team work.
• Computer Literate with good report writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Good understanding of humanitarian protection standard, Sphere Standards and ReHoPE.

LWF is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. LWF is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• Responsible for Planning, Monitoring and management of LWF gender / protection activities in the integrated programs of operation
• In liaison with project participants and departments including the Nutrition and Health, Gender sector, Livelihood and Resilience and Digital Financial Literacy to develop and execute key SBCC activities and messaging content
• Implementation of the LWF & WFP Gender policy at field level to achieve equitable access to and control over food security and nutrition, address root cause of gender inequalities that affect food security, and advance the economic empowerment of women and girls on food security and nutrition.
• Take lead in Post Distribution Community meetings and participate in inter agency settlement level meetings related to GFA, Gender and Protection.
• Work closely with the Communication Officer at Country Office to develop advocacy and communication messages for development initiatives to enhance uptake of integrated SBCC services.
• Generate and systematize evidence and knowledge products that showcase gender equality, inclusion and women’s empowerment initiatives.
• Support public relations and appreciation to the component on social behavioral change communication in regard to LWF, WFP programming, and gender roles community expectations
• Liaise with the litigation teams to ensure complaints are well handled in FDPs while ensuring beneficiaries are satisfied with distribution processes and the ration they have collected, supervision to make sure Help desks are functional at all FDP.
• Monthly and regularly generate integrated gender and protection reports in liaison with the M&E officer and other staff
• Lead preparations for and advocacy initiatives in line with GFA / livelihood gender and protection response for gazetted days of such 16 days of activism and women’s day, the day of African child, World Breastfeeding week, World Food Day.
• Keep records of protection and humanitarian needs identified and the actions taken to assist the PoCs/others with strict adherence to the principle of confidentiality
• Collect gender and protection data including Intra-household data and qualitative data, that informs the development of gender responsive and gender transformative programming.
• Provide on-the-job training for field staff in protection monitoring., including international and national human rights standards (SEA) as well as Dissemination SEA Policy both to LWF staff and external beneficiaries.

• Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact, good communication skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to understand complex security situations and adjust operations accordingly.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in remote field locations under basic conditions.
• Good interpersonal skills and team work.
• Computer Literate with good report writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Good understanding of humanitarian protection standard, Sphere Standards and ReHoPE.

• A bachelor’s degree in Gender studies, Social Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, human rights, SWASA with proven experience in humanitarian protection and advocacy work.
• Minimum of 2 years field experience in international humanitarian work in refugee and/or IDP situations OR Emergency nutrition and Protection field.
• Working knowledge of SPHERE standards, MIYCAN guidelines, IASC/SASA Guidelines for Child Protection and Gender Based Violence.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic, Kuku and or Dinka is an added advantage
• Experience in integrated Gender Based Violence programming.