Alliance for International Medical Action PSEA National Focal Point Officer Jobs in Nigeria

Alliance for International Medical Action PSEA National Focal Point Officer Jobs in Nigeria

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an independent humanitarian medical NGO that was created in 2009 by professionals of humanitarian medicine.

ALIMA’s mission is to provide medical care in emergency situations or medical catastrophes.

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Project: Abuja Coordination

Line Manager: Human Resources Coordinator

Mission and Main Activities

The main responsibilities of prevention focal points at the national level are as follows:

Have an in-depth knowledge of the protection policy against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence and the internal investigation procedure.

Help the head of mission to implement the protection policy and ensure follow-up, and in particular.

Distribute the protection policy and the code of conduct as well as the appropriate elements to all persons collaborating with ALIMA.

Participate in the development of the action plan for the implementation of the protection policy at the national and local levels.

Monitor the action plan for the implementation of the protection policy and report regularly to the head of mission.

Support the operational teams at the national level in the implementation of the protection policy and the code of conduct (e.g.: support the project coordinators in their risk assessment activities; propose risk reduction measures,

Organize in-depth and adapted awareness-raising sessions on abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence for all staff, management, and for partners;

Ensure the training of focal points in the prevention of abuse at the local level in good practices for dealing with rumours, suspicions and complaints;

Set up a monitoring system for focal points in the prevention of abuse at the local level.

Develop and update a list of Abuse Protection/ Prevention contacts, including internal contacts (any relevant staff within the program or at HQ) and external contacts (Abuse Prevention/ PSEA staff in other INGOs, support structures for victims/survivors, heads of the protection cluster and GBV and child protection working groups.

Communicate on the professional alert mechanism to ALIMA employees. Support focal points at the local level in setting up feedback and complaints mechanisms within communities so that they are inclusive and functional.

Participate in meetings on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) at the national level and in the various working groups.

Participate in the analysis of cases of abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence.

Maintain regular contact with the head office HR referent for reports, information sharing and feedback on issues of abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence.

Skills & Competencies Required

University Degree in Public Health, Gender Studies or Social Sciences.

Experience of at least 2 years; preferably with NGOs and/or community structures in the areas of Gender and protection.

Good knowledge and use of computer tools and software Excel, Word,

Good command of the local language Hausa, Kanuri.

Proven integrity, objectivity and professional

competence.

Demonstrated experience in team management, motivation and capacity development.

Ability to manage teams remotely.

Experience in developing/adapting capacity building tools.

Ability to lead awareness/training sessions.

Ability to mobilize.

Flexibility, ability to work under pressure and within fairly short deadlines.

Demonstrated sensitivity and knowledge of the context in terms of gender, cultural norms, and legal framework.

Experience in caring for victims/survivors of violence and/or a very good knowledge of the principles of working with survivors of GBV is recommended.

Understands English very well and in addition to speaking at least one of the official languages ​​of the country of intervention.

Demonstrated experience working directly with local communities with participatory approaches.

Ability to make risk analyses based on different individual factors.

Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning processes.

Good knowledge of the principles of protection of sensitive data.

Knowledge and experience in mainstreaming gender and protection principles

Values and Attitudes

Committed to gender equality and the rights of women and children.

Ability to communicate on SEA, GBV, gender issues, and to use the required vocabulary.

Ability to make decisions in situations of high uncertainty.

Empathy, kindness and patience.

Compliance with frameworks and procedures.

Capacity for resilience in the face of difficult and very emotional situations;

Active listening and great ability to influence.

Upon appointment, the person who will become the prevention focal point at the national level will undergo specific training on protection, as soon as possible.

She may be accompanied by the specialist in protection/prevention of abuse at headquarters to develop her skills on specific subjects such as GBV, the survivor-centered approach, active listening, self-care, nonviolent etc

She will also benefit from staff care measures if necessary.

Application Closing Date
11th November, 2022.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter, CV with colour picture and qualifications with contact details all in the same files to: recruitment@nigeria.alima.ngo using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.


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