EMAP Assistant

International Rescue Committee; Nowshera; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee in Pakistan seeks an EMAP Assistant to support gender-based violence prevention in Afghan refugee camps and host communities in KP, Haripur and Nowshera. You will adapt materials, run info sessions, and collaborate with the EMAP team to foster safety for women and girls.

You will work with supervisors, facilitate focus groups, organize sessions with men and boys, ensure confidentiality, and coordinate with MHPSS, SRH and livelihoods teams to link beneficiaries

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, humanities, social sciences or related field.
• Experience or understanding of GBV prevention and protection programs.
• Ability to facilitate discussions and training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support community outreach and build relationships with local leaders and groups.
• Organize sessions with men and boys; adapt materials for EMAP activities.
• Coordinate with MHPSS, SRH and livelihoods teams for referrals and services.
• Collect and share feedback; maintain confidentiality and safety in communities.

Skills

GBV prevention

Community outreach

Facilitation

Behavior change

Monitoring & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Word/Excel

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The Integrated Protection Services for communities in Pakistan project aim to enhance the safety, dignity, and well-being of Afghan refugees and host communities in two districts of KP, Haripur and Nowshera. It focuses on multi-sectoral integrated program delivery providing quality protection, GBV, SRH, and MHPSS services, alongside climate-resilient, livelihoods, youth engagement, and social cohesion initiatives. The project adopts a participatory, inclusive approach to address vulnerabilities and promote sustainable development.

The EMAP Assistant will support single-gender discussions to achieve its goals. The applicant must be passionate about supporting women and girls and enthusiastic about working with men towards ending violence against women and girls.

The EMAP Assistant as a team member will work closely with the EMAP Supervisor, district manager and other members of the Project team to adapt existing materials, facilitate accountability group discussions with men and info sessions, and engage men in the Refugee community to enhance the protection of women and girls.

The EMAP Assistant will play a key role in engaging men and boys in behavior change discussions that support the broader objectives of integrated protection programming, particularly in fostering social cohesion, promoting gender equality, and improving the safety and well-being of women and girls in both refugee and host communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to and proactively promote the women-, girl- and survivor-centered support approach, and the GBV guiding principles.
• Through regular community outreach paired with team members, build and maintain relationships with communities, including local leaders, different groups, and stakeholders, in order to foster an environment of support to women and girls and survivors of GBV and the centers and safe spaces.
• Support the project teams in conducting focus groups and other activities, guided by women and girls, for the safe spaces that gage risks to women and girls.
• After community entry and initial work in the first months, organize sessions with men and boys.
• Risk reduction and mitigation including dignity kit distribution, safety audits with women and girls, and ensuring GBV Guidelines for Humanitarian actors is known to other NGOs in the community.
• Support recruitment of and provide support to community focal points and community volunteers for safe programming.
• Facilitate access and acceptance by the community of IRC teams as well as its activities by the community.
• Promote community participation in IRC’s activities.
• Participate in the preparation and organization of trainings/workshops, including GBV core concepts, to be held in the community for community volunteers, focal points, and/or beneficiaries.
• Ensure that engagement with women, girls and their community is aligned with best practice when supporting with GBV survivors.
• Support team in supervision and coaching of the outreach team to conduct EMAP activities.
• Support outreach team in all tools of EMAP implementation guide.
• Collect, compile and analyze monthly reports from the team and submit them to central level.
• Promote involvement of men and youth in all EMAP related activities.
• Coordinate with MHPSS, SRH, and livelihoods teams to ensure referral and engagement of men from EMAP groups into complementary services such as counseling, health awareness, and skills training where appropriate.
• Communicate with the supervisor on program progress, constraints, training needs identified and other matters pertaining to the operations of the GBV program.
• Work with the case workers and outreach officers to create detailed weekly and monthly work plans.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold other principles in line with the GBV programming.
• Collect community feedback during sessions and share insights with the supervisor to strengthen the relevance, safety, and acceptance of EMAP activities in diverse communities.
• Any other project related task assigned by the supervisor.

Key Working Relationships

• EMAP Supervisor (Directly)
• District Manager (Operationally)

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, humanities, social sciences, psychology, or related field preferred.

Work Experience

At least 1-2 years of relevant experience, including implementing GBV prevention in Afghan refugee camps. Experience working in integrated or multisectoral programs involving refugee and host communities is preferred. Experience in facilitating training and/or focus group discussions at the community level. Clear understanding of the impact and dynamics of GBV on women and girls in Pashtun culture. Experience of providing behavioral change training on sensitive issues. Experience in working on the development and/or contextualization of training materials and toolkits would be an asset. Basic computer skills and familiarity with Word/Excel.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Interest in individual attitude and behavior change, including for oneself.
• Good understanding of protection and GBV issues, including gender inequality and root causes of GBV.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Experience working in the Afghan community, preferably providing prevention and/or response services.
• Experience in facilitating group discussions with the outcome of behavioral changes, especially on gender norms.

Language Skills

Proficient in verbal and written communication in English, Urdu, Pashto and Dari (desirable).

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The IRC Core Values and Commitments. The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons. IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff are suitable to work with children and have the knowledge to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy. IRC ensures that its staff must actively practice roles and responsibilities related to client responsiveness, accountability to people in affected communities and must have competencies to solicit and listen to feedback and other’s perspectives, responds to feedback with maturity and sensitivity and takes appropriate decisions and makes changes to behavior or actions in response to feedback. IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment. Women candidates, minorities and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply. Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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