WGSS Facilitator

International Medical Corps; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 670,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

International Medical Corps seeks a WGSS Facilitator to plan and implement activities in a Women and Girls Safe Space, serving diverse women and girls in the community. You will ensure the space is safe, welcoming, and resilient, with activities and information sessions led by trained staff and volunteers.

You will collaborate with the WGSS Supervisor, partners, and local stakeholders, promoting survivor-centered support and coordinated referrals as part of a broader VAWG program.

Qualifications

• Fluent in written and spoken English and local language requirements.
• Training and facilitation experience in community programs.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan WGSS activities with stakeholders and partners.
• Lead capacity building and information sessions for women and girls.
• Coordinate with VAWG team to ensure safe program integration.
• Monitor participation and adapt activities to community needs.
• Represent WGSS in team meetings and external partners.

Skills

Training facilitation

English proficiency

Local language skills

Interpersonal skills

Community engagement

Judgement and adaptability

Job description

Job Summary

The WGSS Facilitator will plan and implement regular activities within a Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS). The WGSS Facilitator will act in service to diverse groups of women and girls within a community and will ensure that the WGSS is a safe and welcoming hub for resilience opportunities and services.

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

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

Program Planning

• Work closely with WGSS Supervisor/management, staff team, local partners, and community stakeholders, as relevant, to plan WGSS.
• Contribute to assessments as required to identify appropriate locations, modalities, and approaches for WGSS implementation.
• Consult with diverse women and girls to plan a range of relevant activities within WGSS.
• Promote consensus decision making within WGSS when planning activities.
• Develop procurement plans and submit supply requests for activities.

Capacity Building and Implementation

• Implement activities within a WGSS, in line program plans and the WGSS Toolkit
• Promote women and girls’ ownership of WGSS throughout implementation.
• Promote solidarity and broad participation of 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, as relevant, 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 VAWG core concepts, VAWG risk mitigation, women’s leadership, and other relevant topics
• Organize distribution of dignity kits, where relevant
• Support community volunteers engaged for VAWG outreach, where relevant
• Coordinate with VAWG Casework Supervisors/VAWG Caseworkers to ensure safe and effective integration of VAWG case management services into WGSS, as relevant.
• Respond with compassion and discretion to anyone who discloses VAWG 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, as possible, that staff/volunteers/members leading WGSS activities represent the broad representation of women and girls in community.
• Develop support strategies for VAWG 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/ VAWG 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 VAWG 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 VAWG standards.

Security and Conduct

• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all VAWG staff and partners.
• Exemplify core principles of VAWG programming, including respect, non‑discrimination, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of equal treatment regardless of sex.
• 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 Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (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 comprehensive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Women’s rights/ VAWG-related experience required; Relevant academic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to core principles of VAWG programming, including equal treatment regardless of sex and survivor-centered support services.
• Training and facilitation experience
• Familiarity with community structures, including government and NGO service providers.
• Good interpersonal and communication 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.