WGSS Facilitator

International Rescue Committee; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 420,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee in Pakistan invites applications for a WGSS and Hub Center Facilitator. You will implement center activities, ensure a safe, inclusive environment, and support women, girls, men and boys in line with IRC standards.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s/Intermediate in social sciences or related field, 2–3 years in protection/GBV or humanitarian programming, and strong facilitation and documentation skills. Prior field experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Intermediate Certificate in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Development Studies, or a relevant field.
• 2–3 years of experience in protection, GBV, education, psychosocial support, or humanitarian programming.
• Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Understanding of protection, GBV, safeguarding, gender, and PSS principles.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured sessions on GBV awareness, protection, life skills, health, gender, and psychosocial well-being.
• Provide basic information and psychosocial support; facilitate safe referrals with informed consent.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive environment; report safeguarding concerns per policy.
• Maintain attendance records, prepare activity reports, and ensure data confidentiality.
• Coordinate with Protection/GBV Case Workers, MHPSS staff, and other project staff; participate in trainings.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Coordination

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Report writing

GBV awareness

Protection & safeguarding

Education

Bachelor's/Intermediate in Social Sciences or related field

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. IRC is implementing protection programming to provide safe, inclusive, and accessible services to women, girls, men, boys, and other vulnerable community members through Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and Hub Centers. The WGSS/Hub Center Facilitator will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and facilitation of center activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, participatory, and protective environment in line with IRC standards and project objectives.

2. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Intermediate Certificate in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Development Studies, or a relevant field from an HEC-recognized Board and university.
• At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, including experience in protection, GBV, education, psychosocial support, or humanitarian programming.
• Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of protection, GBV, safeguarding, gender, and PSS principles.
• Previous experience in humanitarian settings is preferred.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate structured sessions on GBV awareness, protection, life skills, health, gender, and psychosocial well-being. Implement approved curricula, activities, and session plans. Adapt facilitation methods according to participants' age, gender, abilities, and needs. Ensure meaningful and safe participation of women, girls, men, boys, and vulnerable groups.
• Provide basic information and psychosocial support within the scope of the role. Identify participants requiring specialized assistance and facilitate safe and confidential referrals. Ensure referrals follow informed consent, confidentiality, safety, and client choice.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, confidential, and non-discriminatory environment at the center. Identify and report protection and safeguarding concerns through established mechanisms. Apply Do No Harm, confidentiality, dignity, informed consent, and nondiscrimination principles. Comply with IRC Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, activities, referrals, and participant feedback. Prepare regular activity reports and submit required data on time. Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of participant information.
• Coordinate with Protection/GBV Case Workers, MHPSS staff, and other relevant project staff to ensure appropriate support and referrals. Participate in team meetings, training, and capacity-building activities. Perform other duties assigned by the line manager.

4. Core Competencies

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of GBV, protection, safeguarding, and PSS
• Good communication and coordination
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Empathy, confidentiality, and non-judgmental attitude
• Ability to work effectively in a team and humanitarian environment

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.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and rebuild. We are trusted for our ability to reach people in the toughest places, put our clients at the center of everything we do, and - as an evidence-based organization - to relentlessly improve the impact we deliver for those we serve. If you’re ready to be part of a team that brings ingenuity, fortitude and optimism to making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. The IRC Way, our code of conduct, is founded upon our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Service and Equality. These values unite IRC staff around the world and keep our programs firmly directed towards the well-being of our clients while meeting the expectations of our donors as responsible stewards of their resources.