Overview
The WGSS Facilitation and Administrative Specialist plays a critical role in the effective delivery of inclusive, survivor-centered services through Women and Girls’ Safe Spaces (WGSS). This position combines the facilitation of structured psychosocial support (PSS) and GBV prevention activities, administrative and logistical coordination, community engagement, and support to outreach initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, plan, and implement group-based psychosocial support and empowerment sessions using IRCs standardized and contextualized curricula.
- Adapt content to meet the diverse needs of women and girls at risk of GBV.
- Ensure that all activities foster leadership, resilience, and meaningful participation by women and girls.
- Integrate digital tools to improve outreach, feedback collection, and coordination.
- Lead the facilitation of awareness-raising sessions on GBV prevention, stigma reduction, safety planning, women’s rights, and available services.
- Organize community campaigns.
- Disseminate information and education materials (IEC) in accessible formats.
- Engage WGSS participants and community stakeholders to identify priority topics and preferred communication channels.
- Provide supportive listening and basic emotional support aligned with Psychological First Aid (PFA) principles.
- Identify participants in need of case management or specialized services and ensure safe and confidential referrals.
- Maintain a welcoming, safe, inclusive, and confidential environment.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, session outputs, and participant feedback.
- Manage inventories, supply requests, and procurement needs for WGSS materials.
- Respond to WGSS-related inquiries and ensure smooth communication.
- Liaise with local women’s groups, community leaders, and national NGOs (NNGOs) to support referrals, co-facilitate activities, and enhance service integration.
- Participate in field-level coordination meetings and support joint planning.
- Contribute to building and maintaining strong referral pathways.
- Contribute to the collection of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Document lessons learned, participant feedback, and success stories.
- Participate in regular reflection and learning sessions.
- Promote and facilitate the inclusion of leadership development opportunities for adolescent girls and adult women.
- Actively contribute to the continuous professional development of WPE colleagues.
Required Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience implementing protection programming, particularly with women and girls or survivors of GBV. Demonstrated experience facilitating group-based sessions (e.g., PSS, GBV prevention, life skills). Prior experience working with national NGOs and/or community-based groups preferred. Familiarity with IRC WPE/WGSS standards and GBV guiding principles is highly desirable. Prior participation in professional training on PSS facilitation, PFA, GBV prevention, or community protection is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, education, sociology, gender studies, or another related humanitarian or social science field.
