Background
Information: The
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction Kenya Country Office with
financial support from UN Trust Fund - Ending Violence against Women and Girls
(EVAW) has started to implement a 3 year project in January 2016 in the
northern Kenya counties of Samburu, Marsabit and Isiolo.
It is
for this reason that IIRR is seeking to engage interns for the “Stop Violence
Against Women and Girls in Samburu, Marsabit and Isiolo counties of Northern
Kenya” project.
The overall goal of the project, is to ensure that women and girls in Samburu,
Marsabit and Isiolo counties of northern Kenya are better protected from sexual
and gender-based violence (SGBV) and harmful cultural practices e.g. early
forced marriages and female genital mutilation/cut (FGM/C) and survivors have
access to support services (medical, psychosocial and legal) by December 2018.
IIRR’s
mandate of reducing poverty through innovations and community empowerment is
guided by the IIRR credo, which provides the principles and the philosophy.
We are seeking to strengthen our Kenya program activities by recruiting Interns.
Gender Based Violence Project Interns
We are seeking to strengthen our Kenya program activities by recruiting Interns.
Gender Based Violence Project Interns
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Positions
Internship
Scope: To
provide technical support to the project assistant and local partners and thus
ensure project activities by IIRR and partners are implemented according to
plans and approved budget and desired results achieved.
Main
roles and responsibilities will include:
- Support
supervision of implementation of interventions to address Gender Based
Violence (GBV) with targeted population through a strong community-based
approach at the county level.
- Support
the Project Manager and project assistant in capacity-building of relevant
protection actors (among them are health care providers (HCPs), ToTs,
community conversation facilitators (CCFs), psychosocial counselors, law
enforcement agencies, female activists, local government authorities and
community leaders).
- Support
in strengthening of GBV referral system or links and case management.
- To
facilitate the identification of human rights violations and protection
risks, including poor access by persons with specific needs related to GBV
to basic services.
- Support
the establishment and running of Community-based Protection Networks
within the community.
- Support
the establishment/strengthening and running of Women Friendly Spaces (Save
havens or rescue centres).
- Ensure
regular coordination with protection clusters in the counties and relevant
government authorities.
- Supervise
the activities of the CCFs and prepare routine reports; monthly updates,
quarterly, biannual and annual reports.
- Assist
in project monitoring and evaluation in coordination with the project
assistant.
- Support
in the development of culturally sensitive and appropriate behaviour
change communication and Information, Education and Communication BCC/IEC
material on SGBV and dissemination/distribution at strategic points
- Support
in the preparation of appropriate content for dissemination through local
FM radio on SGBV issues
- To
contribute, within the strategic framework of the SGBV Working Groups
activated in the respective counties, for implementation and strengthening
of the SGBV response mechanisms in the three target counties.
Required profile / experience:
- First
level degree (Nursing, Clinical Medicine or Public Health) or Diploma
graduate from a recognized health training institution in Kenya.
- Good
communication skills in English and the local language
- Computer
skills
- Strong
representation and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated
leadership and interpersonal skills
- Good
report writing skills
- Desire
to build a career in humanitarian and development fields in hard-to-reach
and marginalized areas.
Required Qualifications: Degree
or diploma from a recognized university in the areas of public health,
nursing and community development programming with exposure to capacity
building at both clinical and community levels.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Mode of Application:
Interested
candidates are to apply to below email with a current CV and cover letter
To:
Email:
recruitment@iirr.org
Closing date for applications is 30th March, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for applications is 30th March, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.