Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE:

Shafak Organization is seeking a passionate and skilled Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Assistant to join our team in Turkey. The GBV and Safety Audit Officer will play a critical role in our efforts to provide high-quality survivor centered case-management services to survivors of Gender Based Violence to mitigate the effects of GBV on individuals, and contribute to the prevention, reduction of GBV and to provide case-management services to people at risk, and to mitigate the negative of effects protection issues on individuals and contribute to the improvement of the overall protective environment.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Job code: 231262

Reports to: Project Officer

Supervision responsibility: GBV Case workers

Budget responsibility: (amount per year is applicable)  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and receive referrals for GBV survivors and provide tailored GBV case management, ensuring safety, confidentiality, and consent.
• Assist in risk assessments and referrals to essential services such as healthcare, psychosocial support, and legal aid.
• Facilitate GBV awareness-raising sessions and outreach campaigns.
• Support legal aid access by coordinating with the legal officer and providing Assistant with legal data intake.
• Assist with psychosocial support (PSS) data intake and documentation.
• Facilitate GBV case documentation, ensuring proper filing and maintenance of confidential records.
• Coordinate with service providers and follow up on action plans for individual cases.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of PSS awareness sessions and focus group discussions (FGDs).
• Maintain regular updates of the GBV case management database and trackers.
• Ensure communication with beneficiaries to inform them of available services and empower them to make informed decisions.
• Ensure referrals to necessary services are timely and accompanied where needed.
• Follow work plans and case management guidelines.
• Participate in protection and GBV mainstreaming activities across other sectors.
• Perform any additional duties as required by the line manager to support GBV case management and Assistant efforts in the Turkey program.
• Represent Shafak Organization in relevant forums, conferences, and meetings to advocate for the rights of survivors and promote GBV prevention initiatives.
• Demonstrate adherence to SHAFAK’s following policies: 

Child Safeguarding Policy:

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to Shafak, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. Shafak Is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

Discrimination, Abuse and Harassment Policy:

Shafak expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. Shafak employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual, or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside Shafak.

Notice: We will discuss these policies during interview, so if you are asked to interview please download and read them beforehand:

Add link of Code of conduct and PSEA policy

https://www.shafak.org/site/files/shafak-PSEA-CoC.PDF

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

• University Degree in gender studies, law and women’s rights, sociology, cultural studies, public health, demography, international relations, international law, or other related field.
•  1 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in areas relevant to GBV prevention and response programs, preferably in humanitarian or development setting.
• Strong understanding of gender dynamics, human rights principles, and international frameworks related to GBV.
• Demonstrated skills in communication, and training and mentoring to GBV and non-GBV specialists in GBV.
• Fluency in Arabic and Turkish. Knowledge of is English an asset.
•   Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
•  Commitment to Shafak Organization's mission and values, including gender equality, social justice, and human rights.
• Turkish Citizenship.
• Living in Reyhanlı is preferable.