GBV Champion at Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI) – 12 Slots

Borno

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At REBHI, we are committed to fostering a society where equality, protection, and opportunity thrive for everyone. Through targeted programs, advocacy, and community empowerment, we aim to create lasting positive change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Champion

Location: Bama / Konduga, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Slots: 12

Job Description
The job description for a GBV champion typically includes the following duties and responsibilities:
Community mobilization and awareness:

  • Lead and conduct awareness-raising sessions on, GBV, and protection topics in safe spaces and during outreach activities.
  • Provide door-to-door education on sensitive issues such as gender discrimination, gender norms, GBV, PSEA and child marriage.
  • Facilitate sessions with various groups, including women, men, girls, and boys, to challenge harmful gender stereotypes and promote respectful relationships.
  • Organize and coordinate community events, such as special commemorations for anti-GBV campaigns.
  • Referral of GBV cases to access appropriate services

Advocacy and support:

  • Advocate on behalf of community members and make direct interventions with local authorities or other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to address GBV issues.
  • Serve as a role model and agent for change within their communities.
  • Provide guidance to peers on how to incorporate gender considerations into all community activities.
  • Work to reduce the social acceptance of violence and encourage open discussion about GBV.

Networking and coordination:

  • Build and maintain collaborative networks with peers, government agencies, and other NGOs working on gender-related issues.
  • Engage with various stakeholders, including partner organizations, community structures, and service providers, to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Assist in referring GBV survivors to appropriate support services, such as psychosocial, medical, and legal aid.

Reporting and administration;

  • Prepare and submit regular work plans and reports to their supervisor detailing their activities and any issues encountered.
  • Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to help improve programming.
  • Work closely with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) teams to help mobilize community members for data collection exercises.

Required skills and qualifications;

  • Proven interest and leadership qualities related to gender equality and GBV.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
  • A strong understanding of the socio-cultural issues and prevailing gender norms within the community.
  • Experience in community mobilization or activism.
  • The ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships.
  • Ability to read, write and speak in the local language.
  • This Project Duration is 6 months.
  • this positional location is 6 in Bama, 6 in Konduga(local residents are encouraged to apply)
  • the advert will be closed if succesfull candidates are identified.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.