A GBV (Gender-Based Violence) champion is a community member or staff member of an organization who is trained to promote prevention activities, and raise awareness on GBV-related topics. They are often volunteers or peer leaders who work under the supervision of a GBV Officer to support and advocate for vulnerable community members.

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 position allocation is 6 in Bama, 6 in Konduga(local residents are encouraged to apply)
• the advert will be closed if succesfull candidates are identified
• interested Candidates should use the job position/location as subject of the mail