WGSS Facilitator

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

IRC is implementing protection programming to provide safe, inclusive, and accessible services

to women, girls, men, boys, and other vulnerable community members throughWomen and

Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and Hub Centers.

The WGSS/Hub Center Facilitator will be responsible for theday-to-day implementation and

facilitation of center activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive, participatory, and protective

environment in line with IRC standards and project objectives.

2. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Intermediate Certificate in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Development Studies, or a relevant field from an HEC-recognized Board and university.
• At least2 to 3 years of relevant experience, including experience in protection, GBV, education, psychosocial support, or humanitarian programming.
• Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding ofprotection, GBV, safeguarding, gender, and PSS principles. Previous experience in humanitarian settings is preferred.

3. Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery and Facilitation

• Facilitate structured sessions onGBV awareness, protection, life skills, health, gender, and psychosocial well-being.
• Implement approved curricula, activities, and session plans.
• Adapt facilitation methods according to participants' age, gender, abilities, and needs.
• Ensure meaningful and safe participation of women, girls, men, boys, and vulnerable groups.

Support and Referrals

• Provide basic information and psychosocial support within the scope of the role.
• Identify participants requiring specialized assistance and facilitatesafe and confidential referrals.
• Ensure referrals follow informed consent, confidentiality, safety, and client choice.

Center Safety and Safeguarding

• Maintain asafe, inclusive, confidential, and non-discriminatory environmentat the center.
• Identify and report protection and safeguarding concerns through established mechanisms.
• ApplyDo No Harm, confidentiality, dignity, informed consent, and nondiscriminationprinciples.
• Comply with IRC Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct requirements.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records ofattendance, activities, referrals, and participant feedback.
• Prepare regular activity reports and submit required data on time.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of participant information.

Coordination

• Coordinate withProtection/GBV Case Workers, MHPSS staff, and other relevant project staffto ensure appropriate support and referrals.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and capacity-building activities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the line manager.

4. Core Competencies

• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of GBV, protection, safeguarding, and PSS
• Good communication and coordination
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Empathy, confidentiality, and non-judgmental attitude
• Ability to work effectively in a team and humanitarian environment

Professional Standards:All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined inIRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies onSafeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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