Career Position for Sexual Reproductive Health – GBV Engagement Officer
Job Announcement: Sexual Reproductive Health – GBV Engagement Officer
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Requisition ID: JR00005176
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Work Mode: On-site (In Person)
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel Required: 30–40% (local field travel dependent on program needs and security conditions)
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
About the Role
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a dedicated Sexual Reproductive Health – GBV Engagement Officer to join our team in Maiduguri. This role is central to driving community-level engagement, breaking down barriers to care, and ensuring conflict-affected women, girls, adolescents, and vulnerable populations have safe, dignified access to essential Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Behavior Change
Design, coordinate, and execute community awareness campaigns, small-group discussions, and health promotion activities on SRH and GBV prevention.
Actively involve men, boys, youth groups, traditional/religious leaders, and key influencers to promote positive social norms and improve health outcomes.
Identify and address social, cultural, financial, and logistical barriers that impede access to care.
Service Integration & Referrals
Provide clear, culturally sensitive guidance on family planning, maternal health, post-violence care, psychosocial support, and protection services.
Facilitate safe, confidential, survivor-centered GBV referrals that honor dignity, informed consent, and autonomy.
Maintain up-to-date referral mappings across health, GBV case management, MHPSS, legal, child protection, and partner sectors.
Strengthen operational linkages among communities, IRC-supported sites, government health facilities, and local partners.
Capacity Building & Coordination
Train and mentor Community Health Workers (CHWs), volunteers, and peer educators on standardized SRH and GBV engagement methodologies.
Establish accessible community feedback loops and apply community insights to refine service quality.
Collaborate with internal IRC sectors (Health, WPE, Protection, MHPSS) as well as government health authorities, LGA structures, and humanitarian stakeholders.
Monitoring, Reporting & Safeguarding
Track outreach metrics, referral pathways, training outcomes, and community feedback.
Document best practices, lessons learned, and implementation challenges to inform ongoing programming.
Strictly adhere to IRC policies on safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, and “Do No Harm” principles.
Qualifications & Experience
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Community Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, Psychology, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in SRH, GBV, health promotion, protection, or community mobilization within humanitarian or development settings.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of survivor-centered approaches, referral networks, confidentiality protocols, and safeguarding standards.
Field Focus: Proven track record working directly with displaced communities, women, girls, and vulnerable groups.
Language Skills: Professional fluency in English; fluency in local languages (Hausa and/or Kanuri) is highly desirable.
Mobility: Willingness and capability to conduct frequent travel to field sites, including hard-to-reach areas.
Core Competencies
Expertise in community mobilization and behavior-change communication (BCC).
Compassionate, sensitive, and respectful communication skills for interacting with survivors and affected populations.
Strong cross-sectoral coordination, partnership, and facilitation capabilities.
Solid skills in field-level data collection, reporting, and adaptive learning.
Uncompromising commitment to integrity, dignity, equity, and non-discrimination.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application directly through the official IRC Careers Portal using the reference number JR00005176.
[Apply Online via IRC Careers Portal]
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
