JOB SUMMARY
The WGSS Supervisor will oversee implementation of Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) in a representative, supervisory and coordinating role. The WGSS Supervisor ensures that WGSS are accountable towards affected populations and operated in line with WGSS principles and objectives.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Planning
• Work closely with VAWG Coordinator/Program Manager/Deputy Manager, staff team, local partners, and community
• stakeholders, as relevant, to plan WGSS.
• Lead assessments as required to identify appropriate locations, modalities, and approaches for WGSS implementation.
• Develop program plans prioritizing involvement of all women and girls.
• Promote consensus decision making within WGSS when planning activities.
• Support design of concept notes and proposals, as relevant
Capacity Building and Implementation
• Lead implementation of WGSS, in line with the Women and Girls Safe Spaces Toolkit
• Establish measures to promote women and girls’ ownership of WGSS throughout implementation, in collaboration with
• staff and WGSS members.
• Establish and oversee effective feedback and consultation mechanisms.
• Oversee logistics and procurement for WGSS.
• Train and support WGSS Facilitators to lead WGSS activities.
• Build capacity for implementation of specific approaches, where relevant (e.g., Women Rise, Girl Shine)
• Oversee distribution of dignity kits, where relevant
• Support community volunteers engaged for VAWG outreach, where relevant
• Coordinate with VAWG Casework Supervisors/VAWG Caseworkers to ensure safe and effective integration of VAWG case management services into WGSS, as relevant.
Human Resources Management
• Recruit and supervise WGSS Facilitators and other staff, as relevant.
• Ensure, as possible, that staffing of WGSS represents broad representation of women and girls in communities.
• Train and coach staff
• Develop support strategies for VAWG staff, foster teambuilding, and support principles of self-care.
Monitoring and Reporting
• Seek and analyze WGSS member and community feedback and adapt activities accordingly.
• Oversee data collection of WGSS participation and hosted activities, including appropriate security of any personally identifiable information.
• Coordinate with VAWG Casework Supervisors, where relevant, to ensure WGSS activities are responsive to analysis of VAWG trends and feedback from survivors.
• Monitor and document prevention and risk mitigation program activities.
• Contribute to internal and external reports.
Coordination and Representation
• Coordinate regularly with the VAWG Coordinator/Manager/Deputy VAWG Manager and participate, as required, in broader team meetings.
• Coordinate with government focal points, local partners, and women’s networks
• Represent WGSS, and member feedback related to women’s and girls’ risks, opportunities, and needs, as relevant, in coordination meetings and bilaterally, with relevant partners.
• Strengthen referrals between WGSS and other services.
• Promote connection between WGSS and other women’s platforms and networks.
• Promote a survivor-centered approach in all internal and external coordination meetings.
• Represent program goals and VAWG standards.
Security and Conduct
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Foster a safe and supportive working environment for all VAWG staff and partners.
• Exemplify core principles of VAWG programming, including respect, impartiality, responsible use of power, nonviolence, and promotion of equal treatment regardless of sex.
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the
• Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily comprehensive.