Gender Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador at NACOSA

Job Description
The duties and responsibilities of the Gender Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador will include, but not limited to:

• Engage at community level, coordinate daily awareness raising sessions and provide sufficient information on GBV services.
• Map out community structures and identify hotspots around health facilities and clinics.
• Participate in community engagement sessions and create awareness on gender-based violence through health talks, awareness programmes, workshops or educational sessions in collaboration with response team and/or other service providers
• Implement dialogues at local schools and capacitate the Learner Support Agents by providing training on gender-based violence.
• Provide support to individuals with health seeking behaviors through linkages and referrals to service points.
• Support community tracing of survivors for linkage to follow up services
• Ensure good working relationships are maintained with all stakeholders at Department of Health facilities and local communities
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders through attendance at intersectoral meetings
• Perform irregular, one time and special request tasks related to the department as a whole.

Requirements

Required qualifications, skills, and experience.

• Matric certificate or equivalent NQF qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years working in the community supporting HIV related programmes
• An understanding and background of the local community dynamics, socio-cultural practices, community gatekeepers, social influencers and community hotspot areas.
• Ability to work independently but contribute to the district goals and outcomes
• Ability to work within a team, network and engage the community
• Knowledge of gender-based violence and the local context of the community.
• Previous working experience in an NGO/NPO field will be advantageous
• Be fully conversant in spoken and written English and 1 other South African language with the ability to communicate at ease at all levels
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle will be advantageous

Personal Competencies

• Show sensitivity to cultural norms and practice
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of individuals
• Good knowledge of the area