Overview
DRC is seeking an experienced GBV Team Leader to ensure high-quality delivery of integrated GBV and PSS services through technical supervision for GBV prevention and response programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Enforce a strong supervision role in GBV case management and the delivery of PSS activities, including coaching, mentoring, and shadowing.
- Conduct regular case file audits and survivor-centered capacity assessments.
- Carry out periodic MHPSS capacity assessments.
- Support the development of capacity-building plans for GBV and PSS staff.
- Oversee data collection and ensure proper information management in line with GBV case management sensitive data protection protocols.
- WGSS management and supervision of facilitators and community volunteers
- Oversee of Dignity kits provision
- GBV risk assessments and safety audits
- GBV mainstreaming across Non-protection sectors within DRC.
- Cash/ assistance to GBV survivors
- Ensuring foundations of GBV Case management services are in place and regularly updated.
- Line-manage Protection Officers (GBV & PSS) delivering GBV services, with overall responsibility for GBV caseworkers and community volunteers.
- Ensure high-quality case management services for GBV survivors and individuals with specific needs, in line with DRC processes, SOPs, and protocols.
- Ensure high-quality delivery of structured and unstructured PSS programming in accordance with DRC Sudan PSS curricula and SOPs.
- Lead field assessments, safety audits, coordination with partners, referrals, and capacity-building initiatives.
- Ensure all activities are implemented in compliance with donor and DRC regulations.
- Support project planning (work plans, procurement plans, HR plans, communication plans, and budget management).
- Maintain oversight of DRC WGSS field spaces.
- Provide technical support, supervision, and guidance to the GBV team, ensuring adherence to best practices and professional standards.
- Identify technical gaps and implement solutions to address them.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and day-to-day supervision of GBV staff.
- Ensure staff compliance with international protection standards and best practices.
- Strengthen the capacity of GBV Officers across program activities.
- Monitor staff performance, working hours, and conduct performance evaluations in line with the DRC Code of Conduct.
- Contribute to GBV proposals with field-based inputs.
- Ensure timely and effective implementation of activities, including budget tracking, procurement, and reporting.
- Act as an alternate focal point for GBV programming when needed.
- Attend GBV Sub-Cluster and MHPSS Working Group meetings.
- Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and service providers.
- Conduct evidence-based advocacy for vulnerable populations.
- Ensure up-to-date service mapping and staff awareness of available services.
- Monitor and ensure achievement of targets in line with DRC and donor requirements.
- Ensure compliance with the DRC Code of Conduct.
- Participate in relevant trainings and coaching.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Protection Project Manager.
Required Experience
- Proven experience (at least 3 years) in GBV case management.
- Demonstrated experience in team supervision and leadership.
- Strong understanding and application of the survivor-centered approach.
- Experience handling high-risk cases.
- Familiarity with displacement contexts (IDPs, returnees, refugees) is an advantage.
Qualifications
• University degree in Gender studies, Psychology, social sciences, international law, humanitarian affairs or similar field.
