The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to responding to the world’s most severe crises. Since its founding in 1933, the IRC has worked in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and empowerment to communities affected by conflict and disaster. IRC employees are committed to delivering lasting impact by fostering safety, dignity, and hope for millions of vulnerable individuals.
The Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and Hub Centers program aims to provide safe, inclusive, and accessible services to women, girls, men, boys, and other vulnerable community members. The WGSS/Hub Center Facilitator will oversee the daily implementation and facilitation of center activities, ensuring a protective, participatory, and inclusive environment aligned with IRC standards and project goals.
Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery and Facilitation: Facilitate structured sessions covering GBV awareness, protection, life skills, health, gender, and psychosocial well-being. Implement approved curricula and session plans, adapting facilitation methods to meet the diverse needs of participants based on age, gender, and abilities. Ensure meaningful and safe participation for all community members.
Support and Referrals: Provide basic psychosocial support and information within the scope of the role. Identify participants who require specialized assistance and facilitate safe, confidential referrals. Ensure all referrals respect informed consent, confidentiality, safety, and client choice.
Center Safety and Safeguarding: Maintain a safe, inclusive, confidential, and non-discriminatory environment at the center. Identify and report protection and safeguarding concerns following established mechanisms. Apply principles such as Do No Harm, confidentiality, dignity, informed consent, and non-discrimination. Comply with IRC Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, and Code of Conduct policies.
Monitoring and Reporting: Keep accurate records of attendance, activities, referrals, and participant feedback. Prepare regular reports and submit required data promptly while maintaining confidentiality and secure handling of participant information.
Coordination: Collaborate with Protection/GBV Case Workers, MHPSS staff, and other relevant project personnel to ensure appropriate support and referrals. Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and capacity-building activities. Perform additional duties as assigned by the line manager.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Intermediate Certificate in Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Development Studies, or a related field from an HEC-recognized institution. A minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in protection, GBV, education, psychosocial support, or humanitarian programming. Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in IT, documentation, and report writing. Solid understanding of protection, GBV, safeguarding, gender, and psychosocial support (PSS) principles.
Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
Previous experience working in humanitarian settings is preferred. The role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to vulnerable communities and work within a globally respected humanitarian organization committed to professional standards and ethical conduct.
All IRC staff are expected to uphold the organization’s core values of Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability. The IRC enforces strict policies on safeguarding, conflicts of interest, fiscal integrity, and protection from retaliation to ensure a safe and respectful working environment. The organization fosters a culture of critical reflection, power sharing, and teamwork to deliver the highest quality services to those in need.