Safe & Inclusive Programming (SIP) Technical Officer Somalia

Overview

The Safe & Inclusive Programming (SIP) Technical Officer will ensure adherence to NRC policies and coordinate cross-sectoral collaboration. The role involves leading gender and inclusion analysis, supporting partners in implementing gender-sensitive interventions, and training staff on gender mainstreaming and child safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and maintain the SIP checklist for education-related activities.
• Follow up on the implementation of the SIP AP and SIP recommendations.
• Assist and support in adapting training modules and provide tailored capacity building and Induction to education staff, facilitators, educators and other contractors.
• Act as a focal point SIRaR, conduct safe and timely Referrals (internal and external) along with the needed follow up.
• Maintain regular coaching to Education team regarding identification of cases in classrooms.
• Follow up on CFM SIP-related complaints, feedback and issues.
• Promote gender equality by introducing gender-sensitive teaching approaches and providing gender awareness training for educators.
• Support the establishment of safe spaces for both girls and boys.
• Facilitate gender, GBV and Disability training for educators on inclusive education practices.
• Follow up on Disability Planning by working with Education and MHPSS specialists.
• Deliver workshops and capacity building sessions on integrating psychosocial support into daily teaching practices.
• Represent NRC at area-level Child Protection, MHPSS, and Gender meetings.
• Maintain regular guidance and coaching to NRC Educators and staff on how to interact with sensitive cases of BLP Participants.
• Provide basic awareness-raising sessions on topics like Child Protection and PSS for parents, caregivers, and other community members.
• Conduct community engagement exercises like Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with youth and children, when needed.
• Implement BLP activities, including case analysis, reporting, and training for educators and partners.
• Deliver Non-violent Communication, Phycological First Aid (PFA), Positive Discipline and Anti-Bullying training and regular coaching to Educators.
• Regularly monitor the implementation of planned MHPSS activities in schools and provide ongoing support to educators.
• Collaborate with school-based counselors and staff to address any challenges in the delivery of MHPSS activities.
• Conduct daily visits to Education Learning centers, classrooms and facilities across NRC AOs as needed.

Required Experience

• Experience in gender mainstreaming and child safeguarding.
• Experience in adapting training modules and providing capacity building.
• Experience in conducting safe and timely referrals.
• Experience in coaching education teams on case identification.
• Experience in following up on complaints, feedback and issues.
• Experience in promoting gender equality and providing gender awareness training.
• Experience in establishing safe spaces and supporting gender-based violence or discrimination response.
• Experience in facilitating gender, GBV and Disability training.
• Experience in following up on disability planning and adapting teaching materials.
• Experience in delivering workshops and capacity building sessions on psychosocial support.
• Experience in representing the organization at meetings with partners.
• Experience in providing guidance and coaching on sensitive cases.
• Experience in providing awareness-raising sessions on Child Protection and PSS.
• Experience in conducting community engagement exercises like FGDs.
• Experience in implementing BLP activities, including case analysis, reporting, and training.
• Experience in delivering Non-violent Communication, Phycological First Aid (PFA), Positive Discipline and Anti-Bullying training.
• Experience in monitoring MHPSS activities and supporting educators.
• Experience in collaborating with school-based counselors and staff.
• Experience in conducting daily visits to education centers, classrooms and facilities.

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