Job Vacancy: Community Care Officer – CTG, South Sudan (Consultancy)

Overview

The Community Care (CC) Consultant will support the delivery of the Communities Care programme, which focuses on preventing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and promoting safe and equal communities. The consultant will provide technical guidance and mentoring to partners, improve service delivery and ensure high-quality implementation of all CC activities.

Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to the child protection unit, strengthen community-based care, improve service delivery for GBV survivors and support research activities.

Background

The Communities Care programme seeks to change harmful social norms, increase community awareness and improve access to survivor-centred services. Through capacity building and close engagement with partners and community leaders, the programme aims to ensure long-term change and better support for GBV survivors.

Scope of Work

The consultant will:

• Provide training and mentoring to implementing partners and community discussion leaders.

• Conduct regular field visits and virtual check-ins to monitor implementation.

• Oversee community dialogue sessions, action plans and public declarations to ensure they match CC objectives.

• Support partners in using monitoring tools to track changes in social norms.

• Train and supervise enumerators in baseline and endline surveys.

• Work with partners to map services and improve referral pathways.

• Support service providers with training in survivor-centred approaches, confidentiality and psycho-social support (PSS).

• Provide technical guidance to improve the quality and timeliness of GBV response services.

Expected Results

• Training and monitoring reports.

• Updated service mapping and referral pathway tools.

• Quarterly progress reports and recommendations.

• Final report summarising achievements and lessons learned.

Reporting

The consultant will report to the designated line manager.

Key Competencies

• Degree in social sciences, gender studies, public health or a related field.

• Minimum two years’ experience in GBV programming or community engagement.

• Experience in capacity building and training delivery.

• Strong knowledge of survivor-centred approaches and referral systems.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in culturally diverse settings.

• Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.