Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an Education and Child Protection Officer (Training Facilitator) to work on the REAL Talk project, a two-year EU-funded project that prevents gender-based violence (GBV) and cyber GBV among adolescents aged 11–16 in Poland, Italy, and Estonia.
The successful candidate will facilitate sessions of the project's Cross-Cultural Socio-Emotional and Relational Education Model, including dedicated sessions for adolescent boys, the 'Cycle of Aware Fatherhood' workshops for fathers and male caregivers, and training for teachers and educators.
Key responsibilities include:
- Facilitating sessions with adolescents aged 11–16 at the partner school
- Delivering the 'Cycle of Aware Fatherhood' workshops for fathers and male caregivers
- Co-facilitating mixed-gender information sessions for parents and caregivers
- Co-delivering training for school staff and online basic training sessions for educators
- Creating a safe, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental space in every session
- Taking part in the project's mandatory transnational training for facilitators
- Studying the Model and adapting session plans and materials to the Polish context
- Preparing sessions, materials, and logistics, and staying in contact with participants
- Coordinating with the partner school and other stakeholders
- Administering pre- and post-session questionnaires and feedback tools
- Recording sex-disaggregated session data and writing short session reports
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in education, pedagogy, psychology, social work, sociology, gender studies, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience facilitating group sessions or workshops with adolescents and/or adults
- Experience addressing sensitive topics such as relationships, consent, violence, masculinity, or online risks
- Strong facilitation skills and ability to build trust quickly with adolescent boys, fathers, and teachers
- Good planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliable record keeping
- Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet
- Fluency in Polish and upper-intermediate or higher English
The position is part-time, with an indicative workload of around 230 hours over the assignment. The exact working time is confirmed in the offer. The assignment is expected to end on December 31, 2027.
The compensation is 100 PLN/hr.