Role Overview
- The Wakilan Sauyi Facilitator is a community-based volunteer responsible for facilitating theWakilan Sauyi couples’ curriculuma weekly gender-transformative program that engages married couples in dialogues to address harmful gender norms, intimate partner violence, and barriers to women’s economic empowerment.
- The facilitator works directly with VSLA member couples to promote shared decision-making, equitable household relationships, and mutual support for women’s participation in income-generating activities.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitation of Wakilan Sauyi Sessions:
- Facilitate weekly Wakilan Sauyi dialogue sessions for enrolled couples following the approved curriculum and session guides.
- Create a safe, confidential, and respectful environment where both spouses can openly discuss gender roles, power dynamics, household decision-making, and conflict resolution.
- Use participatory methods (role plays, case studies, group discussions, reflective exercises) to engage couples actively and encourage peer learning.
- Ensure that sessions are inclusive of couples from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities and different literacy levels.
Participant Engagement and Retention:
- Identify and enroll eligible couples (VSLA members and their spouses) in collaboration with the Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant and VSLA group leaders.
- Maintain regular attendance records, follow up with absent participants, and support retention throughout the week cycle.
- Report any concerns or barriers to participation (e.g., scheduling conflicts, childcare, mobility issues) in coordination with the project team.
Monitoring and Documentation:
- Complete session observation checklists, attendance sheets, and brief session summary reports after each weekly session.
- Document notable changes in couple dynamics, attitude shifts, or behavioral outcomes (positive or challenging) and share with the Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant.
- Identify couples who may need additional support (e.g., GBV concerns, severe household conflict) and refer them appropriately through established referral pathways.
Community Engagement and Sensitization:
- Participate in community awareness sessions to explain the purpose and benefits of the Wakilan Sauyi program to community members, traditional leaders, and religious leaders.
- Act as a role model and advocate for gender equality, respectful relationships, and shared household responsibilities within the community.
- Support the organization of community activism events at the end of the 21-week cycle where graduating couples share their experiences with other community members.
Coordination and Reporting:
- Attend monthly facilitator coordination meetings led by the Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant.
- Submit weekly activity reports and attendance records to the Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant.
- Report any safeguarding or protection concerns immediately following organizational protocols.
Qualifications and Experience
Education and Literacy:
- Minimum of secondary school education (SSCE) or equivalent.
- Ability to read, write, and keep simple records in English and/or Hausa.
Experience:
- Previous experience as a community volunteer, peer educator, or facilitator (preferred but not required).
- Experience participating in VSLA, gender dialogue, or couples’ programs is an advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to listen actively and maintain confidentiality.
- Respectful and non-judgmental attitude towards all participants.
- Basic record-keeping and reporting skills.
- Willingness to learn and apply gender-transformative facilitation methods.
- Ability to work with both men and women in a culturally appropriate manner.
Language:
- Fluency in Hausa (spoken and written) is required.
- Basic English is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Kanuri or other local languages is a plus.
Key Working Relationships:
- Internal: Gender & Social Inclusion Assistant, Economic Recovery and Gender Inclusion Officer, SAA Facilitators, MEAL staff, VSLA group leaders.
- External: Community members, traditional leaders, religious leaders, couples participating in the program.
Time Commitment and Remuneration
- Duration: Up to 12 months (renewable based on performance and project need).
- Remuneration: This is a volunteer position with a modest honorarium/stipend for each facilitated session, transportation allowance for meetings, and recognition as a community volunteer.