Join medica Liberia to Help End Violence against Women and Girls

Who we are:

medica Liberia (mL), formerly medica mondiale Liberia, is a non-governmental women’s rights organization providing response and prevention services for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence survivors since 2006. We support survivors through a holistic, stress- and trauma-sensitive approach that integrates health, legal, psychosocial, and advocacy services, all grounded in feminist principles.

Open Position
we are seeking qualified individuals to fill the below position under the Liberia Spotlight Initiative 2.0:

• SASA Gender Officer

Project Background

medica Liberia (mL) is implementing Component B of the Spotlight Initiative under the leadership of UN Women. This component focuses on prevention, specifically transforming harmful gender norms, attitudes, and behaviors that perpetuate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and harmful practices at individual and community levels. Under this intervention, mL will operationalize SASA! Together, a structured community mobilization methodology is designed to address the root causes of SGBV by shifting power relations and social norms. The approach will be implemented across 48 communities in selected counties, using a district-balanced model informed by population size, settlement patterns, and operational feasibility.

SASA! Together will be delivered through its four sequential phases—Start, Awareness, Support, and Action—to ensure sustained behavior change, strengthened leadership accountability, and collective community action, rather than one-off sensitization efforts. The intervention will be reinforced through the strengthening of community-based change agents and women’s groups, enabling local ownership and sustainability of gender-transformative processes beyond the project lifecycle.

This work contributes directly to Spotlight Initiative Outcome B2, which seeks to strengthen gender-equitable social norms, attitudes, and behaviors to prevent violence against women and girls. It also advances Output B2.1 by enhancing the capacity and accountability of traditional, religious, and community leaders to promote gender equality, prevent SGBV, and protect the rights of women and girls.

To effectively deliver this intervention, mL seeks to recruit qualified staff to support the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of Component B activities across targeted communities.

Vacancy Announcement One

Position Title: SASA Gender Officer

Reports: Project Manager

Position Status: Full Time

Job Summary

• Collaborate with Community Mobilizers to engage at least 500 community members annually in discussions on gender equality and GBV prevention. Organize monthly community meetings and bi-weekly awareness campaigns targeting different demographic groups.
• Provide technical support to community mobilizers and other stakeholders on gender-transformative programming.
• Identify and support the training for community activists, leadership groups, and institutional allies to champion gender-transformative change and facilitate dialogues, awareness sessions, and training workshops on gender norms and power dynamics.
• Conduct regular refresher training sessions to reinforce learning and skills.
• Advocate for sustainable community-driven solutions to gender inequality and violence against women.
• Strengthen linkages between community interventions and existing support services for GBV survivors.
• Work with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to track the impact of SASA! Together interventions.
• Collect and document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies for program learning.
• Submit detailed monthly progress reports to the Project Manager, including data on program activities, success stories, challenges faced, and recommendations for improvement.
• Represent medica Liberia at relevant workshops, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
• Perform any other duties the Project Manager assigns to ensure the project’s success.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Community Development, Public Health, or a related field. A background in project management or a related discipline would be an asset.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in gender programming, GBV prevention, or community mobilization, with a proven track record of successfully implementing projects focused on women’s empowerment and gender equality.
• Experience in implementing social norms change methodologies, especially at the community level.
• Strong facilitation and training skills, with experience in engaging in diverse community groups.
• Familiarity with GBV referral pathways and survivor-centered approaches.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, CSOs, and community groups.
• Excellent reporting, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to remote project sites.

Closing Date: April 30, 2026

How to Apply:

Please email your application (CV, cover letter, and references not exceeding 2MB), along with your salary expectations, to: recruit@medicaliberia.org and mbalu.jusu@medicaliberia.org. Applications without a stated salary expectation will not be considered. Please mark your application with reference to the position/county you are applying for in the subject of your email or on the envelope/top of your application. For applicants based in Grand Gedeh, you may submit hard copies to the medica Liberia office in the county.

Female applicants are encouraged to apply