Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 31 Oct 2017
Project Summary
The goal of USAID/Honduras’s proposed Improving Tertiary Violence Prevention activity (ITVP) is to reduce recidivism within targeted populations of the highest-risk juveniles. The development hypothesis for this activity is that if high-quality, tertiary violence prevention services, specialized and targeted by risk levels, are provided to identified juvenile populations at the highest risk, (e.g., those already involved with gangs, crime or the court system), then the repeated criminal and violent offenses by these individuals will be reduced, ultimately contributing to reducing crime and violence in their communities.
USAID understands that a small number of state and non-state actors currently provide a very limited array of services to these populations. However, several fundamental challenges exist which limit the sufficiency, coherence and adequacy of these services to effectively reduce recidivism.
Through this new five-year activity, USAID will seek improved Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) and technical proficiency of state and non-state actors seeking to provide high-quality, specific and targeted services to juvenile tertiary populations. To qualify for support, these actors must be providing (or seeking to provide) services that are explicitly linked to preventing recidivism and likely centered on the themes of rehabilitation, reintegration and the reduction of stigma.
Position Summary and Reporting:
The Gang Rehabilitation Specialist will provide coordination for outreach, case management, and facilitation of multi-systemic wrap-around services for at-risk youth in ITVP target municipalities – which may include Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Choloma, La Ceiba and Tela – focusing on rehabilitation, reintegration, and reduction of stigma. The Gang Rehabilitation Specialist will report to the Chief of Party.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading and coordinating the program’s rehabilitation and reinsertion efforts.
- Identifies and builds relationships with a wide array of service providers (state and non-state) in support of program’s objectives.
- Develops and coordinates the implementation of a rehabilitation, reinsertion, and stigma-reduction strategy for the project, and socializes it with program partners, community stakeholders, and services providers.
- Collaborates with existing tertiary prevention service providers, and works with them to strengthen their capacity to deliver their services.
- Identifies reinsertion and rehabilitation strategies and resources for both voluntary and involuntary high-risk tertiary juvenile populations.
- Supports the implementation of a tracking system for involuntary youth who are receiving tertiary prevention services.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, psychology, social work, counseling, or relevant field. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred;
- A minimum of five years’ experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly youth at-risk and former gang members.
- Experience identifying and working with youth at risk, particularly tertiary juvenile populations.
- Experience in rehabilitation of populations in conflict with the law, preferably youth.
- Solid understanding of risk factors that lead youth to committing violent acts or joining violent groups.
- Experience working with relevant stakeholders in communities at high risk of violence.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects;
- Strong organizational skills including proven records maintenance and database management;
- Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks; and
- Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team.
How to apply:
Please apply on company website: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*61D96A4CCA319225
