Wakilan Sauyi Facilitator (Community Volunteer) at African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment (AFRYDEV)

Role Overview

• The Wakilan Sauyi Facilitator is a community-based volunteer responsible for facilitating theWakilan Sauyi couples’ curriculum a 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

• Commitment: Approximately 30–35 minutes weekly facilitation session, plus preparation, reporting, and meetings).
• 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.