Job Description
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: EMERGE CENTRE PROGRAMME OFFICER
Emerge is an award-winning nonprofit in Sri Lanka focused on preventing child sexual abuse and supporting girls who have survived child sexual abuse in healing and developing their self-sufficiency (see: www.emergelanka.org). Over the past 20 years, Emerge has enabled over 1,700 young women to heal, launch businesses, finance education, and even build homes.
Emerge recently re-launched its pioneering Centre for Reintegration (https://www.emergelanka.org/emerge-centre), a programme that supports teen survivors of sexual abuse as they transition from shelter into the community. As such, Emerge is recruiting several people who are passionate about our cause to join our team.
Job Profile:
Emerge is currently looking for a part-time Programme Officer to join our Emerge Programme team to deliver impactful Life Skills and Reproductive Health trainings, along with other activities at the Emerge Reintegration Centre.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Programme Delivery & Facilitation: Implement and facilitate engaging, interactive workshops on Life Skills and Reproductive Health, creating a safe and growth-oriented environment for participants.
- Curriculum Design & Evaluation: Develop learner-centric, outcomes-based curricula and conduct assessments to track participant progress, adapting content based on feedback and learning outcomes.
- Monitoring & Documentation: Lead data collection and maintain programme databases, including pre/post assessments, participant feedback, and facilitator observations to support continuous improvement.
- Exposure Visits & Documentation: Coordinate weekly exposure visits, assist in logistics, and document experiences through photos/videos, ensuring participant confidentiality is upheld.
- Programme Improvement & Collaboration: Regularly engage with participants for feedback, collaborate with Centre leadership to refine the programme, and ensure timely reporting of challenges, progress, and insights.
A detailed job description will be made available during the interview process.
Who You Are:
We are looking for someone who...
- Is excited by Emerge Lanka’s mission and culture.
- Identifies as female (due to the sensitive nature of the target group).
- Has awareness of and experience in trauma-based interventions and approaches, with sensitivity to the needs of trauma survivors and other mental health challenges.
- Is able to communicate fluently in Sinhala and English (written and spoken).
- Has computer literacy, including proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Google Docs.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Public Health, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field is required.
- Training certifications in Life Skills Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), or facilitation methodologies (e.g., experiential learning, participatory training) are an added advantage.
- Minimum 1 year work experience in providing training workshops under a supervisor for youth or adolescents (experience working with survivors of sexual abuse/intimate partner violence would be an added advantage).
- Proficiency in GSuite, Excel, PowerPoint, Monday.com, and other technology tools.
Ideal candidates will also have:
- Ability to communicate in Tamil would be an added advantage.
- Passion for understanding health and wellbeing holistically.
Benefits:
Benefits include health insurance and paid time off.
Emerge Culture:
The Emerge team is small, deeply committed, and works closely together to achieve big goals. Our culture is empathetic and caring, responsible and high achieving, empowering, and inclusive. We are a group of self-starters, who are unafraid to wear many hats and are excited to be building a high-impact organization. If you’re looking for a place where you can be yourself, support others, and roll up your sleeves to get things done, we’re interested in meeting you!
We encourage interested candidates from identities and communities that have been historically underrepresented in positions of leadership to apply to this and all other roles at Emerge. Candidates who have experienced child sexual abuse, trauma, or institutionalization are strongly encouraged to apply. If this describes you, please know that we value your experiences and leadership here at Emerge.
Application Process:
You may apply for this and any of our open positions by completing our online application form. Applications are due by 30th May 2025 5pm Sri Lanka time. If you have questions or want to nominate someone for a role with Emerge, please email [email protected] or contact us at +94 77 081 9113.
