POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the supervision of the Protection Officer the GBV case Worker will oversee provision of survivor- centered case management services to women and girls affected by conflict and specifically providing support to survivors of gender-based violence. They will oversee identifying the needs of the women and refer them to appropriate care to meet their needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES
Provide survival centered case management services, including needs assessment, case plans, follow- up, referrals, and counseling.
Develop and implement the individual case planning for women in case management.
Ensure regular follow-up of the implementation of the case plan for each woman.
Liaise with other Protection actors to coordinate implementation of common standards and consideration of protection issues.
Identify special needs of the women and liaise with the Protection Officer to meet these needs.
Provide confidential referral based on the best interest of the women to other service providers as part of case management; follow-up to ensure that all the cases adequately receiving needed support once referral has been made.
Receive cases referred from other Partner, safe house, and service providers to provide case management as required.
Identify mentor and build capacities of community volunteers, incentive to provide information and education and how to refer to women in need.
Create and updating service mapping on their coverage area. coordinate woreda level case management meetings.
Identify gaps / challenges in service delivery and coordinate with relevant actors to ensure that safe and confidential services are made available and accessible to vulnerable women.
Complete and maintain case management records and ensure that they are stored in a safe and confidential manner.
Submit weekly and monthly case management reports.
Input all data on a regular basis and submit to the supervisor for review and approval.
Conduct an incidence trends analysis each quarter for purposes of learning, future programing, and advocacy.
Practice self-care.
Always adhere to the GBV protection guiding principles.
Perform other duties as assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelorโs Degree or equivalent in Humanitarian Studies, Social Works, Gender Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Law, Public Administration, Political Sciences, or related discipline.
1-2 years of experience with NGO or CBO.
1โ2-year relevant experience in Gender Based Violence programming including Case Management is desirable.
Masterโs degree is an added advantage.
Experience in dealing with issues of women's rights and Gender Equality within public institutions and/or international organizations required.
Solid understanding and working experience of safeguarding and accountability.
Fluent in local language and excellent in English.
Interested candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references on the FHI 360 portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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