Positions: Social Worker - Strengthening Conflict-Displaced IDPs Women and Girls’ Capacity (Contingent upon Funding Opportunity)

Contract: Six Months with Possibility of Extension

Number of Positions: 4 in Mekelle and 12 in Shire

Job Summary

The Social Worker will work at the Women and Girls Safe Space to ensure improved quality of health and psychosocial support for survivors, support development of functional referral networks that enhance survivors’ ability to receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meet their needs in a timely manner. She/he will work on the Case management and psychosocial support services provided to survivors of gender-based violence and women and girls in general, implementation of basic psychosocial support activities for women and girls at the outreach sites and local partner support.

Key Result # 1 – Improved quality of health and psychosocial support for survivors

1. Provide direct support and care for adult survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescent, male and girl child survivors of GBV, including counseling and case management.
2. Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services.
3. Facilitate information access for survivors from more rural and underserved areas about service provision and to receive services in a timely fashion.
4. Facilitate and liaise with managers referral services (health, specialized PSS, legal, etc.) when requested by survivor; 
5. Facilitate the provision of counseling and other support services (by technically trained staff); 
6. Accompaniment to support services, police, or family as requested by survivor; 
7. Planning safety services and participation in outreach services.
8. Handling proper documentation of reported GBV incidences through utilization of GBV IMS case intake, action, follow up and other case management forms appropriately.
9. Maintain all documentations on reported cases and referrals made are updated, accurate, organized and well.
10. Work with stakeholders to develop and strengthen referral networks and monitor the implementation of the referral pathway to improve survivors access to confidential, safe GBV services in a timely manner to meet their needs.
11. Follow adherence to GBV guiding principles and the provision of survivor-centered care (respect wishes, decisions of survivors).
12. In consultations the supervisor develop and support to implement a series of age-appropriate and group emotional and social support activities for women and girls, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of survivors.
13. In consultations with GBV officer, develop and implement/ share monthly response plan and GBV key messages/issues based on case trends to disseminate information on services available and referral pathway
14. Work with the health cluster and other keys stakeholders to ensure that women and girls are receiving quality and comprehensive care. 

Key Result # 2 – Psychosocial Support

1. Conducting visits discuss their problems and seeks solutions jointly with families;
2. Organize and facilitate time for moral development, encourage or advise; 

Key Result # 3 – Monitoring & Reporting

1. Prepare and submit weekly & monthly reports as required and incorporate supervisors’ feedback in a timely manner, including information related to survivor non-identifying data, treatment provided, follow up visits, drugs availability, referrals to other service providers and awareness activities conducted etc.
2. Participate in the development of procurement and spending plans and work plans to ensure the successful implementation of programs
3. Monitor and track utilization of supplies and resources to ensure efficient use of available resources.
4. Work on tracking of key program indicators and progress through utilization of the M & E data collection and indicator tracking tools.
5. Work with other WGSS staff to develop and monitor feedback mechanisms. 

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment..  

Gender Responsibility

• Be aware of the stereotypes about women’s and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization level.
• Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.
• Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
• Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.
• Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.

Safety & Security Responsibility

• Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
• Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located. 
• Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.
• Has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;
•  Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behavior that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.

All FHE staff should promotes safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct;

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Education, Health or relevant field of study.
• Prior experience in an International NGO settings is preferred.
• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Ability to communicate with organization members.
• Physical fitness to operate in a different weather environment.
• Shows a positive attitude that contributes to a good working atmosphere in the office
• Is courteous and respectful to all staff, visitors, and all FH partners
• Maintains good working relations with FH staff.
• Maintain or retain confidential internal information of the organization.
• Exhibits a lifestyle that models the foundational principles 
• Has a high level of commitment to work with the poor and help them meet their needs.
• Sound character, honest, trustworthy, hardworking and dependable.
• Has good communication skills and a teachable spirit.
• Love for children and a desire to serve and help them and embody new life.
• High level of initiative taking and capacity in areas of networking and donor liaison.

How to Apply

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their applications with CV’s to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org

Candidates MUST refer the position title on the subject line of their email and applications