ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. IRC has worked for over seven decades in the world addressing both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve.  

Scope of work/ job purpose:

Under the direct supervision of Camp and technical supervision of CWI Program Managers, the GBV Response Officer will ensure quality of GBV case management service and psychosocial support to survivors of GBV, enforce GBV guiding principle and follow survivor’s centered-approach. The Response Officer will work to promote multi-sectoral service; health, safety, psychosocial support and justice (where feasible) by support referral networks that improve a survivor’s ability to receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs and their best interest in Tongo camp, including supervision and capacity building of Social Workers, support GBV coordination with other partners, and oversee the empowerment activities with women and girls.

Detailed responsibility and tasks:

1. Participate in GBV rapid assessment, and play key role to the CWI overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from women and girls throughout the response activity engagement.
2. By rigorously enforce GBV guiding principle; manage, monitor & supervise GBV related cases
3. Recruit, supervise and capacitate social workers formal and informally to provide quality case management services; including age-appropriate specialized support and care for adult women, adolescent and girl child survivors through training, daily mentor, weekly meeting, applying quarterly case workers knowledge and skills assessment tools.
4. Ensure proper and safe documentation of reported GBV incidences through utilization of GBVIMS consent, case intake, action plan, follow-up plan, client satisfaction tool and other case management forms accurately and appropriately, technically follow data protection protocol and confidentiality.
5. Build strong relationship with all relevant GBV program partners and conduct mentoring sessions to service providers (health, legal, protection, psychosocial) in the camp and in the local community to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners from protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors.
6. Work with partners to implement GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), and supervise referral pathway to ensure survivor’s ability to receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs.
7. Coordinate case management meeting only with service provider involved in its case assistance; actively participate in monthly GBV coordination meetings; and GBV safety audit & other assessments as requested.
8. Enhance participation of Women and Girls at the Women’s and Girls’ Wellness Center (WGWC) and conduct regular review meetings with WGWC steering committee to improve WGWC activities and response interventions.
9. Assist in GBVIMS database – entering data to camp IR and share quality data monthly to CWI program Manager
10. Assist in response related IEC and BCC materials, in collaboration with GBV team, ensuring messages are appropriate for the community and conduct pre-testing before dissemination
11. Develop monthly and weekly activity plans for social workers
12. Supervise response activity budget utilization, BvA, M&E, supply and logistical needs and ensure adherence to all relevant IRC logistic policies
13. Critically identify areas of integration with other sectors of the IRC (Sanitation, child protection, Health and Water program) to improve women and girls’ inclusion and participation.
14. Any other duties and responsibilities that can be given by immediate and technical supervisors

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, Women’s Studies, or related field, prefers MSc.
• Two years of proven experience plus post graduate degree, 3years of with the first degree, 4 years of relevant experience for diploma holders.

Supervisory/Basic managerial skills

• Technical and report writing skills
• Computer literate (MS Word, MS excel, MS Power Point, Outlook
• Fluent spoken and written English

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Experience in counseling survivors of Gender Based Violence or other trauma.
• Clear understanding of gender, power abuse, and issues surrounding violence against women
• Able to maintain medical ethics, confidentiality and respect for client at all times

Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization

• Ability to lead, train, supervises, facilitate and motivate other CWI field workers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize, work over-time when needed and able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
• Ability to work as a member of a team crucial

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE: Counselor

LANGUAGES: English & Amharic basic

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV and application letter only through IRC career site:

External Link

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Please include at least 3 references from current and former supervisors.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply! 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.