Women Empowerment-Action (WE-Action)

Women Empowerment-Action (WE-Action) is an indigenous non- political, non- religious, non-profit, humanitarian and development-oriented organization working in Ethiopia to the improvement of the social, economic, and physical well-being of the poor women in particular and the community in general. Currently the organization is operating in four regions SNNPR, Oromia,Tigry  and Amhara National Regional States.

WE-Action envisions “Envision a Gender Just Ethiopia”.

Currently, WE-Action is seeking to hire competent, qualified and interested candidate for Female applicants preferable. 

Note: – WE-Action has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and any forms of Gender-Based Violence.

Currently, WE-Action is seeking to hire competent, qualified and interested candidate for the position of  GBV Case Worker  who is responsible to the implementation of  “Integrated GBV Response” Project, Oromia Region, Horo Gudru  and East Wolega  Zone, Ethiopia.

Description of the position 

• Position: GBV Case Officers 

• Duty Station: based at  each respective Woreda center (Amuru, Jarte,Jardega, Horo Buluk,Kiramu, Gida Ayana and Sasiga ) Horo Guduru and East Wolega Zone, Oromia  Region, 

• Salary: As per the organization’s scale

• Number of positions: 6 (Six)

• Required Applicant: Female only 

• Duration: : for one year & possibility extends based on performance evaluation result and availability of budget

General duties and responsibilities 

The GBV Case Officer will work to ensure improved quality of health and psychosocial support for survivors, support development of a functional referral networks that enhance survivors’ ability to receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs in a timely manner. She will oversee 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.

Program Implementation:

• Provide direct support and care for adult survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescent, and girl child survivors of GBV, including counselling and case management.

• Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services.

• Ensure proper documentation of reported GBV incidences through utilization of GBV IMS case intake, action, follow up and other case management forms appropriately.

• Ensure all documentations on reported cases and referrals made are updated, accurate, organized and well maintained by social workers.

• 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

• Ensure adherence to GBV guiding principles and the provision of survivor-centered care (respect wishes, decisions of survivors).

• In consultations with women and girls, 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 of GBV and strengthening support networks among women and girls.

• In consultations with Protection Coordinator, develop and implement/ share monthly response plan and GBV key messages/issues based on case trends to disseminate information on services available and referral pathways.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting:

• Provide/facilitate GBV trainings for all relevant community actors, including; psychosocial First Aid Volunteers, Community Health Volunteers, women groups, other informal and formal community structures, and any other identified groups on GBV topics, including but not limited to: GBV basic concepts &referral pathways, guiding principles, sexual exploitation and abuse.

• In collaboration with the protection Coordinator, facilitate other GBV response capacity building Trainings for referral pathway actors, including: GBV referral protocols/principles, Guiding principles for working with GBV survivors Clinical Care of Sexual Assault Survivors.

• Coordination, Relationship Building and Advocacy.

• Support fellow social workers and local partner in all response related aspects, not limited to training, sub-agreements, implementation, reporting, mentoring, supervision, monitoring and evaluation throughout implementation process.

• Support adherence to GBV referral protocols and guiding principles for working with survivors. 

• 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 at health centers that are providing Clinical management of rape (CMR), referrals to other service providers and awareness activities conducted etc.

• Participate in the development of procurement and spending plans and work plans to ensure the successful implementation of programs

• Ensure supplies/resources are requested on a timely manner for timely implementation of program activities including manage/prepare contingency program stock supplies where necessary.

• Utilization of program supplies and resources to ensure efficient use of available resources.

• Ensure tracking of key program indicators and progress through utilization of the M&E data collection and indicator tracking tools.

• Actively participate and collaborate with M & E section in the establishment of monitoring & Evaluation system of new and existing projects under coordination.

• Make regular field visits to projects/programs under coordination for technical support at least one visit  per quarter and provide reports

• Facilitate and implement project mid and end term evaluations to be conducted by government signatories and external consultants.

• Facilitate and participate program Visit for government and funding partners

• Compile, and submit quality projects’ monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Protection Coordinator.

• Document daily  learning’s in Projects/programs including codifying lessons learned and knowledge of resources/tools/best practices, case studies etc

• Gathering appropriate, relevant and accurate assessment /monitoring data from target groups and analyzing data and sharing reports using the guiding principles

• Using project MEL plans consider the objectives and performance during regular monitoring visits and supervisions

• Timely respond to request of data gathering and reporting for internal or external use

• Work closely with M&E personnel and refer to M&E manuals while using tools or templates to gather evidence.

• Incorporate safeguarding and program participants risks during each monitoring visit and include in monitoring checklists

  Compliance and Performance 

• Read, understand and strictly respect donors and government compliances and support field office to respect the required compliance.

• Strictly follow and adhere to organizational policy and standardization manuals.

  Gender and Social Inclusion and Accountability 

• Participate and contribute for organization gender and accountability work.

• Plan, implement and report gender equality, social inclusions and accountability activities in respective projects/programs.

• Work in collaboration with the Gender and Social Inclusion coordinator in designing and implementation of gender capacity building for field staffs.

Accountability and transparency 

• Ensure that communications and products of WE-Action are visible in project area

• Adhere to the organization accountability framework; communicate for employees for effective implementations.

• Implement WE- Action compliances to Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and develop communities’ capacity accordingly.

• Participate in external verification process of WE- Action Core Humanitarian Standards.

• Conduct routine risk assessments, monitor and report any issues related to Safeguarding.

• Create awareness to community, target groups and peers on safeguarding during weekly, monthly, and quarterly dialogue sessions.

• Create awareness to community, target groups and peers on WE-Actions compliant Handling Mechanisms during weekly, monthly, and quarterly dialogue sessions.

• Participate in organizational conversations to discuss on cross cutting issues such as gender, HIV, safeguarding, social inclusion etc…

Safeguarding

• Able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.

• Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.

• Practices in a manner that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse, harm or neglect.

• Identifies and refers to appropriate services any other associated persons including careers, family members and children at risk.

• Able to document safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate record-keeping, recording the wishes and views of the adult or child at risk, differentiating between fact and opinion.

Gather feedback and complaints on any concerns of the project implementation and organization and formally document and report back to field offices with a confidential and secure manner

1. Key skills and competency required 

The GBV case Officer requires demonstration of the following competence:

• Stakeholders Management: Establish system and matrices for effective stakeholders’ management.

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and organizational practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization. Demonstrate strong personality and integrity.

• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization particularly with current partners and sponsors; command a professional image.

• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner including by phone with several stakeholders; articulate the organizational’ mission, program objectives with relevant stakeholders.

• Creativity/Innovation: in respective areas of responsibility develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.

• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Organize: in respective areas of responsibility set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor the progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.

• Plan: in respective areas of responsibility determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.

• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

• Reporting Skills: Quality and timely report development, strong attention to detail and editing skills

• Self- Management: Is self-directed, eager to meet and exceed objectives, and excited to take on more responsibility.

• Gender Sensitive: Understands gender equality and demonstrate gender sensitive and responsive behaviors.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Able to speak and listen fluently in Oromiffa and Amharic language

Job Requirement

• BA/BSC in social work related field (Social work, Psychology, counseling ) or related field

  • Minimum 3 years of direct experiences in providing GBV response and case management services, preferably in humanitarian or development context.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can submit their non-returnable application letter and updated CV through THIS LINK

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