POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Protection Officer the GBV case Worker will oversee the 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 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 the implementation of common standards and consideration of protection issues.

• Identify the special needs of the women and liaise with the Protection Officer to meet these needs.

• Provide confidential referrals 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 receive needed support once referral has been made.

• Receive cases referred from other partners, safe houses, and service providers to provide case management as required.

• Identify mentors and build capacities of community volunteers, incentives to provide information and education, and how to refer to women in need.

• Create and update 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 safely and confidentially.

• Submit weekly and monthly case management reports.

• Input all data regularly and submit it to the supervisor for review and approval.

• Conduct an incidence trends analysis each quarter for purposes of learning, future programming, and advocacy.

• Practice self-care.

• Always adhere to the GBV protection guiding principles.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s 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.

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in Gender Violence programming including Case Management is desirable.

• A Master’s degree is an added advantage.

• Experience in dealing with issues of women's rights and Gender Equality within public institutions and/or international organizations is 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.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Responsibilities may evolve and change over time based on organizational needs and programmatic priorities.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK