Position: GBV Case Worker - Chereti

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Chereti - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 week ago

Deadline: October, 15/2024 (13 days left)

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 Requirement

• 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.

How to Apply

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