Location Maiduguri
Position: Nigerian nationals only
JOB SUMMARY:
The Case Worker will be responsible for case management and psychosocial support of vulnerable women, and girls including survivors of gender based violence, in the project sites in Maiduguri, Jere and Konduga
Major Responsibilities
Provide direct, one-on-one and ongoing case management services, including safety planning
Provide direct, one-on-one emotional support to survivors throughout case management process including final case evaluation and closure
Provide referrals for survivors to other services including child protection and specialized mental health services, accompany of survivors where appropriate and conduct follow- up to ensure appropriate services have been provided to the survivor.
Identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV Manager for action.
Liaise with community volunteers for purposes of survivor follow-up as part of case management to individual survivors.
Ensure survivor-centered services, including adherence to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination
Complete and maintain case management records to maximize confidentiality and safety
Participate in case review meetings and referral coordination meetings if needed
Submit case management reports on a weekly and monthly basis
Conduct an analysis of trends of GBV incidences and related information on a quarterly basis and present report to the GBV manager for advocacy and program future program
Contribute to a positive team environment
Practice self-care
Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
Submit weekly and monthly activities reports to the supervisor every Friday and at the end of each month
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bsc or HND preferably in Social science, Psychology, Gender Law or a related course
Hausa and English language required; Kanuri language is a must
Demonstrated commitment to helping others
Demonstrated discretion and good judgment
Working with GBV Survivors is an asset
Facilitating group activities experience an asset
Previous training/experience in GBV programming an asset
GBVIMS knowledge
Comfort in living and working in Maiduguri
Minimum of Two (2) years’ experience
This is a woman-only position. Qualified women applicants are encouraged to apply.
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.All applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Manager, International Medical Corps via the Apply Now ButtonCandidates MUST state the position and location they are applying for as the subject of their email, application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document, otherwise applications will not be considered.
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