Gbv Senior Case Worker - For The Safe House For Women And Girls Affected By Gender Based Violence In North Lebanon

**IMMEDIATE RECRUITMENT** ABAAD is a non-profit, non-politically affiliated, non-religious civil association that aims to achieve gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD seeks to promote women's equality and participation   through   policy   development,   legal   reform,   and   gender   mainstreaming, engaging men, eliminating discrimination, and advancing and empowering women to participate effectively and fully in their communities. ABAAD also seeks to support and collaborate with civil society organizations that are involved in gender equality programs and advocacy campaigns. JOB PURPOSE In Lebanon, Safe sheltering services, which can, by providing the abused Lebanese women with refuge, services and support, help her to protect herself from a violent environment, are limited, especially in Beqaa, North & the South. Given  this  absence/lack  of  adequate  sheltering  services  in  Lebanon,  non-Lebanese  GBV victims are even facing greater difficulties. Refugee women, who sometimes ignore totally the Lebanese legal frameworks, cultural context, and geography, face extreme difficulties in their attempt to overcome the cycle of violence. In addition to the fact that empowering refugee women survivors of GBV require: responding to their multiplicity of needs; Helping them in accessing information; Meeting their material needs; Providing them with psycho- social support and breaking their social isolation. Thus, and in compliance with its vision of a world in which men and women live as equitable partners and work together to secure better lives for their future, ABAAD and in partnership with the Danish Refugees Council, UNHCR & UNICEF, started in April 2013 a “Safe Housing” program, as part of a longer-term program, as a model of immediate response/provision of protection to refugee women at risk and those survivors of GBV and women in host communities. The Safe House Senior social Worker is expected to ensure appropriate case management of situation of beneficiaries residing at the House. The Safe House is a free, safe, supportive shelter for abused women or for women at risk of violence, both single women and women with their children.   Post holder reports to:  Safe House’s Director KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure proper application of House’s strategic plans and internal policies and procedures in compliance with ABAAD mission and strategic objectives; Ensure holistic and efficient care to beneficiaries of the Safe Houses; Liaise with safe house psychotherapist to develop individual and collective action plans for houses’ beneficiaries; Organize community outreach activities about GBV and violence against Syrian women and girls when needed; Assist the safe house director in ensuring effective and close collaboration, coordination and networking with all concerned community stakeholders; Liaise with the safe House social workers in designing the daily schedule of beneficiaries’ psycho-social activities and livelihood; Assist the House director in ordering of all safe house’ utilities, supplies and daily livelihood needs when needed; Share recommendations on an organizational level to ensure a safe and healthy environment for safe house beneficiaries Handle the social worker’s tasks in case of absence and as deemed necessary; Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.         SKILLS & COMPETENCES University Degree (BA) in social work; Minimum three-year’ experience in similar position; Extensive experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity; Experience of working in/with non-government organizations; Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure; Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills; Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage, liaise and communicate with team members; Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details; Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs; Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;  ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization. Applicants should send their CV & a cover letter by email to jihane.isseid@abaadmena.org no later than August, 19, 2015. Oral and written tests will be conducted over the job interview. Applications received after the end of closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Duration: 1 year (Renewable)