Case Worker Gbv - South Lebanon

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to work for a reputable INGO for the position of GBV Case Worker. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply to Danish Refugee Council. Who are we: The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006.  DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of GBV Case Worker – South Lebanon, to support its activities. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job Under the overall supervision of  the Protection Manager and the direct supervision of the GBV Officer in South, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing case management and psychosocial support to women and girls and particularly gender-based violence survivors   Duties § Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers; § Contribute to the maintenance of an up-to-date service mapping of the service providers operating in the area and ensure that caseworkers are informed about the available services; § Receive referrals from different agencies, do action plan and appropriate response to each case; § Liaise with relevant stakeholders and advocacy to address gaps in GBV response services and referral protocols; § Work closely with the child protection section when GBV cases involve child survivors, particularly when assessing best interest of the child; ·         Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the GBV Senior caseworker or by the Protection Manager. File and store GBV data in the gender-based violence information management system(GBV IMS) in compliance with the information sharing protocol developed at the inter-agency level; Support the development of age-appropriate and needs-driven recreational, educational and skills-building activities for women and girls in safe spaces through coordination with relevant actors (DRC community development section and implementing partners).     About you To be successful in this role you must have § Bachelor/Degree in Social work, Counseling, psychology or other related field;  § Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times; § Ability to provide technical support, trainings and supervision of GBV case workers; § Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility. § Flexibility in working overtime when needed; § Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel);   We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a six month contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work asap and be willing and able to work in South. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level B4, equivalent to 1,385 USD per month.   Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application process Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close October 7th 2014. The interviews are expected to take place the week after. _________________________________________________________________________________   About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.