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Gbv Case Worker

 We are looking for a highly qualified who will be responsible for providing direct supervision for psychosocial support and case management to vulnerable women and girls and GBV survivors Who are we DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan.DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job The GBV caseworker will be responsible for providing direct supervision for psychosocial support and case management to vulnerable women and girls and GBV survivors. Duties Carry out daily case management visits with individuals or families referred to DRC for case management services. Set up and train the women’s committees in the community centres identified by DRC. Identify opportunities for awareness raising – whether it at a community centre or other safe space  and plan the sessions, this can include sessions with children or children and caregivers. Organise focus group discussions or other collection of relevant data when needed. Participate in protection related assessments, trainings and meetings as instructed by the supervisor  About you To be successful in this role you must have Bachelor in Social work, Counseling, psychology or other related field; 3 to 4 years of experience in counselling survivors of gender-based violence or vulnerable women and girls;  Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel). Ideally you will also have Flexibility in working overtime when needed; Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); We offer   An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until end of December 2014, with probation period. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national. Basic salary: 1385 USD   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.dkand 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 sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration) Applications close 13th of August 2014. The interviews are expected to take place three days after the closing date. DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline _________________________________________________________________________________   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.  
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Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
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