Senior GBV Caseworker Assistant (National Contract)

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacment routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.  

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. 

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and

transparency. 

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified GBV Caseworker to conduct focused PSS intervensions with survivors.

About the job 

The candidate will be working in Tripoli’s office with the Protection team under case management and will be providing case management and conducting focused psychosocial support interventions with women, girls, men and boys at risk of or survivors of gender-based violence 

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Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• In compliance with best-practice and international standards in GBV response, provide direct psychosocial support for vulnerable women and girls, men and boys and particularly GBV survivors. At all times, ensure the safety and respect of the survivor, in addition to the confidentiality of his/her information and his/her right to access services without any discrimination.  

• Provide case management services through high quality and confidential interventions in line with minimum standards for service provision and DRC’s case management SOPs. This will include assessment of needs, development of an action plan for recovery, development of a safety plan when needed, conducting referrals to relevant services, implementing the action plan and ensuring appropriate follow up and case closure when appropriate.  

• When needed, liaise with DRC’s lawyer to ensure that GBV survivors receive legal counselling in line with the case plan, whilst ensuring that safety considerations have been addressed in order to protect the survivor. This is especially applicable for complex cases such as custody claims or pressing criminal charges. 

• When needed, liaise with DRCs psychologist to ensure that GBV survivors receive mental health services through a tailored treatment plan to empower survivors to cope and overcome the trauma that results from GBV violations. 

• 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 

• Ensure the utmost confidentiality of case management data and information throughout the case management process; including protection referrals 

• Safely identify and refer all children engaged in child labour or early marriage and their caregivers to DRC’s focused PSS programs, especially children of survivors receiving case management services 

• Deliver focused PSS in line with global and national inter-agency SOPs/standards to adolescent girls. Ensure that the girls are registered in focused PSS activities without creating stigma and/or judgement. Deliver safe identification and referral training to DRC staff, including sessions on the GBV core concepts and guiding principles 

• Create a safe space where participants can voice their opinions, thoughts and emotions, share experiences and brainstorm on solutions in a confidential and respectful manner 

• Provide emotional support group sessions to women and girls at risk of or survivors of gender based violence in compliance with best-practice and DRC’s guidelines  

• Receive referrals from different agencies, develop an action plan and appropriate response to each case. Ensure that informed consent/assent is taken before opening a case, and prioritize intervention according to risk level

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have bachelor in Social work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field  

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of survivor at all times  

• Excellent knowledge of GBV, child protection, CP case management and PSS basic principles, excellent facilitation skills 

• Excellent knowledge of the negative impacts of early marriage on the individual, family and community level 

• Excellent knowledge of the negative impacts of child labor on child development  

• Excellent knowledge of child development and adult learning techniques 

• Excellent communication and psychosocial first aid skills

Desirable 

• Above 1 year of experience as a GBV or a child protection caseworker 

• Master degree in gender studies, social work and/or psychology. 

• Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings 

• Previous experience working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

Contract length: 1 year, until end of December 2018 

Level: B+1 

Monthly Basic Salary: 1450 USD 

Duty Station: Tripoli 

Start date: January 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications: 22 January 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.