Wpe Case Worker

BACKGROUND:  The International Rescue Committee is an international organization specializing in emergency and humanitarian programming.  In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC is starting a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program, with program strategies implemented in various locations in the Northern and Beka’a Governorates. The WPE Case Worker is a key position in the WPE program, ensuring the provision of comprehensive and appropriate case management support services available to vulnerable women and girls, including survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), in an emergency context.     SCOPE OF WORK: The WPE Case Worker will provide direct support and case management to vulnerable women and girls.  The case workers will be trained and supervised by the WPE Response Officer(s) to ensure effective case management and appropriate staff support and supervision.   Position objectives: Improved case management for vulnerable women and girls, including survivors of gender-based violence.   Who this position reports to: WPE Response Officer     RESPONSIBILITIES:   Provide direct support and care to vulnerable women and girls Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence), including counseling and basic case management.  Case management services will include: Assessment of needs Developing an action plan Implementing the plan Appropriate following Case closure (if and when appropriate) Provide direct age-appropriate and specialized support and care for vulnerable adolescent and girl children (including survivors of GBV), including counseling and case management.  Case management services for survivors under the age of 18 will include the above steps of case management along with: Best Interest Determination (BID) Age appropriate engagement and decision-making by survivors Do No Harm analysis   Monitoring & Reporting Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and 3-month work plans in a timely manner and incorporate manager feedback. Support the maintenance of the IRC’s case management system and the GBV Information Management System. Participate in weekly supervisory meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care and appropriate case management   Coordination & Representation Work collaboratively with IRC logistics and finance staff as required to process Purchase Requests and Payment Vouchers As requested undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government   Other Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs   Professional Standards All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.