Social Worker - Batroun

Background information: About KAFA: KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation is a feminist, secular, Lebanese, non-profit, non-governmental civil society organization seeking to create a society that is free of social, economic and legal patriarchal structures that  discriminate against women. KAFA has been aiming to eliminate all forms of exploitation and violence against women since its establishment in 2005.  It seeks to realize substantive gender equality through the adoption of a combination of different approaches, such as: Advocacy for law reform and introduction of new laws and policies; influencing public opinion, practices and mentality; conducting research and training; and empowering women and children victims of violence, and providing them with social, legal, and psychological support. Our focus areas are: Family violence; Exploitation and trafficking in women, especially in migrant domestic workers and women in prostitution; Child protection, particularly from sexual and gender-based violence. About the project: Building on the experience KAFA built within its centers in Beirut and Bekaa, and based on KAFA’s Support Center numbers in Beirut showing that almost 30% of women accessing case management services in KAFA are from the north area, KAFA is opening a safe space for adolescents and women in Batroun area and surroundings. The center aims at equipping adolescents and women with knowledge and skills helping them to prevent GBV and report any kind of abuse through providing awareness sessions with children, adolescents and women related to GBV and SGBV. The case manager would work within the ethics, values and principles of KAFA’s Support Center.   Key Responsibilities: Provide listening and counseling services to victims of violence (children and women) and provide case management for every beneficiary including the development of action plans. Fill-in the questionnaires for the beneficiaries and document case records on the software timely. Provide referral services when needed, and coordinate with family medicine doctors, forensic doctors, lawyers, psychiatrists, and other frontline personnel; Maintain and develop cooperative working relationships with relevant service providers (national and international), community centers and organizations, governmental institutions, police stations, companies and local businesses etc.; to enhance work opportunities and cover complementary needs of the beneficiaries; Organize and follow up group activities for the beneficiaries such as Art and Drama therapy sessions; Coordinate and organize awareness raising sessions on different topics related to GBV, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights; Contribute in writing evaluation and periodic progress reports; Attend internal and external coordination meetings.  Key Characteristics: Demonstrated understanding of GBV in general and family violence in particular; Relevant experience in case management on issues related to GBV and child protection; Ability to work within a team, and under pressure; Demonstrated respect of work ethics; Fluency in Arabic and English writing and reading skills. French is an asset; Abiding by KAFA’s policies.