Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Emergency Case worker - NATIONAL CANDIDATES ONLY (x 8 positions)

Provide direct support and care to vulnerable women and girls community-based activities

• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence), including psychosocial support and case management. Case management services include:
• Basic counseling and psychosocial support
• Assessment of needs and resources
• Developing safety plan
• Implementing the plan
• Appropriate follow-up and referrals
• Case closure (if and when appropriate)
• Referrals for other services, where relevant

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:
• Age appropriate engagement and decision-making by survivors
• Do No Harm analysis

Coordinate, facilitate, and supervise psychosocial activities, including emotional support groups in community-based safe spaces.

• Mobilize and register participants
• Facilitate structured group sessions using available guidance
• Build support group plan
• Facilitate mid-point and final group evaluations for monitoring and reporting

Monitoring & Reporting.

• Support the maintenance of the IRC’s case management system and the GBV Information Management System.
• Complete the case management quality assessment tool regularly
• Participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care, quality case management, and reporting requirements are followed

Key Working Relationships:

Who this position reports to: WPE Senior Officer

Who this position works with: Case Management Officer, Community Mobilizers, Admin & Data Officer, and Adolescent Girl Assistant

Job Requirements:

• At least six months of counseling experience with issues relating to violence against women and girls, gender and development, child protection or social change
• Clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls!
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times crucial!
• Positive and professional demeanor, able to coordinate, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when vital and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a member of a team crucial.
• Proficiency in Arabic & English is required