GBV Case Worker at Sirri Care Foundation

Sirri Care Foundation is a forward-thinking and women-led organization working in the area of social development services. With laudable contribution in promoting sustainable, equitable and inclusive development. We strive to participate in social work, health and human services to enhance social welfare and social justice through social research and dissemination of sociocultural relevant information.

We envisage a well-protected, self-reliant, and healthy society, supported to become more economically, socially, and emotionally developed. Our activities are expanding as such we are looking for well-experienced, highly committed individuals to join our exciting team of workforce to implement a donor-funded project in Gombi and Maiha LGAs of Adamawa State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GBV Case Worker

Location: Gombi LGA, Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 3 Months with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funding.

Job Summary

• GBV Caseworker will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Case Management Officer.
• He/she will be responsible for providing quality GBV case management services to the GBV survivors by following the interagency GBV case management guidelines.
• He/She will also be responsible to uphold the GBV guiding principles and the survivor-centered approach in case management.
• He/She will ensure at all times survivor-centered approach throughout all activities and safe spaces are provided; this includes ensuring confidentiality of survivors, and respect for their wishes and decisions.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide day to day PSS activities, based on feedback from women and girls. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Provide age-appropriate GBV case management, including: assessment of women and adolescent girl’s needs; provide emotional support, basic, crisis counseling (and in some contexts further individual counseling); safety strategizing and risk assessing; development of action plans; support in pursuing services and support; safe, confidential and appropriate referrals in-line with the formal GBV referral pathways; providing discretionary assistance (such as transportation, dignity kit items, urgent medical cost) if in-line with internal protocols and eligibility criteria to meet most urgent needs.
• Support to conduct psychosocial/ group support activities with women and adolescent girls to meet the emotional needs of survivors, build support networks among women/girls, and promote social integration of survivors and other diverse women.
• Ensure proper documentation and confidential submission of reported GBV incidences through utilization of GBVIMS case intake, action, follow up and other case management forms appropriately.
• Maintain detailed and confidential case files, ensuring they are carefully and safely stored in-line with the Case Management Protocol, data protection protocols, and safety and ethical standards on GBV information management.
• Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services to women and girls.
• Monitor how the GBV referral pathway is working through making direct follow ups with other organizations that are providing services to survivors.
• Complete monthly activity reports, according to guidance provided by the Case Management Officer.
• Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders for effective case management.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (Social Sciences; Psychology, Community Health, International Relations, Law, Community Development or relevant Social Sciences.
• At least 2 years of experience in GBV programming, preferably in humanitarian contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in providing GBVcase management.
• Understanding of case management forms.
• Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence.
• Understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls, and a strong interest in working on women and girls’ protection and empowerment.
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect and empathy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times.
• Good working knowledge of English language; grip in local language is a must.
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, flexible, able to handle pressure well, andstrong communication skills.
• Be flexible; be able to work in a team, sometimes under pressure and often in an unstable security environment.
• Ability to react to emergency situation and trouble-shoot crisis situation as needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft word and excel.

Application Closing Date
18th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application, CV and cover letter in One Document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• The title of the position must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• This position is open only to applicants residing in Gombi Local Government Adamawa State of Nigeria and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis due to the urgency of the need for the position.
• Successful candidates will be required to resume immediately after a successful reference check.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.