Case Worker at CARE International - 2 Openings

CARE International is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty. We work in over 94 countries around the world to provide over 1000 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Case Worker

Locations: Bama & Ngala, Borno
Position Type: Regular/Full term
Slot: 1 per location

Job Description
The Case Worker provides direct support and case management to vulnerable women and girls as part of the CARE team in Bama/Ngala in the including:

• Case management services located in Women and Girls’ Community Centers or community-based safe spaces;
• Emotional support groups in Women and Girls’ Community Centers and/or community-based safe spaces;
• Psychosocial activities in Women and Girls’ Community Centers and/or community-based safe spaces.
  

Specific Duties And Responsibilities
Provide direct support and care to vulnerable women and girls through survivor centered approach:

• Provide survivor centered case management. Case management services include:
• Basic counseling and psychosocial support
• Assessment of needs and resources
• Developing safety and action plan
• Implementing the plan
• Appropriate follow-up and referrals
• Case closure (if and when appropriate)

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Support the maintenance of the CARE’s case management system and the GBV Information Management System.
• Complete the case management quality assessment tool on monthly basis
• Support tracking of activities’ beneficiaries using agreed M&E tools
• Participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care, quality case management, and reporting requirements are followed

Other:

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop CARE program

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Sciences Studies
• 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 essential.
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a member of a team essential.
• Ability to speak Hausa, Kanuri or Shuwa

Conditions
By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to:

• Fraud
• Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and detailed CV's as a single document indicating clearly in the subject line of the email the position being applied for and the location (in Caps) to: [email protected]

Note

• Save your Application and CV with your name before attaching it
• CARE strongly encourage women to apply
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.