Case Worker at CARE

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