GBV Case Worker at International Medical Corps

Job Summary:

The GBV Case Worker will be responsible for case management and psychosocial support of vulnerable women, including survivors of violence, in one of the project sites in Damboa.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, one-on-one, and ongoing case management services, including safety planning.
• Provide direct, one-on-one emotional support to survivors throughout the case management process including final case evaluation and closure.
• Provide referrals for survivors to other services including child protection and specialized mental health services, accompany survivors where appropriate and conduct follow- up to ensure appropriate services have been provided to the survivor.
• Identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV Manager for action.
• Liaise with community volunteers for purposes of survivor follow-up as part of case management to individual survivors.
• Ensure survivor-centered services, including adherence to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination.
• Complete and maintain case management records to maximize confidentiality and safety.
• Participate in case review meetings and referral coordination meetings if needed.
• Submit case management reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Conduct an analysis of trends of GBV incidences and related information on a quarterly basis and present report to the GBV manager for advocacy and program future program.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.
• Practice self-care
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct.

General:

• Refrain from making false promises and commitments to the beneficiaries and work in the best interest of the IMC GBV Program.
• Foster a team spirit among GBV staff that is conducive to all staff improving their skills and knowledge base.
• Being compassionate, having empathy and being patient with beneficiaries
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop the IMC/GBV program.

Administration: Finances, Human Resources, and Logistics: 

• Ensures that program needs at the field site are met with adequate operational support through regular meetings with project staff, Finance-Administration, Human Resources and Procurement Supervise the project staff, health staff and community volunteers supporting the project.
• Routinely monitor health staff performance according to their job description and set objectives and provide appropriate and timely feedback to health program staff regarding their performance.
• Coordinates with the Logistics department on delivery of essential drugs and medical equipment to the various health facilities and any other logistics needs for the project.
• Liaises with Finance department on payments needed for services intended for the project.

Qualification and Experience:

• Educated to university level (First degree or HND preferably in social science or a related Field)
• Hausa language required; English language preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to helping others.
• Demonstrated discretion and good judgment.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV an asset.
• Previous training/experience in GBV programming an asset.
• Comfort in living and working in Maiduguri.
• This is a woman-only position. Qualified women applicants are encouraged to apply