GBV Case Worker at Women in the New Nigeria (WINN)

Role Summary

• We are looking for a dedicated Caseworker to join WINN's Disability Inclusive Humanitarian Action (DIHA) project in Borno State, Nigeria.
• Your role will involve identifying and addressing the needs of GBV survivors, designing and evaluating GBV interventions, and ensuring adherence to standard protocols.
• You will assess GBV referral services, provide follow-up support, and maintain a survivor-centered approach.
• Daily tasks include coordinating care referrals for health needs, managing a safe space for women and girls, and facilitating access to GBV prevention and response services.
• Strong empathy, interpersonal skills, and cultural competence are essential for this role, contributing to WINN's mission of empowerment, disability inclusion, and gender equality.

Specific Roles

• Manage the day-to-day activities of Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) for women and girls
• Oversee the skill building activities at the WGSS and write weekly and monthly progress report
• Identify the specific needs of GBV survivors, then design, implement, monitor, and evaluate GBV prevention and response interventions.
• Ensure interventions meet required standards through training and adherence to SOPs.
• Assess the quality of GBV referral services.
• Conduct regular follow-up calls and interviews with survivors, providing basic emotional support.
• Act intentionally to mitigate GBV risks and Demonstrate commitment to gender equality.
• Respond compassionately and appropriately to GBV disclosures.
• Apply a survivor-centered approach, adhering to GBV Guiding Principles (Safety, Confidentiality, Respect, Non-discrimination).
• Promote and integrate gender analysis and mainstreaming into humanitarian programming.
• Identify and document success stories
• Exhibit empathy, positive interpersonal skills, and cultural competence.
• Provide prevention measures and care coordination referrals for maternal and child health, psychosocial, and behavioral health needs.
• Maintain a system for timely and accurate information flow to facilitate case management.
• Represent WINN at local coordination meetings and provide meaningful contributions
• Identify immediate needs and provide appropriate referrals or supplies.
• Conduct assessments, review referral information, engage key participants, identify systemic risks and protective factors, and analyze problem behaviors.
• Manage a safe space where women and girls can socialize, rebuild social networks, receive social support, acquire relevant skills, access multi-sectoral GBV response and prevention services, and receive information on women's rights, health, and services

Experience and technical competencies

• 2-5 years of experience as a case worker
• Must be from the target communities
• Knowledge and operational experience of GBVIMS+
• Fluency in English, Hausa, and Kanuri is an added advantage.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV
• Previous training/experience in GBV
• Good reporting skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct