GBV Caseworker (Yobe) at Jireh Doo Foundation

Responsibilities

• The caseworker will provide survived centered and confidential case management services to women and girls.
• Oversees and coordinates all GBV activities in women and girls’ safe spaces, assessing women and girls’ immediate needs, developing immediate care and treatment goals.
• Provide support in the coordination and supervision of all the activities in the safe space
• Conduct individual assessments for the provision of NFI and dignity kits
• Refer client to appropriate services and when necessary, directly accompany them to different service providers
• Plan and conduct service awareness sessions, as well as community-based sensitization
• Provide support to ensure the accuracy of case documentation through proper filing and archiving case management files to maintain data confidentiality
• Support the GBV officer to prepare monthly reports
• Identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV manager for action
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the GBV officer

Qualification and Experience
Essential:

• A University degree or its equivalent in social sciences, guidance and counseling or relevant fields.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.
• Professional training in Gender-based violence.• Experience in protection interventions in line with humanitarian principles and guidelines
• Experience of working with Non‐Governmental organizations.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.
• Computer skills.
• Good self-organization and basic management skills.
• Knowledge of the local languages Kanuri and Hausa
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Preferable:

• Female candidates only are required to apply.
• Indigenes and Residents of Yobe and Borno State are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation and UN-funded projects desired.
• Familiarity with the local context and terrain.
• At least 3 years’ experience in case management for women.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to type quickly and to use Microsoft Office products, email, and internet.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgement to execute duties and responsibilities.
• Sensitive to cultural differences and an understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Fluency in English and Hausa (written & spoken).
• Knowledge of health programs.