GBV Officer at Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC)

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Provide the day-to-day management of all GBV cases including the identification, documentation, development of case plans, follow-up, referrals, etc
• Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the plan, follow up and case closure processes in line with the GBV standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines.
• Advocate for more/ better GBV management, through Communication, Monitoring, and strategies aimed at achieving results
• Support individuals or survivors by supporting referral to other service providers (Health, legal counselling, shelter, livelihoods, mental health, etc.)
• Liaise directly with other service providers working within the communities of implementation and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFl, and or legal providers, etc.
• Provide direct support and care for survivors or vulnerable at-risk women and girls including basic information counselling.
• Ensure follow-up and case closure processes are in line with the GBV standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines on case management (SOP).
• Provide direct age-appropriate support and care to vulnerable persons and survivors that include basic counselling. PSS, MHPSS, etc
• Ensure the principle of ‘Do No Harm’ is observed and upheld in all the engagements
• Produce monthly data and regular narrative reports of cases managed in collaboration with the Senior Protection Officer (line manager) and the M&E Officers.
• Provide weekly case updates to the Senior Protection Officer including new cases identified, number of referrals, cases closed, and follow-ups.
• Ensure the principle of safety and confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data is upheld.
• Submit intake forms, to M&E officers to ensure a proper database of cases and analysis of reported cases.
• Participate in Bi-Weekly supervision meetings with GBV/PSS Officers
• Maintain positive coordination and relationship with other partners at the field level
• Supports training for GBV Caseworkers
• Facilitate the setting up of an information desk at the women and girls' safe spaces where adolescents and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health information.
• Contribute within the WGSS to the identification of at-risk girls, boys, and women and ensure proper documentation.
• Support GBV at-risk individuals or survivors by referring them when necessary and in respect of their consent to other service providers (Health, legal counselling, shelter, livelihoods, mental health etc.)
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence) including basic information counselling and
• Provide direct age-appropriate support and care to vulnerable adolescents and young women (including survivors of GBV that includes counselling and case management for under 18 years’ survivors.
• Ensure Do No Harm analyses are carried out and the humanitarian principles are adhered to.
• Directly supervise the GBV case workers
• Perform any other duty assigned by the line manager.
• Reports directly to the Senior Protection Officer.