Gender Based Violence (GBV) Caseworker

• Overall responsible for planning and implementation of GBV prevention and response activities in line with the organization’s strategy and program documents and in accordance with standard operating procedures.

• The incumbent will conduct all steps of the case management process: Intake, assessment and engagement, case planning, supported referrals, developing practical skills, case review, building client capacity while ensuring adherence to SOPs.

• Provide direct support and care for adult survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescent, male and girl child survivors of GBV, including counseling and case management.

• Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services

• Work closely with other stake holders for the integration of the survivors back into community and enhance access to livelihood opportunities for GBV survivors to support their healing and reintegration process.

• Working with ‘at risk’ young people, their families, community, to strengthen community based interventions.

• Carry out routine visits to the protection/safe houses and asses the needs of the survivors under safe keeping and the general state of safe houses.

• Ensure up-to-date filing and documentation of GBV cases in line with the Donor and Alight standard tools.

• Attend to protection concerns of persons of concern, provide GBV survivors with information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.

• Offer basic psychosocial support services to survivors. Determine the need for therapeutic psychosocial or psychiatric support for further referral to specialized service providers.

• Ensure that all the GBV interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as ALIGHT guidelines and accountability standards.

• Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SGBV- related projects and interventions in the area of jurisdiction.

• Conduct needs / gaps and capacity assessments on GBV in close coordination stakeholders and refugee clients, ensuring proper targeting of interventions.

• Document GBV sector monthly reports within depth analysis on progress against indicators.

• Working in close collaboration with the protection team, she/he will proactively contribute to quality and timely writing of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

• Representation of Alight in the sector-based coordination meetings and other activities at the coordination levels.

• Ensure referral pathways are maintained and updated regularly as per SOP- monthly. Map existing services to address SGBV in the various affected areas, including identifying community capacities and structures for potential partnership, particularly with non-traditional partners and local-level supporters in the fight against GBV.

• Uphold Alight’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.

• On request, perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.

• Preference if someone based in Elegu or willingness to come and reside in Elegu.

• A minimum of Degree in social work, Social Sciences, Community Psychology, Adult and Community Education, Development studies or any other related field.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in working with GBV survivors and especially in a humanitarian setting and/or advocacy programs.

• Knowledge of SASA! methodology essential.

• Good understanding of GBV referral pathways.

• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness campaigns.

• Excellent command of English and ability to work with minimum supervision.

• Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid license (Class A) is an added advantage.

Behavioral competences:

• Strong analytical, written and verbal skills;

• High level of integrity, accountability and responsibility;

• Good interpersonal skills and ability and inclination to work in / with teams;

• High level of self-drive, discipline and desire to achieve;

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, hit deadlines, and produce high-quality outputs.