Women's Center Case Workers at the International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization

International Medical Corps is therefore looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position below to be based in its Maiduguri office:

Job Title: Women's Center Case Worker

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The Women’s Center 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 Maiduguri

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Support Volunteers to conduct community outreach and provide basic emotional support and referrals to survivors
• Complete and maintain case management records to
• Participate in case review meetings
• Submit case management reports
• Contribute to a positive team environment
• Practice self-care
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Provide direct, one-on-one and ongoing case management services, including safety planning
• Provide direct, one-on-one emotional support to survivors throughout case management process
• Provide referrals for survivors to other services, including accompaniment of survivors where appropriate
• Ensure survivor-centered services, including adherence to guiding principles

Education, Knowledge and Experience

• University degree or HND preferably in Social Science
• Experience working with survivors of GBV an asset
• Ability to speak Hausa language required
• Previous training/experience in GBV programming an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to helping others.
• Demonstrated discretion and good judgment

Application Closing Date
11th September, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should address their Application to the "Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps" via the email: imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com

Note

• This is a woman-only position. Qualified women applicants are encouraged to apply
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates MUST state the position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered.
• Application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document.
• Those who have applied before need not apply again.