GBV Case Worker at the International Medical Corps (IMC) - 4 Openings

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: GBV Case Worker

Job ID: MDG / GBV / 04
Locations: MMC (Maiduguri Metropolitan City), Jere, Mafa & Kondoga LGAs of Borno State
Slots: 4

Job Summary
The 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 MMC.

Main Responsibilities

• 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 including final case evaluation and closure
• Provide referrals for survivors to other services including child protection and specialized mental health services, accompany of survivors where appropriate and conduct follow- up to ensure appropriate services have been provided to the survivor.
• Identify gaps in referral services and report these gaps to the GBV Manager for action.
• Liaise with community volunteers for purposes of survivor follow-up as part of case management to individual survivors.
• Ensure survivor-centered services, including adherence to guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety and security and non-discrimination
• Complete and maintain case management records to maximize confidentiality and safety
• Participate in case review meetings and referral coordination meetings if needed
• Submit case management reports on a weekly and monthly basis
• Conduct an analysis of trends of GBV incidences and related information on a quarterly basis and present report to the GBV manager for advocacy and program future program
• Contribute to a positive team environment
• Practice self-care
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Submit weekly and monthly activities reports to the supervisor every Friday and at the end of each month

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to university level (First degree or HND preferably in social science, psychology or a related)
• Hausa, Kanuri and English languages required.
• Demonstrated commitment to helping others.
• Demonstrated discretion and good judgment
• Experience working with survivors of GBV an asset
• Comfortable in living and working in MMC

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as Ms Word, email and utilization of the internet
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles.

Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2020.