Gender Based Violence (GBV) Case Worker at International Medical Corps (IMC)

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 the 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 below:

Job Title: Gender Based Violence (GBV) Case Worker

Location: Damboa, Borno

Job Summary

• The GBV 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 Damboa.

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 the 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 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.

General:

• Refrain from making false promises and commitments to the beneficiaries and work in the best interest of the IMC GBV Program.
• Foster a team spirit among GBV staff that is conducive to all staff improving their skills and knowledge base.
• Being compassionate, having empathy and being patient with beneficiaries
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop the IMC/GBV program.

Administration: Finances, Human Resources, and Logistics:

• Ensures that program needs at the field site are met with adequate operational support through regular meetings with project staff, Finance-Administration, Human Resources and Procurement Supervise the project staff, health staff and community volunteers supporting the project.
• Routinely monitor health staff performance according to their job description and set objectives and provide appropriate and timely feedback to health program staff regarding their performance.
• Coordinates with the Logistics department on delivery of essential drugs and medical equipment to the various health facilities and any other logistics needs for the project.
• Liaises with Finance department on payments needed for services intended for the project.

Qualification and Experience

• Educated to University level (First Degree or HND preferably in Social Science or a related field)
• 2 - 3 years relevant work experience.
• Hausa language required; English language preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to helping others.
• Demonstrated discretion and good judgment.
• Experience working with survivors of GBV an asset.
• Previous training/experience in GBV programming an asset.
• Comfort in living and working in Maiduguri.
• This is a woman-only position. Qualified women applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date
11th September, 2023.