Case Management Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) - 2 Openings

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Case Management Assistant

Location: Konduga, Borno
Supervised by: Case Management Team Leader
Reporting to: Case Management Team Leader
Employment Period: Ten (10) months with the possibility of extension
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): National
Slot: 2 Openings

Purpose / Objective of the Position

• The Case Management Assistant provides appropriate and timely case management by assessing the needs of individuals with protection concerns, supporting the client with basic psychosocial counselling, developing and implementing tailored case plans based on needs and ensuring appropriate follow-up while creating a climate of trust and care.  

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Protection Officer/Team lead, the holder of this position shall perform the following duties:
Program implementation:

• Conduct case management intake interviews with individuals identified by the team during outreach work or referred by other agencies and open a case if vulnerability criteria are met;
• Carry out comprehensive assessments for each client after receiving their consent and consider the emotional, behavioural and social factors that affect their psychosocial well-being as well as protection and risk factors;
• Conduct home visits to assess clients’ living conditions if considered necessary;
• Develop a tailored case plan together with the client, based on needs identified during the assessment;
• Refer clients to appropriate services and when considered necessary directly accompany them to different service providers;
• Provide continuous basic emotional support and counselling through regular follow-up meetings, establishing a relationship built on trust and respecting confidentiality protocols;
• Weekly document each case on the internal case management platform and ensure that any progress on the action plan and any significant change in a client’s psychosocial well-being and overall situation is timely and duly recorded;
• Ensure the proper and safe filing and archiving of case management files to maintain data confidentiality;
• Close a case when the objectives in the case plan are met and no further needs were identified;
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not limited to: PSEA, do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles;
• Participate in internal case management meetings and bring to the immediate attention any case of special/emergency needs to the supervising Case Management Officer;
• Ensure good relationships and coordination with the main service providers in the area of intervention to improve identification of persons with specific needs for prompt referral, follow up and information sharing;
• Identify and report gaps in the availability of services and quality of service provision for clients in the target areas.

Requirements
Education and professional experience:

• University Degree in a related field (e.g. Social Work, Psychology or equivalent is an asset).
• 1 year of relevant work experience

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel)
• Respect and a non-discriminatory attitude
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good reporting skills
• Ability to show empathy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, and any other spoken languages spoken in Borno State (written and spoken)
• Working knowledge in English (written and spoken).

Application Closing Date
21st November, 2024.