Title: Case Worker (Gender Based Violence)
Company Name: DanChurch Aid, Bangladesh office
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, etc.) but we preferred for Psychology background and 1 (One) year of relevant experience
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Contract period: 31st of October 2020 (with the possibility of extension subject to funding)
∎ Line Manager: Response Officer (GBV)
∎ Staff Manager: Volunteers
∎ Location: Rohingya Refugee camps
∎ Overall purposes of the role: The Case Worker will work as part of the WGSS Team and will be responsible for providing direct case management and psychosocial services, including group-based psychosocial activities through safe space services to conflict-affected and women and girls and survivors of GBV.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Planning and implementation:
∎ Provide age-appropriate case management to survivors of GBV, including assessment of survivor's needs; basic crisis counselling; supporting survivor's in developing a plan to address their individual needs and safely implementing this plan; support to clients in pursuing services from other service providers as per survivor's wishes
∎ Provide services to adolescent girl survivors of GBV, including case management, age appropriate engagement and decision-making by survivors, Do No Harm analysis, and safety planning
∎ Provide group psychosocial support to women and girls; facilitate sessions focused on building awareness of different themes related to their wellbeing, safety planning, and deliver key messages on GBV
∎ Provide essential information on available services and support survivors in navigating the referral pathways and accessing services
∎ Lead age-appropriate and specialized group emotional services for adolescent girls through identified or established safe spaces.
∎ Identify concerns related to and support adherence to GBV referral protocols and GBV guiding principles and bring these concerns to the GBV Response Officer.
∎ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other humanitarian partners and service providers.
∎ Document all program and beneficiary's activity in an accurate and timely manner using standardized tools and forms
∎ Complete weekly and monthly activity reports, according to guidance provided by the GBV response Officer Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in counselling, social work, women's health, or other related field
∎ Clear understanding of and interest in the wellbeing of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
∎ Understanding of case management, psychosocial support and life skills programming to promote survivor healing and recovery
∎ Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for survivors.
∎ Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
∎ Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a difficult environment
∎ Fluency in Rohingya language is required.
Application Deadline: May 9, 2020
Company Information:
∎ DanChurch Aid, Bangladesh office
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com