International Rescue Committee
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Requisition ID: req46586
Job Title: WPE Case worker
Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Al Dhale, Yemen
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Under the supervision of IRC Yemen WPE Mobile Response Officer, and based in Al-Dhalea the WPE Case Worker Workers will be responsible for the providing quality case management and psychosocial support services to the women and girls and work in collaboration with the health system to provide holistic care to survivors of GBV.The WPE program works in close collaboration with all of the IRC team and local partners.
Responsibilities:
In collaboration and under the direct superovulation of WPE Response Officer, the Case Worker will:
Provide individualized, age appropriate comprehensive case management using IRC WPE standards and the in line with the GBV Guiding Principles (Respect, Safety, Confidentiality, Non-discrimination).When appropriate, this may include accompanying survivors to a referral point.
Assist the Mobile Response Officer in the mobile team to provide appropriate PSS activities in a safe area to communities on a weekly basis.
Provide accurate information on the referral pathway
Use the survivor centered approach and help empower people seeking assistance
Monitor how the GBV referral pathway is working and advocate in the field for improved referral systems as needed.
Coordinate a positive referral pathway with other actors
Inform the Mobile Response Officer of needed supplies on the mobile team.
Work with the Adolescent Girls Assistant on an appropriate weekly curriculum for adolescent girls.
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other related area.
Working knowledge of English language preferable.
Minimum one year experience in implementing social work or case management activities
Proven ability in case management or social work
Having knowledge of the working environment
Personal qualities: Empathic, Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
Computer literacy is desirable
Good understanding of Gender Based Violence, womens protection and empowerment in the context of Yemen
good communication and facilitation skills, including computer literacy.
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