Job Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

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Job Description:

Project Assistant-Protection-Baidoa

The Role Summary:

In collaboration with the Protection Officer, Social Development & Safeguarding Advisor and the Project Manager, the BMZ Project Assistance-Protection will be responsible for the following: Provide the day-to-day Management of all GBV cases and including the identification, documentation, developing case plans and follow up, Liaises directly with other service providers working within the IDPs and Host communities where the project is implemented and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFIs), Ensures that Survivor Centered Approach Guiding principles maintained and enforced in while working with survivors and Facilitates the setting up of information desk at the MCHs where adolescent and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health information.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Case Management

• Contribute to the identification of at-risk girls, boys and women and ensure proper documentation.
• Support GBV at risk individuals or survivors by referring them when necessary and in respect of their consent to other service providers (Health, psycho social counselling, shelter, livelihoods or mental health etc)
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence) including basic information counselling and case management: Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the plan, follow up and case closure processes in line with the GBV case management standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines on case management (SOP).
• Provide direct age-appropriate support and care to vulnerable adolescent and young women (including survivors of GBV) that includes counselling and case management for under 18 years survivors in line with case management: Best Interest Determination (BID), age-appropriate engagement and decision making by survivor.
• Ensure Do No Harm analysis are carried out and the principle of Do No Harm is observed and upheld in all the engagements of the Case Worker.

2. Coordination & Representation

• Participate in Bi-Weekly supervision meeting with Protection Officer and Social Development & Safeguarding Advisor to ensure adherence to standards of care and appropriate case management.
• Where necessary and in consultation with the Protection Officer/ Social Development & Safeguarding Advisor, participate in GBV/Child Protection coordination meetings.
• Participate in case conference meetings and provide summary information on critical cases that required case conference.
• Maintain positive coordination and relationship with other partners in the field to promote holistic approach to case management.
• A high degree of flexibility on the part of Case Workers is expected in order to respond to the ever-evolving situation in Baidoa/Luuq therefore these terms of reference may change based on the situation on the ground. The Case Worker may be asked or required to perform other duties as identified by his/her supervisor.

3. Learning and knowledge Management

• Document and share relevant information that will inform the development of case studies and or success stories of the project
• Participate in case review and case meetings and share experience on critical/ complex cases.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations from internal and external stakeholders and remain calm and resilient in the face of pressure.
• Support the preparation of reports.
• Work with other members of the program unit Education and Protection (Coordinator, Manager and Child protection assistant to ensure effective and efficient program delivery.

4. Monitoring & Reporting

• Provide weekly case update to supervisor (Protection Officer/ Social Development & Safeguarding Advisor) including new cases identified, number of referrals, cases closed and follow ups.
• Provide weekly report on activities which include key achievements, challenges, lessons learnt and follow up support needed from supervisor.
• Submit intake forms to Protection Officer/ Social Development & Safeguarding Advisor to ensure proper database of cases and analysis of reported cases.
• Ensure the principle of safety and confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data upheld

Experiences and Qualifications

• Degree in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Sexual Reproductive Health, Nursing or Gender related programs.
• 2 years of experience in SGBV case management including providing psychosocial counselling for survivors of Gender Based Violence
• Strong ability to lead activities in women and girls center preferred
• Background and understanding of adolescent reproductive sexual health and previous experience working with adolescents on Sexual Reproductive Health issues
• Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
• Experience working with SGBV case files providing regular documentation preferred
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviors
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
• Actively seeks for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.
• Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations
• Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
• Leads by example to motivate high performance of others
• Very strong commitment to continuous learning.

Working Environment

• Office-based in Baidoa, South West State with domestic travel required from time to time.

World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Academic certificates will be verified with the issuing institution.

Skills Required

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