Gender and Inclusion Caseworker

Job Purpose

To be responsible for managing the GBV case management component and child protection work, including the database registrations and case follow-ups.

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

Responsibilities

• Perform an assessment to gain background information and obtain psychosocial information to every new case reported.
• Perform administrative tasks such as compiling and maintaining case file.
• Carryout regular monitoring with follow-ups and review progress of cases in a timely manner.
• Support in provision of basic counselling and general case management services.
• Coordinate the care services given to the client – medical examination, reporting to the police or linking to legal authorities to ensure arrest is made to the perpetrator.
• Identify children at risk and refer them to appropriate services and support.
• Conduct sessions and trainings in school - rights of children clubs (ROC) - life planning skills, SRH, Gender issues etc.
• Refer/link the client with medical, legal and social services to ensure full recovery and justice for the client.
• Take necessary steps to ensure that the client receives adequate care and protection.
• Organize awareness campaigns in the community by conducting door to door sensitizations, schools’ awareness campaigns and community outreach forums on sexual and Gender violence.
• Build and maintain partnerships and collaboration with other GBV partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify cases of concern (girls, boys and women) in the community liaising directly with other service providers present in the area (health and /or legal providers, etc.) and host community most vulnerable women, families and children.
• Assist in the developing of services mapping and functional referral pathways.
• Apply principles appropriately to age and gender needs with specialized counselling support for GBV survivors (young children, adolescents and women) respecting the principles of confidentiality and do no harm.
• Conduct interviews, needs assessment and develops in collaboration with the Program Officer individual case management action plans and indicates cases for legal prosecution, ensures implementation, referrals, follow-up and case closures (if and when appropriate) in a timely manner.
• Ensure regular monitoring with follow-up and reviews progress of cases.
• In charge of SUN Gender desk in specific sites.
• Training SUN gender champions on Gender, GBV and SGBV issues.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Sciences, Social Work, Gender Studies or related field of studies.

Professional Qualifications

• Additional training in child protection work.
• Trainer by profession in life planning skills, gender issues, SRH and young mentor will be added advantage.

Other Required Qualifications (Unique/Job Specific)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interviewing and Note taking skills.
• Respect confidentiality standards and the dignity of beneficiaries, demonstrating and safeguarding ethics and integrity.
• Familiarity with human rights and gender related protection issues especially focused on violence, exploitation and abuse of girls, boys and women.
• Excellent organizational skills, independent, disciplined, with initiative and an ability to work under pressure and to prioritize work.
• About 4 years’ experience in case management/child protection.

Functional Skills

• Adopting practical approaches
• Making decisions
• Checking things
• Taking action

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes

• Establishing rapport
• Following procedure
• Upholding standards
• Understanding people