IRC
Key working relationships:
- Position Reports to: WPE Senior Officer, Ukraine
- Position directly supervises: TBD
- Internal collaborations within IRC: Child Protection team; Protection team; Economic Recovery and Development team; Health team.
- External collaborations to IRC: GBV actors, organizations and agencies
The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) case worker will provide direct support and case management to at-risk women and girls as part of the WPE team, specifically the WPE case worker will be responsible for:
· Reinforce adherence to the GBV guiding principles and women-, girl- and survivor-centred support throughout all activities with women and girls. This includes ensuring confidentiality of survivors and respect for their wishes and decisions
· Provide age-appropriate case management, including assessment of women and adolescent girl’s needs; provide basic crisis counselling and safe, confidential and appropriate referrals in line with the GBV referral pathways
· Work in close, daily collaboration with the IRC sectors to ensure women and girls have safe, discrete and confidential access to services via the internal referral procedures
· Work with the WPE team to ensure the response to the evolving needs of women and girls and their communities
· Identify concerns related to and support adherence to GBV referral protocols and GBV guiding principles, and bring these concerns to the WPE Response Officer
· Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners, including community leaders and other implementing partners
· Complete monthly activity reports, according to the mentorship provided by the WPE Response Officer
Requirements:
· Language: Ukrainian required; if possible, English
· Studies in psychology, gender or women’s studies, social work or other relevant/related studies, and /or professional experience in counselling and implementing activities for women and girls, desirable
· Experience with provide direct support (basic counselling, case management, PSS) with women and girls, including survivors of GBV; previous training in these areas strongly preferred
· Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
· Ability to respond to emergencies when needed and support WPE team in providing any kind of support and distributing kits when needed
· Experience facilitating group activities, trainings and workshops and mentoring others
· Clear understanding of, and interest in, violence against women and girls, the well-being of women and girls, supporting their healing after the experience of violence, human rights, and gender
· Excellent communication skills
· Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients/beneficiaries
· Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
· Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel
How to apply
Please apply through our website: https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/27177?c=rescue