وظائف شاغرة لدى لجنة الإنقاذ الدولية: مطلوب أخصائيين/ت حالة للعمل في حماية وتمكين المرأة (Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) Case Worker)

Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee is an international organization specializing in emergency and humanitarian programming.  In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC operates a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program implemented in various locations in the Northern and Beka’a Governorates. The WPE Case Worker is a key position in the WPE program, ensuring the provision of comprehensive and appropriate case management and psychosocial support services are available to vulnerable women and girls, including survivors of gender-based violence (GBV),

Job Overview/Summary

The WPE Case Worker provides direct support and case management to vulnerable women and girls as part of the WPE team in various locations in the Akkar Governate including:

• Case management services located in Women and Girls’ Community Centers or community-based safe spaces.
• Emotional support groups in Women and Girls’ Community Centers and/or community-based safe spaces.
• Psychosocial activities in Women and Girls’ Community Centers and/or community-based safe spaces.

Major Responsibilities: Provide direct support and care to vulnerable women and girls through center-based, and community-based activities.

Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence), including psychosocial support and case management.  Case management services  include:

• Basic counseling and psychosocial support.
• Assessment of needs and resources.
• Developing safety and action plan.
• Implementing the plan.
• Appropriate follow-up and referrals.
• Case closure (if and when appropriate).

Provide direct age-appropriate and specialized support and care for vulnerable adolescent and girl children (including survivors of GBV), including counseling and case management.

• Case management services for survivors under the age of 18 will include the above steps of case management along with:
  • Age appropriate engagement and decision-making by survivors.
  • Do No Harm analysis.

Organize, facilitate, and monitor psychosocial activities, including emotional support groups at the WGCC and in community-based safe spaces.

• Mobilize and register participants.
• Facilitate structured group sessions using available guidance.
• Create support group plan.
• Facilitate mid-point and final group evaluations for monitoring and reporting.

Monitoring & Reporting .

• Support the maintenance of the IRC’s case management system and the GBV Information Management System.
• Complete the case management quality assessment tool on monthly basis.
• Support tracking of WGCC and mobile activities’ beneficiaries using agreed M&E tools.
• Participate in weekly reporting and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care, quality case management, and reporting requirements are followed.

Key Working Relationships:

Who this position reports to: WPE Senior Officer

Who this position works with: Case management Sr. officer, Caseworkers, Community Mobilizers, Adolescent Girl Officer. life skills assistant

Job Requirements:

• Holder of a degree in one of the specialties according to the following approved designations by the Syndicate of Social Workers in Lebanon: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work; Bachelor's Degree in Social Work option Social Service; Bachelor in Arts Degree Social Work major; Bachelor's Degree in Medical-Social Supervision; Bachelor's Degree in Medical Social Work:
• At least six months of counseling experience with issues relating to violence against women and girls, gender and development, child protection or social change
• Clear understanding of gender inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times essential.
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a member of a team essential.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and good English.

Working Environment:  The position will be based in Qobayat Akkar with daily travel to program locations. Security clearance will be obtained on a daily basis.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.