Female Gender Based Violence (GBV) Case Worker.

Job Announcement:

Terre des hommes- Lausanne is seeking a qualified Female Gender Based Violence (GBV) Case Worker.

In local contexts, the GBV case worker acts with the children, youth, families and their social environment through a global approach in order to:

• Provide individual case management for all GBV cases in accordance with all case management steps and related tools and procedures
• Provide ongoing support to families and caregivers, foster and alternative care system
• GBV Case Worker will liaise directly with other service providers working within the communities where the project is implemented and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFIs and /or legal providers, etc.).
• Directly communicate effectively with other case workers and service providers as part of conducting individual GBV case management
• Ensure that Survivor Centered Approach Guiding principles maintained and enforced in while working with survivors including in safe spaces for women and girls

In an ethical and deontological approach, the GBV case worker helps to create conditions for children, youth and their families to have the means to be active in their own development and to strengthen the social links and solidarity where they live but also to enhance their resilience.

Under the management of the Project Manager, the GBV Case Worker will perform the following tasks:

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Case Management:

• Identify individual GBV cases through regular presence in the community and accept referrals from other agencies and community partners
• Conduct initial (rapid) assessments for GBV cases and prioritize them according to risk level
• Develop case plans that respond to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of supervisor when necessary
• Regularly follow up to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed
• Regularly monitor and support to GBV cases through home visits, providing guidance, advice and emotional support, community mediation and referrals
• Work with supervisors and managers to arrange GBV case conferences for complex cases and ensure children receive multidisciplinary support
• Manage cases in line with GBV Standard Operational Procedures (SoPs), Inter-agency Guidelines and adhere to standard documentation processes and follow best practice guidance
• Apply the National SoPs for case management, while use Best Interests Assessments (BiA) and Best Interests Determination (BiD) procedures when are requested or needed.
• 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 GBV Case Worker

Data Management:

• Regularly document cases using case notes and other agreed upon forms

• Update databases / GBVIMS+ to ensure a comprehensive record of the case
• Ensure that data collection and storage respect data protection protocols and confidentiality principle
• Regularly provide field reports, protection monitoring reports and reports related to project progress to your line manager

Coordination and Representation:

• Directly communicate effectively with other caseworkers and service providers in order to advocate, collaborate and make referrals according to the best interests of children.

• Regularly attend GBV case management meetings and relevant case conferences at field level
• In addition to the GBV case management team, collaborate closely with other members of the Child Protection team and GBV team ensuring smooth coordination and referrals.
• Direct communication and coordination with Technical Unit and Global Technical Advisors.

Organisational Policies:

• Respect the Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct (GCD), Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA) and Policy on Gender and Diversity and its principles of child protection, ensuring the policy’s implementation and prompt notification of the CSP/PSEA Focal Point with any information regarding potential breaches of the policy
• Is aware of, abide by and promote the practices and values set out in all other Tdh policies and procedures such as the Internal Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures and other policies
• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line-manager and that are compatible with the job
• Participate actively in weekly and monthly coordination meeting with the line managers

Job Requirements:

Academic Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology or other relevant degree. Master’s Degree is an asset.

Experience: At least 3 years of experience in humanitarian work in Gender Based Violence case management.

Technical Competencies:

• Good knowledge in Child Protection-GBV Standards and Guidelines.
• Able to deal with adolescent girls from different backgrounds
• Facilitation skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure (responding to high risks cases)
• Respect for institutional framework.
• Familiar with CP minimum standards.
• Familiar with the Palestinian context and Palestinian camps

Organizational Competencies:

Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC):

• Self-management
• Communication and interaction
• Teamwork
• Mission orientation

Technical and methodological competencies (TMC) :

• Innovation & Development
• Quality Monitoring & Reporting
• Languages: English and Arabic (written, read and spoken)
• Computer skills: Microsoft office
• Driving License is preferred
• Knowledge in GBVIMAS.

Reports to: Project Manager

Location/Travel:  Roving position all over South. Office based in Tyre.

Tdh Foundation, Lausanne has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries.  Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff.