JOB SUMMARY: The social worker is responsible for preparing and conducting PSS activities, and overseeing the awareness raising activities and the work of the outreach volunteers.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:
Main Tasks And Responsibilities
- Promote and introduce the International Medical Corps (IMC) integrated approach to GBV services to institutions, centers, PHCs and individuals.
- Plan and conduct psycho-social support sessions to beneficiaries at the WGSSs, the primary health care centers, the community centers and outreach field level.
- Identify opportunities for awareness raising, whether at a community center or other safe space.
- Organize focus group discussions on relevant information when needed.
- Conduct safety audits at the community level
- Engage men and boys within the GBV-IMC Program and promote Gender Equality.
- Contribute and regularly update service mapping of service providers within the area of intervention to ensure that GBV caseworkers are informed of all relevant and available services.
- Ensure safe identification and referral for beneficiaries including GBV survivors to the GBV case managers.
- Attend IMC and other requested trainings and meeting when available or requested in coordination with GBV Program Officer and/or Program Manager.
- Prepare and submit reports and documentation for activities in timely manner and report directly to GBV-Officer.
- Plan, monitor, and follow up the work of outreach volunteers on field.
- Conduct any other programmatic activity as requested by the GBV officer
Reporting
- Monthly quantitative and detailed qualitative reports.
- Ad-hoc reports of any incident or new trends.
- Coordination meeting minutes
- Other reports as requested
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Minimum Qualifications
- Typically, a Bachelor’s degree in Social work or related fields (psychology, sociology, social animation etc.). Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Experience in the field of social work
- Knowledge of, respect and empathy for the communities we are working with
- Commitment to advancing women rights and women empowerment. Very good listening and communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills. Good facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants
Desirable
- Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle.
- Previous experience working in a GBV program.
- Previous experience working in MHPSS is a plus.
- Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles