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• Work closely with WPE Response Officer to
  develop and oversee activities for women and girls in refugee and host‐ communities.
• Identify and implement timely, survivor‐centered and age‐appropriate case management services
  and psychosocial support to all clients reached by the WPE team and in the
  Women Center ensuring strict adherence to the GBV guiding principles
  (Safety and Security, Confidentiality, Respect and No Discrimination).
• Identify available services and coordinate
  referrals based on the wishes and consent of the survivor.
• Advocate with partner organizations
  supporting GBV survivors to provide additional confidential services to
  clients, in accordance with their wishes and GBV guiding principles.
• Utilize GBV data management tools (GBVIMS)
  and systems to record information about clients accessing services, in
  line with the principle of confidentiality, and utilize aggregate information
  to improve service delivery.
• Provide support in the development and
  utilization of an zone‐specific referral pathway for GBV cases.
• Create and maintain a welcoming and safe
  environment through the IRC mobile teams and at the Women Centers.
• Support capacity building and coordination
  activities in zone settings, including by delivering training sessions to
  local partner organizations on case management principles, GBV core
  concepts, GBV guiding principles, etc.
• Build and maintain a positive relationship
  with Women Committee(s), WPE volunteers and other community‐based groups to ensure they are
  involved in the activities of the WPE mobile team and they play an
  active role in the referral pathway.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with
  all organizations working in the context to facilitate referrals and joint
  activities, while upholding IRC’s standard in GBV programming.
• Conduct regular follow‐ups, compile daily & weekly
  reports, and attend weekly case review meetings.
• Develop and maintain work plans to achieve
  target indicators.
• Collect data through GBV and non‐GBV management tools and systems.
• Attend WPE and IRC meetings and trainings
  as needed and as requested by senior staff.

• The ideal candidate for the IRC WPE Social
  Worker job vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (i.e. social work, counseling,
  sociology, psychology, gender studies, human rights, etc.).
• A
  minimum of two years’ experience in working in the social sector,
  particularly with refugees.
• Previous
  exposure and experience supervising psychosocial programs, providing
  psychosocial support or case management, and/or working on gender based
  violence (GBV) and women’s empowerment.
• Excellent
  communication and analytical skills and ability to present ideas
  effectively, in both oral and written form.
• Ability
  to communicate sensitively and without judgment; good diplomatic and persuasion
  skills.
• Ability
  to use good judgment when making decisions and to take accountability for decisions
  made.
• Emotional
  maturity and stability to resolve conflicts in non‐violent way and maintain appropriate
  boundaries.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills including ability to gain trust and build
  relationships.
• Ability
  to handle multiple tasks; proven self‐initiative and problem solving abilities.
• High
  standard of spoken and written English.
• Good
  computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and
  Power Point.
• Be
  able to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing
  environments.

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