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• Work closely with WPE Response Officer to develop work plans and
  oversee activities for women and girls in refugee and host- communities.
• Provide quality, timely and age-appropriate survivor-centered case
  management services and psychosocial support to all clients in the Women
  and Girls Center ensuring strict adherence to the GBV guiding principles
  (Safety and Security, Confidentiality, Respect and No Discrimination).
• Coordinate referrals and advocate with partner organizations
  supporting GBV survivors to provide confidential services to clients, in accordance
  with their wishes, GBV guiding principles and informed consent.
• Utilize GBV data management tools (GBVIMS) and systems to record
  information about clients’ access to services, in line with the principle
  of confidentiality, and utilize aggregate information to improve service
  delivery.
• Support the development and utilization of the GBV referral pathway
  for GBV cases and work with the Response Officer to provide capacity
  building of community structures on understanding the referral pathway.
• Create and maintain a welcoming and safe environment through the IRC
  mobile teams and at the Women and Girls Centers.
• Support capacity building and coordination of activities in the
  settlement, including delivering training sessions to local partner
  organizations, community structures and women groups on case management
  principles, GBV core concepts, GBV guiding principles, referral pathway
  etc.
• 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 applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) WPE
  Social Worker job must hold a University degree in Social Sciences (i.e.
  social work, counseling, sociology, psychology, gender studies, human
  rights, etc.).
• Two years of experience in working in the social sector,
  particularly with refugees.
• 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.
• Good 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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