Case Manager at World Vision

World Vision

Position: Case Manager

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Afar - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience the fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The GBV Case Manager will be responsible for ensuring the support provided to survivors of GBV is survivor-centered. She will take on the duty to ensure OSC activities and case management support provided to survivors are provided under international standards and guidelines. She will account for the formulation, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of a UNFPA-funded OSC project designed to respond to the needs of crisis-affected communities. The OSC will be undertaken within the context of the broader WVE response to IDPs, hosting communities affected by the crisis. She will also be responsible for supervising PSS counselors in the management of GBV cases and overseeing One-stop Center activities.

​Major Responsibilities,

• Facilitate training, and provide support to GBV Case Workers and other staff (PSS, WGSS facilitators, SRH team) related to case management needs. Eg. mapping and safe referral, what case management is.
• Provide direct technical supervision to GBV case workers - weekly supervision - on-the-job training and monitoring - field visits.
• Organization in coordination with PSS focal point and midwife for case discussion.
• Participate in any coordination related to GBV, multi-sectoral service delivery, and ensure her colleagues are informed, and also participate in cluster meetings.
• Ensure case management services mapping is up to date on their coverage area.

Required Professional Experience.

1. University degree in Psychology, sociology, and related social science fields
2. Experience in leading/coordinating WGFS in emergency projects is required.
3. Proven experience in designing and implementing emergency response projects.
4. Knowledge and experience in the application of international technical guidelines and standards in response to project coordination is preferred.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• Experience and proven good communication skills, and management skills - study level IV and V of the Occupational Standards/University Degree. At least 2 years of work experience out of which 1 year in supervisory/managing protection project in emergency context.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to implement GBV standards
• Awareness of emergency responses and interest in working in a fragile context
• Experience and ability to work, and communicate with partners and stakeholders in different contexts.

Physical Requirements ​

• The position requires a willingness to be at the woreda base.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken English knowledge of the local language is an asset.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only