The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The scope of IRC Libya’s protection and empowerment programming includes Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), which includes gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response), child protection (CP), and Protection Rule of Law (PRoL, or broader humanitarian protection) for conflict-affected and other vulnerable women, girls, men, and boys. In the design and development of responsive, client-centered protection programming, the IRC works both directly and in partnership with local actors promoting women’s social and, increasingly, economic empowerment and an improved protection environment for conflict-affected and vulnerable women, girls, men, and boys. Through this work, the IRC has raised awareness among communities, provided training for service providers, and established spaces for a range of psychosocial support activities and access to case management for women, adolescent girls, and children in Libya. The IRC aims to build on that foundation with additional, targeted support to local capacities and community-based mechanisms.

 Job Overview/Summary: Under the supervision of the WPE and CP Officer, the WPE Assistant will work as part of the WPE Team and will be responsible for supporting psychosocial services, including case management and group-based psychosocial activities through multiple service delivery units to displaced women and girls and survivors of violence against women and girls. The WPE Assistant will facilitate psychosocial support activities, provide case management support to survivors, conduct outreach and awareness raising, and support referrals, documentation, and coordination to ensure safe and confidential service provision.

Major RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with women and girls in the community and provide age-appropriate case management support to survivors of violence, including assessment of survivor needs, basic crisis counseling, and supporting clients in developing and implementing action plans according to their wishes.
  • Provide essential information on available services and support survivors in navigating referral pathways and accessing services.
  • Determine survivors’ immediate needs and refer them to relevant services including medical care, shelter, legal support, and psychosocial support, as appropriate and in line with their wishes.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential case management documentation, including assessments, action plans, referrals, and follow-ups using approved tools and systems.
  • Ensure that information collected from clients is secured and kept confidential in accordance with data protection and WPE protocols.
  • Provide group psychosocial support to women and girls and facilitate sessions focused on wellbeing, safety planning, and key messages on violence against women and girls.
  • Participate in facilitating IRC curricula including Girl Shine, Caregiver Curriculum, Arab Women Speak Out, Women Rise, and other WPE curricula and behavior change strategies adopted by the program.
  • Lead age-appropriate and specialized group emotional support activities for adolescent girls and women through safe spaces and other service delivery points.
  • Carry out community outreach and awareness raising on available services and violence against women and girls prevention and response.
  • Work with women and girls to identify their needs, priorities, and interests and adapt activities to ensure cultural appropriateness and relevance.
  • Support case identification by identifying women and girls in need of case management services and ensuring safe referrals.
  • Conduct service mapping and collaborate with partners and stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways and coordinated response services.
  • Prepare, plan, and organize activities with women, girls, and caregivers.
  • Identify and prepare lists of items needed for activities and report material and supply needs to the WPE & CP Officer.
  • Support training and capacity-building activities conducted under the project, as required.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders, partners, and service providers.
  • Participate in meetings, case conferences, and coordination mechanisms to support service delivery and referrals.
  • Document program activities accurately using standardized tools and prepare weekly and monthly reports as required.
  • Support monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and reporting.
  • Comply with WPE guiding principles, including Do No Harm, survivor-centered approach, safety, confidentiality, and respect.
  • Identify concerns related to referral protocols, guiding principles, or client safety and report them to the WPE & CP Officer.
  • Consistently and proactively monitor the safety and security of women and girls attending activities, staff, and resources.
  • Share with the WPE & CP Officer on a weekly basis all needed items and updates related to program activities.
  • Collaborate with IRC staff and partners to ensure coordinated and effective implementation of WPE activities.
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure successful implementation of WPE activities.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Position Reports to: WPE and CP Officer and Senior Officer

Position directly supervises: N/A


Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: CP team, WPE Teams, Community Volunteers, IRC’s Health Teams, Supply Chain, Access, and Security Focal Points     

External:  Local stakeholders, community leaders, Local NGOs and INGOs

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, etc.) and at least 1 year of relevant experience
  • Experience in counseling, social work, women’s health, or other related field
  • Clear understanding of and interest in the wellbeing of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
  • Understanding of case management, psychosocial support and life skills programming to promote survivor healing and recovery
  • Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients
  • Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
  • Strong ability to maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, and work in a difficult environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills (team work, listening, good communication and good listening)
  • Ability to work as   team
  • Good English and Arabic language (Written and Spoken).

NB: This is a female only position.

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The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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