Protection and Rule of Law Case Management Officer-Afghan Male Only

Jalalbad

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Jalalbad
Grade: Junior level - Junior
Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Legal - International Law
- Democratic Governance
- Refugee rights and well-being
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: Closed

Ensure the functionality of the case management system and oversee delivery of high quality case management in accordance with SOPs and global minimum standards. Protection assistance and services will prioritize persons experiencing high vulnerability, such as women and girls, children, socio-economic hardship, persons with disabilities and serious medical conditions, elderly persons, persons exposed to explosive hazard risk.
Support and guide case management teams in their day to day work ensuring adherence to key protection principles.
Provide guidance to teams on identification of protection risks and appropriate response, such as protection cash, individual protection assistance (IPA), and referrals, through one-to-one guidance or case review meetings as needed. Ensure that caseworkers are familiar with the criteria for identifying cases for protection cash and individual protection assistance. Oversee and ensure timely response and follow up protection cases.
Conduct regular meetings with case workers on lessons learned and best practices and provide feedback to the Sr. PRoL Officer
As relevant, collaborate with agencies and stakeholders in provision of assistance and services
Ensure capacity for teams to receive and make external referrals, with access to service mapping that is updated regularly.
As needed, coordinate with the protection monitoring officer and community based protection officer in identifying protection risks and trends. Protection monitoring teams and Community Protection Committees may make referrals to PRoL Case Management for protection assistance and response. The Case Management Officer will provide guidance to other PRoL teams on internal referral process.
Contribute to creation and dissemination of key protection messages including rights and available services
Participate in, and as needed organize regional/provincial protection meetings/workshops and provide feedback to Sr. PRoL Officer on discussions and outcomes.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders including community leaders NGOs community-based organizations and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination
Coordinate with PRoL Officers in other locations on project implementations.
Under the supervision of the Sr. PRoL Officer and PRoL Manager, monitor program budget and expenditure.
Provide regular progress reports on cases to Snr. PRoL Officer and PRoL Manager for donor reporting.
Support Information Management Officer by providing data on PRoL cases and trends as requested
Perform other duties as requested