WPE Mobile PSS Worker

Job Description
Job Title: WPE Mobile PSS worker (1)
Band/ Level / Grade:  9A
Department: WPE
Location: Khanfer -Abyan


Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of IRC Yemen WPE Mobile Response Officer and based in Abyan the WPE Mobile PSS Workers will be responsible for the providing quality case management and psychosocial support services to the women and girls and work in collaboration with the health system to provide well-rounded care to survivors of GBV. The WPE program works in close collaboration with all of the IRC team and local partners.


Responsibilities:
In collaboration and under the direct superovulation of WPE Response Officer, the Case Worker will:
- Provide individualized, age appropriate comprehensive case management using IRC WPE standards and the in line with the GBV - Guiding Principles (Respect, Safety, Confidentiality, Non-discrimination).When appropriate, this may include accompanying survivors to a referral point.
- Assist the Mobile Response Officer in the mobile team to provide appropriate PSS activities in a safe area to communities on a weekly basis.
- Provide accurate information on the referral pathway
- Use the survivor centered approach and help empower people seeking assistance
- Monitor how the GBV referral pathway is working and advocate in the field for improved referral systems as needed.
- Coordinate a positive referral pathway with other actors
- Inform the Mobile Response Officer of needed supplies on the mobile team.
- Work with the Adolescent Girls Assistant on an appropriate weekly curriculum for adolescent girls.