WPE Case Worker

Women’s Protection and Empowerment case worker


Key working relationships:
Position Reports to: WPE Senior Officer, Ukraine
Position directly supervises: TBD  
Internal collaborations within IRC: Child Protection team; Protection team; Economic Recovery and Development team; Health team.
External collaborations to IRC: GBV actors, organizations and agencies

The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) case worker will provide direct support and case management to at-risk women and girls as part of the WPE team, specifically the WPE case worker will be responsible for:
Reinforce adherence to the GBV guiding principles and women-, girl- and survivor-centred support throughout all activities with women and girls. This includes ensuring confidentiality of survivors and respect for their wishes and decisions
Provide age-appropriate case management, including assessment of women and adolescent girl's needs; provide basic crisis counselling and safe, confidential and appropriate referrals in line with the GBV referral pathways
Work in close, daily collaboration with the IRC sectors to ensure women and girls have safe, discrete and confidential access to services via the internal referral procedures
Work with the WPE team to ensure the response to the evolving needs of women and girls and their communities
Identify concerns related to and support adherence to GBV referral protocols and GBV guiding principles, and bring these concerns to the WPE Response Officer
Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners, including community leaders and other implementing partners
Complete monthly activity reports, according to the mentorship provided by the WPE Response Officer

Requirements:
Language: Ukrainian required; if possible, English
Studies in psychology, gender or women’s studies, social work or other relevant/related studies, and /or professional experience in counselling and implementing activities for women and girls, desirable
Experience with provide direct support (basic counselling, case management, PSS) with women and girls, including survivors of GBV; previous training in these areas strongly preferred
Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of women and girls, and supporting their healing after the experience of violence
Ability to respond to emergencies when needed and support WPE team in providing any kind of support and distributing kits when needed
Experience facilitating group activities, trainings and workshops and mentoring others
Clear understanding of, and interest in, violence against women and girls, the well-being of women and girls, supporting their healing after the experience of violence, human rights, and gender
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients/beneficiaries
Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel

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