GBV Case Worker- South (Saida and Jezzine)

Terre des hommes - Lausanne is seeking Two qualified GBV Case Worker Based in South (Saida and Jezzine)

Job Purpose / Main Functions:

The GBV caseworker acts with the children, youth, families, and their social

environment through a global approach to create conditions for children, youth and their families to have the means to be active in their development and to strengthen the social links and solidarity where they live but also to enhance their resilience.

As part of the ongoing emergency response, the GBV caseworker will work with children and women identified outside of the collective shelters, identified by community volunteers and the PSS team, to provide emergency case management.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Case Management

• Identify individual GBV cases through regular presence in the community and accept referrals from other agencies and community partners

• Conduct initial (rapid) assessments for GBV cases and prioritize them according to risk level.

• Develop case plans that respond to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek the support of the supervisor when necessary.

• Regularly follow up to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.

• Regularly monitor and support to GBV cases through home visits, providing guidance, advice, and emotional support, community mediation, and referrals.

• Work with supervisors and managers to arrange GBV case conferences for complex cases and ensure children receive multidisciplinary support.

• Manage cases in line with GBV Standard Operational Procedures (SoPs) and inter-agency Guidelines adhere to standard documentation processes and follow best practice guidance.

• Apply the National SoPs for case management, while using Best Interests Assessments (BiA) and Best Interests Determination (BiD) procedures when are requested or needed.

• Ensure Do No Harm analyses are carried out and the principle of Do No Harm is observed and upheld in all the engagements of the GBV Case Worker.

Data Management

• Regularly document cases using case notes and other agreed upon forms for necessary physical files

• Update databases / GBVIMS+ to ensure a comprehensive record of the case.

• Ensure that data collection and storage respect data protection protocols and confidentiality principle.

• Regularly provide field reports, protection monitoring reports and reports related to project progress to your line manager.

Coordination and representation

• Directly communicate effectively with other caseworkers and service providers in order to advocate, collaborate and make referrals according to the best interests of children.

• In addition to the case management team, collaborate closely with other members of the Child Protection team, ensuring smooth coordination and referrals.

Organisational Policies

• Respects the Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct (GCD), Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA) and Policy on Gender and Diversity and its principles of child protection, ensuring the policy’s implementation and prompt notification of the CSP/PSEA Focal Point with any information regarding potential breachs of the policy.

• Is aware of, abides by and promotes the practices and values set out in all other Tdh policies and procedures such as the Internal Regualtions, Standard Operating Procedures and other policies.

• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line-manager and that are compatible with the job.

• Participate actively in weekly and monthly coordination meeting with the line managers.

Other

• Support the other teams and his/her line manager

• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line manager and that are compatible with the job.

Job Requirements:

• Academic Background:

Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or other relevant degree.

• Experience:

At least 2 years of experience in Social Work and Case Management Intervention

• Technical Competencies:

1. Good knowledge in Child Protection

2. Able to deal with Youth from different backgrounds

3. Quality, montoring and reporting

4. Innovation and Development

5. Respect for the institutional framework

• Other Skills:

1. Good communication and facilitation skills

2. Self-management

3. Mission orientation

4. Teamwork

5. Fluency in Arabic; English not mandatory

6. Computer Skills

7. Driving license (not mandatory)