Gender Based Violence (GBV) Caseworker - National Position

• Provide one-on-one case management services to GBV survivors, ensuring confidentiality and a survivor-centred approach, and develop individualized care plans based on the needs and goals of survivors.
• Coordinate with healthcare, legal, and other service providers to ensure comprehensive care.
• Facilitate group PSS sessions for women and girls, using trauma-informed approaches, conduct individual PSS sessions as needed and develop and implement PSS activities that promote mental health and resilience.
• Conduct awareness-raising sessions on GBV prevention and response within the community and advocate for the rights and protection of women and girls.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case files and records, prepare and submit timely reports on activities and case progress to the line manager
• Work closely with other GBV team members and partners and participate in coordination meetings and training as required.
• Provide training and capacity-building sessions for local staff and community volunteers on GBV and PSS.

• A minimum of a Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies or Social Science related courses.
• Experience as a caseworker in Pulka with a similarly motivated organization.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word, including Teams and Outlook.
• Excellent knowledge/experience in scanning and filing systems, with demonstrated ability to process information into action promptly.
• Possess a positive attitude, and demonstrated integrity, confidentiality, approachability and diplomacy, with the ability to withstand work-related pressure, accurately follow instructions, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to express oneself through good communication skills: verbal and written, including fluency in English, and Hausa; fluency in the Mandara language will be advantageous
• Only applications from Pulka/Gwoza LGA indigenes or caseworkers already working in Pulka will be considered and qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• Start Date: November 2024
• Duty Station: Pulka, Gwoza Local Government, Borno State
• Salary expectation: According to qualification and experience
• Group Life Insurance Package, Health Insurance Package, 13th Month bonus, and other petty benefits like monthly call card and beverages

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Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

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