The GBV case worker will support in the strengthening of the existing community-based systems in SGBV response by working closely with the SGBV response officer, and Protection staff to ensure quality, dignified and confidential services are provided to the survivors. He/she will work closely with the community-based support groups (location-based SGBV focal points and SGBV Advocate group members), women committee, camp leadership, partner agencies and other community groups.

Responsibilities:

• Support the SGBV response officers in attending to the survivors and documenting the SGBV cases i.e. filling of the intake and consent forms, referral forms and follow-ups.
• Conduct frequent community based safe home monitoring, house to house visit to raise awareness on GBV and inform on DRC services.
• Provide weekly updates on the community based safe homes which will inform the SGBV response programming.
• Support in the provision of contextualized psychosocial support activities at the women centers.
• As part of case management, conduct follow ups to individual survivors and liaise with the GBV response officer for additional interagency intervention that might be needed.
• Participate in the case conference meetings.
• Take lead in organizing and conducting information dissemination sessions targeting women and girls at the women centers as well as awareness raising session on relevant topics.
• Compile and submit the reports of activities undertaken in a timely manner
• Work with the GBV team to create weekly work plans

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum of one-year relevant experience with rights-based humanitarian work,
• Experience in provision of case managements preferably for SGBV survivors.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with the community leaders, partner agencies and beneficiaries who are mostly women and Girls
• Experience working in a woman center

Education:

• A diploma in Social work, psychology or its equivalent in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email application software