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• Work in close collaboration with the WPE Manager, oversee,
  coordinate and monitor Women Centers activities and mobile psycho social
  support services.
• Actively participate in the development of the case management and
  Psychosocial Support (PSS) tools and resources, GBV information materials,
  and PSS activities for women and girls in target communities, and support
  their implementation.
• Support roll out of new initiatives e.g. EA$E, Adult literacy while
  tracking progress on implementation and engagement of targeted clients.
• Support implementation of the VSLA activities, business advisory,
  life-skills training offered to women and girls at the Women and Girls
  Centers.
• Monitor field work and support social workers to provide quality,
  timely and age-appropriate survivor-centered case management services and
  psychosocial support to all clients in the Women and Girls Center ensuring
  strict adherence to the GBV guiding principles (Safety and Security,
  Confidentiality, Respect and No Discrimination)
• Initiate, oversee and ensure proper use of the referral pathway in
  the provision of case management services.
• Lead weekly case review meetings with Social Workers and case
  conferencing meetings on as needed basis to troubleshoot more complex
  cases and ensure best support for the client.
• Advocate on behalf of clients with GBV service providers and other
  organizations to ensure effective referrals and increased access to
  services for clients in accordance with the survivors wishes.
• Set up and maintain client files and ensure all required
  documentation in individual case files is completed in a timely manner and
  according to confidentiality guidelines, GBV guiding principles and IRC
  standards.
• Manage data collection through GBV Information Management System
  (GBVIMS) and activity M&E tools and systems, ensuring strict adherence
  to confidentiality and GBV best practice principles.
• Submit daily, weekly, and monthly comprehensive work plans and
  reports to the supervisor.
• Coordinate with WPE Database & Reporting Officer to analyze the
  information about GBV incidents and clients accessing the services, and
  make recommendations to improve service delivery.
• Carry out performance management evaluation (PME) and ensure PME
  documentation for direct reports is in place and followed up regularly.
• Collaborate with programme staff and operations to ensure that
  supplies are available for WPE activities in a timely manner and resources
  are available to support events, trainings, and workshops.
• Participate and represent WPE program in relevant committees, clusters,
  task forces, and zone level coorindation meetings.
• Support the immediate supervisor to complete monthly cash
  projections, spend out plans and raise PRs for needed supplies.
• Update, organize and maintain all WPE electronic and hard-copy
  files.
• Provide continuous feedback to supervisor on any challenges in the
  work implementation to be addressed directly with corrective
  steps/measures if needed.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff by providing them with the
  necessary documents and materials for orientation.
• Ensure compliance with IRC policies and protocols of
  confidentiality, respect and safety.

• The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) WPE
  Response Officer
• job must hold a University degree in Social Sciences: Social Work,
  Gender/Women Studies, Public Health, or other appropriate fields
• Two years’ experience in the field of protection and Gender-based
  violence prevention in an emergency setting
• Excellent communication and analytical skills and ability to present
  ideas effectively, in both oral and written form.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and without judgment; good
  diplomatic and persuasion skills.
• Ability to use good judgment when making decisions and to take
  accountability for decisions made.
• Emotional maturity and stability to resolve conflicts in non-violent
  way and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to gain trust and build
  relationships.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks; proven self-initiative and problem
  solving abilities.
• High standard of spoken and written English.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word,
  Outlook, and Power Point.
• Be able to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing
  environments.

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