Key Responsibilities
Case Management & Survivor Support
Provide direct support to GBV survivors, including psychological first aid, referrals,
and follow-up in line with case management protocols.
Maintain confidential and accurate case documentation.
Conduct needs assessments and supports individualized care planning.
Ensure safe and ethical handling of sensitive information.
Community Engagement & GBV Prevention
Disability + Accessible environment = Inclusion, Building Resilience, Leave No one behind
Conduct community sensitization on GBV, protection, and available support services.
Work with community structures, women and youth groups to identify vulnerable individuals.
Promote referral pathways for health, legal, psychosocial, and livelihood services.
Coordination & Stakeholder Liaison
Liaise with local authorities, healthcare providers, psychosocial support teams, and
other humanitarian actors.
Participate in coordination meetings and protection clusters as required.
Support integration of GBV mainstreaming into all program activities.
Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
Maintain accurate case files and report on caseloads, trends, and protection issues.
Support the preparation of weekly and monthly activity reports for internal and donor use.
Contribute to the documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
Capacity Building
Support training and mentoring of community volunteers or staff on case management and GBV response.
Promote awareness of protection principles among project teams and partners.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in case management, preferably in GBV programming.
Proven experience working with survivors of GBV in humanitarian or development contexts.
Have experience in GBV case management tools (GBVIMS+ primero)
Knowledge of local context, culture, and challenges in Gwoza LGA.
Strong understanding of protection standards, ethical considerations, and confidentiality.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently in challenging environments.
Desirable:
Experience working in Northeast Nigeria.
Familiarity with referral systems for health, legal, and psychosocial services.
Knowledge of safeguarding, protection mainstreaming, and gender inclusion.