Protection Caseworker - WPE

International Rescue Committee - IRC

Staff Closes 28 May 2026 0 days left

Overview

This position provides direct case management, individual counseling, and group-based psychosocial activities for women and girls in a Women's Safe Space. The objective is to offer age-appropriate case management services to GBV survivors, supporting their safety assessment, needs identification, and plan development.


Key Responsibilities
  • Reinforce adherence to GBV guiding principles and survivor-centered support.
  • Provide age-appropriate case management, including needs assessment, basic crisis counseling, safety strategizing, action plan development, and referrals.
  • Collaborate with the health team for safe and confidential access to GBV and health services.
  • Provide services to child and adolescent GBV survivors, including case management and best interest determination.
  • Lead age-appropriate and specialized group emotional services.
  • Work with the WPE team to address evolving needs.
  • Identify and report concerns related to GBV referral protocols and guiding principles.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with partners.
  • Complete monthly activity reports.
  • Maintain detailed and confidential case files.
Required Experience
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Gender and/or GBV.
  • Professional experience in counseling and implementing activities for women and girls or proven engagement in women’s rights/groups.
  • Demonstrated dedication to women’s empowerment and protection through current/previous volunteer or paid work in women’s groups, girls’ clubs or other relevant experience is an added advantage.
Qualifications

Minimum Graduation in Psychology/ Gender or Women’s Studies/ Social Work/ Social Science or other relevant subjects.

Other Details
Languages Required
Good working knowledge of English
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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