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Job Overview/Summary: Under the overall supervision of WPE Senior Officer, this position requires a personal commitment to advancing women’s issues and working on behalf of women and girls in the community. WPE Response Officer will oversee individual through case management process and Psychosocial Support activities for women and girls in Kachin. WPE Response Officer also work closely with partner Caseworker/s and community focal points to provide a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for women and girls, while providing referral service where needed.
This position is only opened for Myanmar National candidates.
Major Responsibilities:
- Jointly plan and oversee basic case management and psychosocial activities for survivors of GBV in emergencies together with Partner Caseworker(s).
- Support the development of a referral process for GBV survivors, including identification of and advocacy for addressing risks and gaps that exist.
Technical Quality
- Technically supervised partner caseworker(s) in GBV case management and implementing PSS related curricula.
- Provide guidance, mentoring and support to partner caseworker(s) with day-to-day basic and needs.
- Ensure cases are properly documented according to case file system and GBVIMS and/or Primero as well as ensuring that case files are properly managed and stored in line with GBV guiding principles and survivor centered approach.
- Facilitate regular case management meetings as required or responsive to emergency support needs.
- Seek to improve referral pathways by enhancing service mapping in program areas, engaging with external agencies, and advocating as needed to improve access and quality of referrals available to GBV survivors.
- Lead psychosocial support activities and psychosocial support group sessions in program sites along with partner staff.
- Provide ongoing mentoring and support to partner caseworker(s) in group facilitation throughout the process, co-facilitated as needed in PSS related curricula.
- Conduct caseworker skills assessment twice a year and provide technical support as needed.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly work plans in a timely manner for supervisor review and feedback.
- Compile and develop a monthly activity report and submit it to WPE Senior Officer and WPE Manager.
- Ensure that all response relevant financial documentation is accurately completed and submitted as required by IRC internal policies and procedures.
Coordination and Representation
- Identify concerns related to service provision and access to services and develop strategies for constructively addressing them with other relevant actors.
- Support other stakeholders including other humanitarian actors, and community/leaders in identifying strategies that address the concerns and needs of women and girls.
- Coordinate closely with WPE Senior Officer and WPE Manager for advocacy issues.
- Contribute to strategic vision and planning of WPE program and partner’s program/activities in collaboration with WPE Manager and other team members and partner staff.
- Attend meetings on behalf of WPE program as relevant or requested.
- Coordinate with partner staff in celebration of special events and activities including 16 Days of activism and International Women Day.
- Serve as a focal of IRC WPE response to the external community.
- Other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor as needed.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: WPE Senior Officer
Position directly supervises: N/A
What should you have?
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (Social Science, Humanities, Public Health or other related fields).
Work Experience:
- At least three (3) years of professional experience in NGOs in community mobilization, social work, counseling, GBV case management or psychosocial program, facilitating training, workshops.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Familiarity with emergency contexts and issues, particularly in Kachin State.
- Clear understanding of and experience related to gender, human rights, and issue surrounding violence against women and girls.
- Strong desire to work with women and girls and address the issues they faced.
- Demonstrate understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients.
- Previous work with or within a women’s organization, preferred.
Language Skills:
- Fluency in local language must be an asset, Ability to communicate well in English.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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