Position: GBV Officer

Locations: Pulka, Fufure, and Yola

The GBV Officer will be responsible for the timely and quality delivery of field level activities with technical support from the Program Officer. She/he will manage the team there and ensure the smooth running of program in close coordination with other GBV/Protection actors. She/he will ensure that survivor centered approach is adhered to and GBV survivors and other vulnerable women and girls receive prompt and comprehensive services.

• Oversee case management including follow up on referrals and action plans, and support services provided to GBV survivors, ensuring that the survivors receive the minimum package
• Work closely with the GBV Advisor,senior GBV officer and other officers to Initiate planning for longer-term GBV prevention and response activities, including referral pathway and standard operating procedures
• Maintain, monitor and measure GBV project implementation and contribute to effective information management on GBV survivors, adhering to the national guidance on case management of survivors and the SOPs
• Closely work with case workers, outreach workers etc to ensure that best practices are respected and international standards are met in responding and preventing GBV
• Participate in capacity building initiatives for staff, partners and other stakeholders to ensure quality and comprehensive delivery of project activities
• Develop plans and activities in line with project.
• Facilitate the setting up and functional safe spaces for women and girls and supervise all safe space activities and community outreaches.
• Conduct monitoring of program activities and ensure standards are followed.
• Oversee the case management of the program and supervise case workers to implement effectively
• Overall management of field based activities.
• Conduct monitoring to partner activities in their various locations in close coordination with the M&E officer as may requested by supervisor.
• Submit quality reports as scheduled including but not limited to weekly, monthly etc.
• Carryout any other duties as outlined by the supervisor.

• Proven experience in similar function desirable.
• Experience in GBVIMS and case management
• At least Degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Health, Humanitarian Work, Nursing and any other related course.
• At least Two years and above experience in similar position or related
• Flexible and willing to work and stay in rural communities especially field based
• Attended trainings on GBV and is aware of protection issues.

Position: GBV Case Worker

Locations: Fufure

GBV Case Worker will be responsible to provide the day-to- day Management of all GBV cases and including the identification, documentation, developing case plans and follow up. Case management: Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the pan, follow up and case closure processes in line with the GBV case management standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines on case management (SOP)

• Provide quality case Management service to target population of implementation
• GBV Case Worker will be responsible to provide the day-to- day Management of all GBV cases and including the identification, documentation, developing case plans and follow up.
• Case management: Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the pan, follow up and case closure processes in line with the GBV case management standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines on case management (SOP).
• Ensures that Survivor Centred Approach Guiding principles is maintained and enforced while working with survivors including safe spaces, developing case plans and follow ups
• Support individuals or survivors by supporting referral to other service providers (Health, legal counselling, shelter, livelihoods or mental health etc.)
• GBV Case Worker will liaise directly with other service providers working within the camps communities where the project is implemented and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFls and or legal providers, etc.
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable for survivors including basic information counselling and case management.
• Ensure follow up and case closure processes in line with the GSBV case management standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines on case management (SOP).
• Provide direct age appropriate support and care to vulnerable persons and survivors that include basic counselling.
• Ensure Do No Harm principle of Do No Harm is observed and upheld in all the engagements
• Produce monthly data and regular narrative reports of cases managed in collaboration with line manager and the M&E Officer.
• Provide weekly case update to supervisor (SGBV/PSS Officers) including new cases identified, number of referrals, cases closed and follow ups.
• Submit intake forms, to M&E officers to ensure proper database of cases and analysis of reported cases.
• Ensure the principle of safety and confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data upheld.
• Participate in Bi-Weekly supervision meeting with SGBV/PSS Officers
• Maintain positive coordination and relationship with other partners at field level
• Supports PSS officer and project overall in case of any need arising.
• Provide input for weekly and staff activity reports
• Ensures that Survivor Centred Approach Guiding principles maintained and enforced in while working with survivors including in safe spaces for women and girls.
• Facilitate the setting up of information desk at the women and girls centre where adolescent and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health information.
• Contribute within the women and girls centre to the identification of at risk girls, boys and women and ensure proper documentation
• Support GBV at risk individuals or survivors by referring them when necessary and in respect of their consent to other service providers (Health, legal counselling, shelter, livelihoods or mental health etc.)
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence) including basic information counselling and
• Provide direct age appropriate support and care to vulnerable adolescent and young women (including survivors of GBV that includes counselling and case management for under 18 years' survivors in line
• Ensure Do No Harm analysis are carried out and the humanitarian principles are adhered to.
• Supervisory experience.
  • Fluency in English, Hausa and Kanuri plus any other local languages in northeast Nigeria an advantage.
  • Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff and key stakeholders externally.
  • Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation, including relevant staff working for BOWDI.
  • Computer literate especially micro soft work, excel database and power point. Knowledge of other software an advantage.
  • Willingness and ability to take initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions.
  • Willingness to stay and work in remote areas as required.