GBV Case workers (2 Positions)

Context of the mission

For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde (MDM) France, a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organization do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations. MdM currently works in 44 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced people, promoting sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction associated with drug use, emergencies and crisis.

Médecins du Monde is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects from long-term interventions to emergency response.

MdM France has concentrated its efforts on projects related to access to primary health care (projects centered on rural health facilities and isolated populations), reduction of maternal mortality through improved quality of obstetric care, promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights including protection against gender-based violence, provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and reduction of malnutrition.

 

Title: GBV Case worker

Status: Contract

Duration: Until October 31,2026

Reports to: Health Officer

Location: Dehas & Wachile woredas of Oromia region and Hudet Woreda of Somali region

Reuired No. : 2

Travel required: Yes

The position holder will base at Dhas/Wachile woreda of Oromia region and Hudet Woredas of Somali region. The overall responsibility of the position holder is to conduct GBV case management activities and strengthen GBV response referral pathway. She will be under the direct supervision of the Medical Supervisor with technical links with the mission GBV Advisor.

Essential duties and responsibilities.

• Case workers will provide case management services to survivors, including referrals to existing services at the woreda, will conduct follow up and update status of referral cases.
• She will support updating service mapping on their coverage area and coordinate with other GBV actors in the woreda.
• Prepare and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with relevant stakeholders and immediate supervisors.
• Develop and implement individual case management planning for GBV survivors
• Ensure regular follow-up of the implementation of the case plan for each clients.
• Coordinate with other Protection actors to coordinate the implementation of international and national standards and consideration of protection issues.
• Identify additional needs of the survivor and collaborate with other internal and external sectors to meet the needs of the survivor.
• Provide confidential referral based on the best interest of the survivor to other service providers as part of case management; follow-up to ensure that all the cases adequately receiving needed support once referral has been made.
• Support the development of GBV prevention awareness messages and assist community volunteers in raising awareness about GBV.

A minimum of two years of experience as a GBV case worker, GBV Officer, GBV case manager including prevention, response, case management, and program/project development and management in an emergency context, is required.

Experience with other NGO is a plus.

 

Skills and qualities required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills: MS Word and MS Excel
• Know how to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Formalize and communicate professional know-how
• Extensive training in the field of GBV
• Demonstrable experience in reporting, supervising and training others in a team setting.
• Active leasing
• Skill to apply international technical guidelines and standards in GBV
• Knowledge of the local context is an asset

Languages

• English
• Local language is required (speaking, writing and listening)