ONGOING RECRUITMENT AT MULTI-NATIONAL NGO - Médecins du Monde
Working in France and 64 countries worldwide, Doctors of the World - Médecins du Monde is an independent international movement of campaigning activists who provide care, bear witness and support social change. Through our 355 innovative medical programmes and evidence-based advocacy initiatives, we enable excluded individuals and their communities to access health and fight for universal access to healthcare.
- Job Type - Full Time
- Qualification - BA/BSc/HND
- Experience - 3 years
- Location - Borno
- Closing Date 20th July, 2021.
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic assessment of clients’ needs and develop individualized care plans for each client.
- Provide GBV counselling using a survivor-centered approach and other adequate GBV counselling principles.
- Provide GBV psycho-education to clients as well as other key information regarding MdM services and other services available in the community.
- Provide internal and external referrals and follow-up services to clients according to their needs.
- Support clients to navigate complex administrative systems and advocate on their behalf with healthcare, police and security forces, the legal and justice system, and other services as required;
- Ensure services being provided to clients are well coordinated at every level and with every other service provider.
- Identify and respond to clients’ arising needs and work in very close collaboration with the MHPSS and PHC teams to ensure clients’ psycho-social support and other needs are well met.
- Work in close collaboration with GBV Advisor to update referral pathways and systems between community and PHC actors.
- Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed in culturally appropriate way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities
- Keep accurate and up-to date records
- Record all interventions with clients through the drafting of timely and well-written session notes.
- Maintain complete and safely kept client files.
- Periodically assess progress of individual cases and proceed to closing cases when appropriate and in collaboration with client.
- Sensitize communities on GBV and MHPSS related issues as well as MdM services in the IDP and host communities:
- Support MdM community mobilisers and MdM local partner in conducting awareness raising on GBV risks / consequences and PSS related issues and MDM’s services
- Deliver strategic health talk in the clinics together with MHPSS and Medical team
Provide and facilitate psycho-social support activities for the IDP community and host population, with focus on delivering GBV specific PSS services at the clinics and community level.
- Plan and conduct group activities for GBV survivors and other women that focus on support groups, sessions with children, group’s discussion, and community reintegration; using participatory methods adapted activities in accordance to the needs of the different target groups (children, women, etc.);
- Meetings and reporting
- Weekly reporting activities and data collection;
- Share data at the end of every month with GBV supervisor
- Participate in regular case management meetings with other MdM social workers and Social workers from other organizations in the areas of intervention;
- Participation in MdM internal meetings
- Attend monthly clinical supervision meeting with GBV Advisor
- Inform security focal point in the case of any safety/security/protection problem.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent studies in Social Work, Women’s Studies, or Community Advocacy field.
- At least 2 years of professional experiences in relevant field (social work, psycho-social)Good knowledge of women’s rights issues, GBV and complexities as it relates to target populations
- Commitment to the GBV Guiding Principles
- Experience working with women and/or children and with survivors of GBV
- Proven experience advocating on behalf of women
- and children and other marginalized groups in the community (IDPs, GBV survivors, Persons living with a disability, Persons living with mental health issues, Persons living with HIVs etc.)
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with the partners and with beneficiaries.
- Dedication to the position and caring personality
- Fluency in at least two of the following languages: Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani and/or Shua
- Knowledge of English language is required
- Able to read and write.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested persons should send their CV with Cover Letter to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net
Note
- Ensure to place "Social Worker" in the subject line
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews
- Interviews written test and interviews will be done in Maiduguri
- Applications not meeting the minimum qualifications or received after the expiry date of this Vacancy Notice shall not be considered.
- MDM is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of your gender.
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