The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today work in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The WPE Case Worker provides direct support and case management to vulnerable women, girls and GBV survivors as part of the WPE team: Case management services located community-based safe spaces; Emotional support groups in community-based safe spaces;
Psychosocial activities in community-based safe spaces.

• Provide direct support and care to vulnerable women and girls community-based activities.
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence), including psychosocial support and case management. Case management services include
• Basic counseling and psychosocial support
• Assessment of needs and resources
• Developing safety plan
• Implementing the plan
• Appropriate follow-up and referrals
• Case closure (if and when appropriate)
• Referrals for other services, where relevant
• Provide direct age-appropriate and specialized support and care for vulnerable adolescent and girl children (including survivors of GBV), including counseling and case management.
• Case management services for survivors under the age of 18 will include the above steps of case management along with Age-appropriate engagement and decision-making by survivors and Do No Harm analysis.

Monitoring and reporting:

• Coordinate, facilitate, and supervise psychosocial activities, including emotional support groups in community-based safe spaces.
• Mobilize and register participants
• Facilitate structured group sessions using available guidance
• Build support group plan
• Facilitate mid-point and final group evaluations for monitoring and reporting
• Prepare and submit weekly report a timely manner and incorporate supervisor feedback as requested.

• Technical degree in counseling, psychology, or other relevant degree
• At least one year of experiences in GBV case management and psychosocial support.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality and respect for clients crucial.
• Positive and professional demeanor, able to coordinate, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when vital and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a member of a team crucial.
• Proficiency in Arabic is required. English is an asset.

Core Competencies:

• High problem-solving skill and conflict resolution.
• Prioritize work under pressure and in difficult setting.
• Positive and professional attitude.
• Meet deadline and high flexibility of working hours.
• Maintain high communication among team and supervisor.
• Coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to details
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Standard of Professional Conduct:

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity:

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.