Gender Based Violence (GBV)/ Child Protection Caseworker
2025-06-20T04:12:12+00:00
Alight
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FULL_TIME
Matanda - Kanungu
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Business Management and Administration
Admin & Office
2025-06-26T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
About the Position
Reporting to the Protection Officer, the GBV/ Child Protection Caseworker will provide case management services to GBV survivors and be responsible for the implementation of case management activities for children, their parents, caregivers and families in need of protection. The incumbent also supports the protection sector in quality implementation of the GBV thematic area in synergy with the larger protection and community services components. He/she will be responsible for Case management based on a child-centered approach and follow up of causes related to UASC after Identification and documentation, including continuous basic emotional support. They will be focal points to ensure survivors receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs in a timely manner.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
GBV
- The incumbent will conduct all steps of the case management process: Intake, assessment and engagement, case planning, supported referrals, developing practical skills, case review, building client capacity.
- Provide direct support and care for adult survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescent, male and girl child survivors of GBV, including counseling and case management.
- Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services
- Work closely with other stake holders for the integration of the survivors back into community and enhance access to livelihood opportunities for GBV survivors to support their healing and reintegration process.
- Working with ‘at risk’ young people, their families, community, to strengthen community based interventions.
- Carry out routine visits to the protection/safe houses and asses the needs of the survivors under safe keeping and the general state of safe houses.
- Ensure up-to-date filing and documentation of GBV cases in line with UNHCR and Alight standard tools.
- Attend to protection concerns of persons of concern, provide GBV survivors with information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.
- Offer basic psychosocial support services to survivors. Determine the need for therapeutic psychosocial or psychiatric support for further referral to specialized service providers.
- Ensure that all the GBV interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as ALIGHT guidelines and accountability standards.
- Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SGBV- related projects and interventions in the area of jurisdiction.
- Working in close collaboration with the protection team, she/he will proactively contribute to quality and timely writing of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Uphold Alight’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
- On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.
Child Protection
- Intervene in the case identification and registration, Case planning, referral and follow-up of the beneficiaries in collaboration with the Community mentors.
- Ensure that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for children is sought.
- Supervises and provide training for Community structures including CPC case management to reinforce their skills and capacity to conduct interviews, fill data collection forms, refer and follow-up with children at household level.
- Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Project Manager whenever necessary.
- Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the area. Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time, and strengthen services for the beneficiaries whenever possible.
- Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.
- Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through visits, providing guidance and advice.
- Work closely with the Psychosocial team members in the identification of psychosocial distress cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help.
- Ensure all cases are entered inti Progress V4 data system for CP case managements and feedback on follow up cases are generated as required.
- Ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed.
- Be ready to respond to emergency cases.
- Participate in surveys and data collection when required.
- Promote and ensure project activities are in line with child protection principles.
- Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
- Coordinate with CP Assistants and psychosocial team to ensure programe integration
- Work in close collaboration with ALIGHT partners and other key actors.
- Participate in fora and meetings in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and necessary.
- Work with the Project Manager to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
- Commit to respect ALIGHT Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.
- Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies.
- Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies.
- Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition.
- Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance
- Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues.
- He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the ALIGHT Child Protection Policy.
Requirements
- A minimum of Diploma in Psychology, guidance and counselling, social work and social administration, social sciences, development studies, or relevant fields
- Professional training in gender mainstreaming is desirable.
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with GBV survivors especially in a humanitarian setting and/or advocacy programs and experience in working on Child Protection issues and case management with an INGO is added advantage.
- Prior exposure and experience in protection interventions in line with Refugee operations with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology and case management processes.
- Good understanding of GBV referral pathways
- Knowledge of Swahili and any other languages commonly spoken in the operation area is desirable.
- Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness campaigns
- Good computer skills.
- Familiarity with the context of operation and UNHCR funded projects desired.
Excellent command of English and ability to work with minimum supervision
GBV The incumbent will conduct all steps of the case management process: Intake, assessment and engagement, case planning, supported referrals, developing practical skills, case review, building client capacity. Provide direct support and care for adult survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescent, male and girl child survivors of GBV, including counseling and case management. Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services Work closely with other stake holders for the integration of the survivors back into community and enhance access to livelihood opportunities for GBV survivors to support their healing and reintegration process. Working with ‘at risk’ young people, their families, community, to strengthen community based interventions. Carry out routine visits to the protection/safe houses and asses the needs of the survivors under safe keeping and the general state of safe houses. Ensure up-to-date filing and documentation of GBV cases in line with UNHCR and Alight standard tools. Attend to protection concerns of persons of concern, provide GBV survivors with information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required. Offer basic psychosocial support services to survivors. Determine the need for therapeutic psychosocial or psychiatric support for further referral to specialized service providers. Ensure that all the GBV interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as ALIGHT guidelines and accountability standards. Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SGBV- related projects and interventions in the area of jurisdiction. Working in close collaboration with the protection team, she/he will proactively contribute to quality and timely writing of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Uphold Alight’s code of conduct and principles of accountability. On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally. Child Protection Intervene in the case identification and registration, Case planning, referral and follow-up of the beneficiaries in collaboration with the Community mentors. Ensure that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for children is sought. Supervises and provide training for Community structures including CPC case management to reinforce their skills and capacity to conduct interviews, fill data collection forms, refer and follow-up with children at household level. Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Project Manager whenever necessary. Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the area. Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time, and strengthen services for the beneficiaries whenever possible. Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed. Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through visits, providing guidance and advice. Work closely with the Psychosocial team members in the identification of psychosocial distress cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help. Ensure all cases are entered inti Progress V4 data system for CP case managements and feedback on follow up cases are generated as required. Ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed. Be ready to respond to emergency cases. Participate in surveys and data collection when required. Promote and ensure project activities are in line with child protection principles. Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected. Coordinate with CP Assistants and psychosocial team to ensure programe integration Work in close collaboration with ALIGHT partners and other key actors. Participate in fora and meetings in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and necessary. Work with the Project Manager to provide accurate and timely activity reports. Commit to respect ALIGHT Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy. Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies. Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies. Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition. Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues. He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the ALIGHT Child Protection Policy.
A minimum of Diploma in Psychology, guidance and counselling, social work and social administration, social sciences, development studies, or relevant fields Professional training in gender mainstreaming is desirable. A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with GBV survivors especially in a humanitarian setting and/or advocacy programs and experience in working on Child Protection issues and case management with an INGO is added advantage. Prior exposure and experience in protection interventions in line with Refugee operations with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology and case management processes. Good understanding of GBV referral pathways Knowledge of Swahili and any other languages commonly spoken in the operation area is desirable. Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness campaigns Good computer skills. Familiarity with the context of operation and UNHCR funded projects desired. Excellent command of English and ability to work with minimum supervision
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Vacancy title:
Gender Based Violence (GBV)/ Child Protection Caseworker
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Alight
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 26 2025
Duty Station:
Matanda - Kanungu | Uganda | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About the Position
Reporting to the Protection Officer, the GBV/ Child Protection Caseworker will provide case management services to GBV survivors and be responsible for the implementation of case management activities for children, their parents, caregivers and families in need of protection. The incumbent also supports the protection sector in quality implementation of the GBV thematic area in synergy with the larger protection and community services components. He/she will be responsible for Case management based on a child-centered approach and follow up of causes related to UASC after Identification and documentation, including continuous basic emotional support. They will be focal points to ensure survivors receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs in a timely manner.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
GBV
- The incumbent will conduct all steps of the case management process: Intake, assessment and engagement, case planning, supported referrals, developing practical skills, case review, building client capacity.
- Provide direct support and care for adult survivors of GBV and age-appropriate specialized support and care for adolescent, male and girl child survivors of GBV, including counseling and case management.
- Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services
- Work closely with other stake holders for the integration of the survivors back into community and enhance access to livelihood opportunities for GBV survivors to support their healing and reintegration process.
- Working with ‘at risk’ young people, their families, community, to strengthen community based interventions.
- Carry out routine visits to the protection/safe houses and asses the needs of the survivors under safe keeping and the general state of safe houses.
- Ensure up-to-date filing and documentation of GBV cases in line with UNHCR and Alight standard tools.
- Attend to protection concerns of persons of concern, provide GBV survivors with information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.
- Offer basic psychosocial support services to survivors. Determine the need for therapeutic psychosocial or psychiatric support for further referral to specialized service providers.
- Ensure that all the GBV interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as ALIGHT guidelines and accountability standards.
- Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SGBV- related projects and interventions in the area of jurisdiction.
- Working in close collaboration with the protection team, she/he will proactively contribute to quality and timely writing of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Uphold Alight’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
- On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.
Child Protection
- Intervene in the case identification and registration, Case planning, referral and follow-up of the beneficiaries in collaboration with the Community mentors.
- Ensure that the consent/assent to proceed with the case management from both the child, the parent and/or caregiver and legal guardian for children is sought.
- Supervises and provide training for Community structures including CPC case management to reinforce their skills and capacity to conduct interviews, fill data collection forms, refer and follow-up with children at household level.
- Develop an individual action plan for each beneficiary that responds to needs addressed in initial and comprehensive assessments and seek support of the Project Manager whenever necessary.
- Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members and all the other actors operating in the area. Seek for synergies to optimize resources and time, and strengthen services for the beneficiaries whenever possible.
- Regularly follow up the assigned case to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.
- Regularly monitor and provide support to children and families through visits, providing guidance and advice.
- Work closely with the Psychosocial team members in the identification of psychosocial distress cases and makes appropriate references to Psychosocial team for help.
- Ensure all cases are entered inti Progress V4 data system for CP case managements and feedback on follow up cases are generated as required.
- Ensuring that issues for child protection are raised and addressed.
- Be ready to respond to emergency cases.
- Participate in surveys and data collection when required.
- Promote and ensure project activities are in line with child protection principles.
- Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
- Coordinate with CP Assistants and psychosocial team to ensure programe integration
- Work in close collaboration with ALIGHT partners and other key actors.
- Participate in fora and meetings in her/his field of expertise, when relevant and necessary.
- Work with the Project Manager to provide accurate and timely activity reports.
- Commit to respect ALIGHT Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.
- Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies.
- Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the ALIGHT Risk Management Policies.
- Professional conduct that reflects proper behavior in accordance with local culture and tradition.
- Ensure the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defend in all circumstance
- Commits to observe discretion on any information related to the organization functioning and beneficiary related issues.
- He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the ALIGHT Child Protection Policy.
Requirements
- A minimum of Diploma in Psychology, guidance and counselling, social work and social administration, social sciences, development studies, or relevant fields
- Professional training in gender mainstreaming is desirable.
- A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with GBV survivors especially in a humanitarian setting and/or advocacy programs and experience in working on Child Protection issues and case management with an INGO is added advantage.
- Prior exposure and experience in protection interventions in line with Refugee operations with wide Knowledge in SASA methodology and case management processes.
- Good understanding of GBV referral pathways
- Knowledge of Swahili and any other languages commonly spoken in the operation area is desirable.
- Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness campaigns
- Good computer skills.
- Familiarity with the context of operation and UNHCR funded projects desired.
Excellent command of English and ability to work with minimum supervision
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: associate degree
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