Background:

NEYIF is a National Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) that is non-religious and nonprofit making founded in 2011 with the primary aim of improving the quality of life of the people of Northern Nigeria and the less privilege in the communities through Awareness, Sensitization, Community mobilization, Engagement, capacity Building and Advocacy.

Operational in Northern Nigeria since 2013, NEYIF is presently in Abuja, Adamawa, Borno and

Sokoto states with its Headquarters in Damaturu, Yobe State. As an active member in WASH, Education, Livelihood & Food security and SGBV/Protection Working Groups, NEYIF cooperates closely with relevant UN agencies, other INGOs, local NGOs and local authorities. All NEYIF ongoing programs in the field of WASH, General Protection (PSS, Child protection & GBV), Education, Livelihoods and Food Security contribute to the Nigerian Humanitarian Response Plan and comply with the Core Humanitarian Standard Serving IDPs, returnees and host communities (in and outside camp settlements), persons at risk or conflicts.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Case worker

Location: Bade, Damaturu, Geidam, Potiskum and Yunusari LGAs of Yobe state

Renumeration: The Payment is good

Department: Protection

Openings:  Ten (10) positions

Reports To: Protection Manager and Protection and GBV Officer

Job Type: Full Time

Required Travel: 75%

General Position Summary 

The Case Worker will be responsible to provide the day-to-day management of all GBV, child protection cases and including the identification, documentation, developing case plans and follows up. S/he will also liaise directly with other service providers working within his/her working LGA and its communities to facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFIs and /or legal providers, etc.)

Essential Job Responsibilities 

STRATEGY & VISION

• The case worker will be responsible to provide the day-to-day management of all Child protection/GBV cases and including the identification, documentation, developing case plans and follow up.
• The case worker will liaise directly with other service providers working within his/her working LGA and its communities to implemented and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including mental health, shelter, NFIs and/or legal providers, etc.)
• Ensures that survivor centered approach guiding principles are maintained and enforced while working with survivors including in safe spaces for women and girls.
• Facilitate the setting up of information desk at the women and girls center where adolescent and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information.
• To ensure GBV survivors including child survivors and those at risk of child protection & GBV are identified and receive individual case management support by ensuring standard tools and procedures are in place and adhered to by case management team members.
• Manage through facilitators disclosures of violence in a survivor centered manner including referrals for services.
• Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff & project teams
• Establish and maintain effective program reporting and monitoring and evaluation systems (to track, analyze and report on results) for both internal and external use.
• Adhere to all NEYIF policies related to security, operations and transport/ logistics information related to programming.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to NEYIF and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Child protection and GBV Officer

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Support Child Protection & GBV program start-up in his/her working LGA and ongoing program management and administration of teams.  
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and consistent with NEYIF’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
• Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.
• Support the development of program implementation strategies, including partnership frameworks, beneficiary targeting and distribution process as well as psychosocial and capacity building of partners.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
• Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
• Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and NEYIF policies and procedures.
• Fulfill NEYIF’ Program Management Minimum Standards based on the organization wide guide.
• Ensure all interventions adhere to NEYIF’ Gender Policy, Do No Harm principles, and beneficiary accountability standards.
• Ensure compliance with donor and NEYIF regulations related to emergency programming.
• Draft and/or review scope of work to hire and manage any technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES 

• NEYIF team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and NEYIF’s policies, procedures, and values at all times.

Qualifications and Skills

• B.Sc or Diploma in relevant field required;
• 1 year of experience working on Child Protection & S/GBV programming with a focus on prevention preferred
• Knowledge of international humanitarian standards for GBV prevention, protection and response
• Previous experience working on social norms change
• Experience with developing and implementing Child Protection & GBV programmes, particularly identification, case management & referrals.
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of survivors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
• Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization
• Demonstrated experience working with men to end violence against children, women and girl
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills 
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required.

How To Apply

• Closing Date: Sunday 10^th May -2022 (COB 5:00pm)
• Applicants may submit their CVs and cover letter in not more than one (1) page each in 12 fonts size times new roman and the letter should be address to the HR department with their address; telephone number and contact to:
• [email protected] and copy [email protected] 

Notes:

• Please mention the vacancy title e.g: Case worker-Damaturu in subject box of your email.
• Email without vacancy title and choosen location will not be considered. – Email after the closing date will not be considered
• Women and persons with special needs are highly encouraged to apply – NEYIF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process