Life Helpers Initiative (LHI) is a Nigerian national non-governmental, registered in Nigeria and working in different States of the country. From its mission statement, LHI aims to empower Children, Youths, Women and communities in all aspects of life and its pursuit of the organisation’s health interventions, LHI shall be partnering with one of the development partners in the country, where we shall strengthen the capacity of frontline Healthcare providers in the 5 LGAs of Yobe state.
In anticipation of donor-supported projects in some of our project locations, LHI is glad to release its request for various qualified and experienced individuals, internally and externally, for these positions. As a genderfocused, supportive and gender-friendly organisation, we encourage people living with HIV/AIDS, disability and women to apply for the following positions:
Position: Case Workers
Duration: 10months
Location: Gujba, Damaturu, Tarmuwa, Gulani and Geidam Key Responsibilities
- Ensured that children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case management support by documentation, assessment, care plan, direct service provision or referral.
- Provide support to vulnerable caregivers by enrolling them in income-generating activities.
- Provide psychosocial support through one-on-one counselling to GBV survivors and also provide psychosocial support to child protection cases by engaging them in recreational activities
- Support CP/GBV at-risk individuals or survivors by referring them where necessary in respect of their consent to other service providers.
- Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, safety/security and non-discrimination while providing services to survivors.
- Ensured proper documentation of reporting GBV cases, follow-up and other case management forms appropriately and confidentially.
- Provide physical accompaniment to survivors of GBV to access other services in accordance with their wishes, choices, and decisions.
- Monitor how the GBV referral pathway is working by making direct follow-ups with other organizations that are providing services to survivors.
- Manage a safe space in the project community.
- Participate fully in creating awareness/sensitization on CP/GBV issues in the community.
- Guiding child-friendly space activities, adolescent girls/boy’s sessions, young caregivers’ sessions, women parenting sessions in the community. Position Minimum Requirements
- A Diploma/B.Sc/HND holders in any health, social and humanities discipline or in related course and training.
- Have experience in child protection / GBV prevention and response activities and other protection services, working with community members.
- Minimum of 2 years work experience
- Have a good knowledge of the local language (writing and speaking)
Female are strongly advice to apply.
Application should be submitted to: [email protected]
AND COPY: [email protected]
Further information:
Human Resource Manager: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 10th June 2024
