Social Worker at Save A Girl Save A Generation

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish contact with organizations and institutions that deal with women survivors of FGM and of GBV.
• Be the first contact for these women who need protection and evaluate every case.
• Coordinate the entrance and accommodation of beneficiaries in the shelter with the house manager.
• Create an intervention plan for each beneficiary.
• Follow up the situation of every beneficiary.
• Develop intervention protocols for different scenarios.
• Identify partnerships and coordinate with other institutions that provide psychosocial, legal and medical support.
• Lead informal and formal training for the survivors about FGM.
• Coordinate and update the rest of the team through weekly meetings.
• Identify needs and opportunities.

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• Diploma in Social Work.
• At least 2 years of proven experience dealing with GBV.
• Demonstrable experience in other shelters.
• Good contacts and knowledge of partners dealing with GBV.
• Knowledge in Gender Issues and women empowerment.
• Desirable knowledge about FGM and Early Forced Marriages.
• Sensitive, patient and flexible.
• Very proactive, creative and open minded.
• High levels of responsibility, transparency and commitment.
• Share the mission and vision of SGSG and have the same perception of gender equality.
• Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and written.
• To be able to perform any other duty assigned.