FHI 360 Recruitment for a Graduate Assistant Technical Officer, Case Management - Damasak

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. 

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below: 

Job Position: Assistant Technical Officer, Case Management
Job Location: Damasak, Borno 
Project Description

• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance. These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.
• FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through integrated WASH, Health and Protection interventions

Basic Function

• The Assistant Technical Officer, Case Worker will provide programmatic and operational support in one of the three field sites. Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the case worker will engage clients including appropriate capture of the SGBV survivors’ stories, needs and concerns, and comprehensive communication on available services.

Main Responsibilities

• Engage family members of survivors’ and empower them with skills to help survivors’ cope.
• Conduct quarterly activity review sessions with beneficiaries to identify what activities are working and what activities need to be improved.
• Engage clients to capture stories, needs and concerns, and communicate on available services.
• Facilitate referrals to critical services meeting survivors’ needs.
• Provide individual counseling to survivors’
• Coordinate with a range of actors to ensure that safe and confidential services are made available and access to survivors of GBV and vulnerable individuals.
• Assist in facilitating group PSS activities at safe spaces and in the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills Required

• Knowledge of SGBV and PSS in crisis situations.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English & Hausa communications.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Experience in social work.
• Knowledge of Nigerian security and law enforcement, in regards to SGBV reporting and response.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications  Required

• BA/BS in Social Works with 1 to 3 years’ relevant experience in SGBV and PSS with a sound understanding of protection in humanitarian relief settings.
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in social work is desired.
• Familiarity with Nigerian law enforcement systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.