Job Title: Mobile PSS worker (1)    
Band/ Level / Grade:  9A    
Department: WPE    
Location: Shabwa            

Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving and life changing assistance to refugees and persons of concern forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. Operational since May 2012 in Yemen, the IRC has been providing essential lifesaving services to conflict-affected populations and has quickly scaled up its response to the current food insecurity crisis through an integrated, multi-sector response. To help ensure that vulnerable households are able to access food to meet their immediate consumption needs, the IRC has mobilized funding to provide food vouchers in Abyan, Aden, Hodeida, Sana’a, Al Dhale’e, Lahj and Shabwa governorates.

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of IRC Yemen WPE Senior Officer and with the support of the WPE Co, based in Shabwa Governorate, the Mobile PSS Worker will be responsible for the provision of quality case management and psychosocial support services to migrant women and girls and work in collaboration with the health mobile team to provide holistic care to survivors of GBV.   The WPE program works in close collaboration with all of the IRC team and local partners.  

Responsibilities:

The WPE Mobile PSS Worker will:

• Provide individualized, age-appropriate comprehensive GBV case management using IRC WPE standards and the in line with the GBV Guiding Principles (Respect, Safety, Confidentiality, Non-discrimination).  When appropriate, this may include accompanying survivors to a referral point.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of PSS activities. 
• Assist in conducting community outreach activities to raise awareness about available PSS services and women and girls well-being.
• Provide accurate information on the referral pathway.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into designated databases or information systems.
• Contribute to the preparation of regular progress reports and updates on PSS activities.
• Monitor how the GBV referral pathway is working and advocate in the field for improved referral systems as needed.
• Coordinate a positive referral pathway with other actors. 

Requirements (Qualifications, Skills and Abilities)

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other related area.
• Working knowledge of English ,Somali , Ethiopian  language is preferable. 
• Minimum one year experience in implementing social work or case management activities is preferred.  
• Proven ability in case management or social work.
• Having knowledge of the working environment
• Personal qualities: Empathic, Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Computer literacy is desirable
• Good understanding of Gender Based Violence, women’s protection and empowerment in the context of Yemen 

Work Environment: 100% based in Shabwa.

Professional Standards

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.