Project Assistant - Protection (GBV Case Management)

About the role

World Vision is hiring a local, fixed-term Project Assistant for its Protection project in Baidoa, Somalia. Working with the Protection Officer, the Social Development and Safeguarding Advisor and the Project Manager, the role provides day-to-day management of gender-based violence (GBV) cases, coordinates referrals to health, shelter and other services, and helps set up an information desk at maternal and child health facilities. The work is office-based with occasional domestic travel.

Key responsibilities

• Identify at-risk girls, boys and women, document cases and develop action plans, then refer survivors to health, psychosocial counselling, shelter, livelihoods or mental health services with their consent.
• Provide direct support and care to survivors of GBV and vulnerable adolescent and young women, including assessment, case management and follow-up in line with GBV SOPs and IASC guidelines, and best-interest determinations for those under 18.
• Take part in bi-weekly supervision meetings, GBV/child protection coordination meetings and case conferences, and keep close contact with field partners.
• Document and share information for case studies and success stories, take part in case reviews and support the preparation of reports.
• Give weekly updates to the supervisor on new cases, referrals and closures, submit intake forms and keep beneficiary data confidential.

Required profile

• Degree in Social Science, Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Sexual Reproductive Health, Nursing or a gender-related programme.
• 2 years of experience in SGBV case management, including psychosocial counselling for survivors.
• Experience with adolescent sexual and reproductive health and with SGBV case files, with regular documentation preferred.
• Understanding of gender, power dynamics and violence against women and girls.
• Ability to keep confidentiality and uphold medical ethics.

Applicants must be local only; references and academic certificates will be checked, and female candidates are encouraged to apply. Apply by attaching a merged application letter and CV.