GBV Case Worker

Somali Community Concern (SCC) invites qualified candidates to apply for the GBV Case Worker role in Jowhar. The role requires a skilled individual with 2 - 3 years of experience in Gender/advocacy or a related field. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Sep, 17.

Job

Details

•

Position

Title:

GBV

Case

Worker

•

Department:

Protection

•

Duty

Station:

Jowhar,

Middle

Shabelle

Region,

Hirshabelle

State,

•

Project

Code:

CBPF-SOM-26-S-NGO-40444

• Duration:

12

months

(1 September

2026

– 31

August

2027)

•

Reports

To:

GBV

Officer

•

Employment

Status:

Full-

time

•

Application

Deadline:

17

Sep

2026

Position

Summary

The GBV Case Worker will provide survivor-centered case management services to Gender-Based

Violence

(GBV)

survivors

in

Jowhar

Rural.

The

primary

focus

is

ensuring timely intake, assessment, consent, documentation, referral, and follow-up of cases while upholding strict confidentiality, dignity, and safeguarding principles.

Key

Responsibilities

1.

Case

Management & Survivor

Support

•

Conduct

intake

assessments

and

secure

informed

consent

from

survivors.

•

Provide

direct

support,

guidance,

and

survivor-centered

psychosocial

assistance.

•

Maintain

accurate,

confidential,

and

safe

case

documentation

in

alignment

with

protocols.

•

Advocate

for

survivors'

rights

and

access

to

timely,

appropriate

care.

2.

Referrals

&

Coordination

•

Facilitate

referrals

to

medical,

psychosocial,

legal,

and

protection

services.

•

Maintain

updated

referral

pathways

and

strengthen

community-based

protection

networks.

•

Collaborate

with

SCC

GBV

staff,

community

mobilizers,

and

partner

agencies.

3.

Reporting

&

Monitoring

•

Prepare

regular

activity

reports,

case

statistics,

and

trend

analyses

for

the Shelter Manager.

•

Maintain

updated

referral

directories

and

coordination

meeting

notes.

•

Contribute

to

program

monitoring

and

evaluation

processes.

About Jowhar

Jowhar is the capital of the Hirshabelle State and an important agricultural center in the Shabelle valley. The city has a growing presence of government institutions and development organizations working on agricultural productivity, food security, and governance strengthening programs.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Jawhar • Shaqo Cusub

Qualifications

&

Experience

• Education:

University

degree

in

Social

Work,

Psychology,

Nursing,

Gender Studies, or a related field.

• Experience:

Minimum 2–3 years in GBV case management, protection programming,

or

clinical/social

work

in

humanitarian

settings.

Direct

experience with intake, assessment, referrals, and follow-up for GBV survivors is required.

•

Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of GBV response standards, secure documentation,

and

referral

pathways.

Excellent

counseling

and

communication

skills.

•

Personal Attributes:

Unwavering commitment to confidentiality and survivor dignity;

strong

resilience

and

interpersonal

skills

to

work

effectively

within

high-stress humanitarian contexts.

•

Languages:

Fluency

in

Somali;

working

knowledge

of

English.

How

to

Apply

Interested

candidates

who

meet

the

criteria

above

are

invited

to

submit

their

application package (CV, cover letter, and academic credentials) to

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Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. This position is open exclusively to qualified candidates who are residents of Jowhar District.

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