GBV Case Worker

Good Neighbors (1991) is an international humanitarian, development and non-governmental organization with membership in General Consultative Status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). Winner of the MDG 2 award in 2007, Good Neighbors Bangladesh (GNB) is operating 17  Community Development Projects (CDP) and 3 Projects with Specific Program (PSP) in 13 districts for child protection, education, health, women empowerment, income generating activities, DRR and Rohingya emergency response activities. Good Neighbors Bangladesh (GNB) intends to recruit suitable personnel for the following position: 

Project Name: Enhancing the protective environment for children and adolescents in Rohingya refugee camps and host community in Cox’s Bazar district.
Funded and Cooperated by: UNICEF
1. Key Position Information
Title of Post GBV Case Worker Employment Type Contractual
Post Number 04 Location Ukhiya, Camp 15, Cox’s Bazar
Report to GNB Project Focal Closing Date 28 Jan 2023
Contract Period 6 months [Extendable depending upon evaluation until the end of the project]
2. Basic Requirement:

  • Education: Minimum graduation from any govt. recognized university.
  • Age: Maximum age 40 years (as on 15 January 2023)
  • Experience: Minimum 2 years (experience with only evidence and relevance will count). Sound knowledge in Micro-soft office and English language (Speaking & writing).
  • Eligible: Only qualified female candidates are allowed to apply.
3. Contract Information:

  • Salary and Others: Salary Package for this role is 38,000 BDT (Consolidated)
  • Contract Period: 6 months (Can be extend up to 1 year) Contractual position. Extension depends on 6 month and yearly performance evaluation.
4. Job Assignment in Brief:

Sl. No Types of Responsibilities Details about Job Responsibilities
1 Primary Responsibilities
  • As GBV Case Worker, she will be responsible for overseeing of all gender-based violence (GBV) case management and ensure maintain of confidentiality as per standard.
  • Maintain confidentiality in case management and data protection policy
  • GBV Case Worker will liaise directly with other service providers working and communities where the project is implementing and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFIs and /or legal providers, etc.)
  • Responsible for the overall management of the safe spaces for women and girls
  • Facilitate the setting up of information desk at the women and girls center where adolescent and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health information.
  • Contribute within the women and girls center to the identification of at-risk girls, boys and women and ensure proper
  • documentation
  • Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence) including basic information counselling and case management: Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the plan, follow up and case closure processes in line with the GBV case management standard operating procedure.
  • Ensure Do No Harm analysis are carried out and the principle of Do No Harm is observed and upheld in all the engagements of the Case Worker.
2 Secondary Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the selection and supervise all case volunteers working in the MPCAC.
  • Produce monthly data and regular narrative reports for different stakeholders as well as office.
  • Maintain positive coordination and relationship with other partners in the field to promote holistic approach to case management
3 Other Responsibilities
  • Any other duties required by project authorities.
5. Capacity Requirement

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of GBV and humanitarian principles
  • Have practical experience in humanitarian-related work.
  • Must know Chattogram/Rohingya language.
  • Positive attitude towards social service and adaptability to organizational vision and values
  • Ability to deal with community people with a positive manner and mentality to work for the marginal people
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills with external partners and capacity to interact in a multicultural environment.
  • Agile working mindset and adaptable to fast changes
  • A flexible, positive, and inspirational team player
6. Application Procedure:

Submission of Application: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to download the Prescribed format (prescribed format)Application Format and/or send CV to the email address hrd@gnbangla.org by 28 Jan 2023.

(Must mention basic information of yourself, age, total year of experience, education with major subject, expected and current salary amount, possible date of joining, preferred job location, 2 references in your CV)

Applications without required information, proper subject in email or incomplete application will not be considered.

Please mention the position name “GBV Case Worker” in the email subject line.

Call for interview: If your CV is selected then a recruiter will invite you over phone/email, followed by a couple of written/oral tests as applicable for the recruitment of the position. (Please provide your active email address, mobile number, and/ or contact information)

Only short-listed candidates will be called for an assessment.
Only Female candidates are allowed to apply.

*Unwanted telephone calls/contacts (before or after recruitment test) will result in disqualification.

Good Neighbors Bangladesh is concerned about the rights of children and women and has a “Zero Tolerance” policy for any kind of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.