Psychosocial Counselor officer
Background:
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.
A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work and our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community-based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures. www.lutheranworld.org/WorldService.
SCOPE OF WORK
The LWF Counselor responds to reported incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) in a timely, survivor- centered and caring manner in order to ensure that survivors can heal through receiving planned quality holistic and appropriate health, legal safety and security and psychosocial care and support. The LWF counselor is responsible for delivering case management and counseling services in women and girls’ safe spaces. The LWF counselor also assists in raising awareness to prevent gender-based violence incidents from happening and to ensure that survivors of GBV know what the services available to them are and how to access them. In addition, the LWF counselor will provide emotional and case management support for women and girls in non-GBV cases and women at risk who disclose to them, LWF counselor conduct a group therapy and other sessions to their beneficiaries.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Case Management:
- Treat survivors and other vulnerable beneficiaries with respect, kindness and in a caring manner, always maintaining confidentiality and based on survivors’ needs and wishes.
- Give survivors information about consequences of sexual assault, mandatory reporting regulations and help them identify their needs and options.
