Position: Social Worker (2)

Duty station: Montserrado County

Duration: 6 calendar month

Reports to: Project Officer

Organization: Rescue Women Liberia (RWL)

About Rescue Women Liberia

RESCUE WOMEN LIBERIA was established in 2015 by group of women activists , social workers, environmental professionals, health workers and grass root women who have witnessed the indescribable violence , the gross exclusion and denial of women in decision making in natural resource governance, land rights and ownership, innumerable sexual and domestic violence perpetrated against women and girls, denial of access to justice for women and girls and its associated socio- economic consequences that confronts women daily in Liberia. Rescue Women Liberia is dully registered and accredited by the government of Liberia, to serve as the voice of the voiceless indigenous and poor women and girls to step out of poverty and injustice into their inherent power.

Background

RWL received Funding from UNwomen for implementation of SGBV/HTP Project under the Spotlight Initiative in Montserrado County. The project will empower CSOs and women groups to advocate for changes in policies to prevent and eliminate SGBV and Harmful traditional Practices.in Montserrado County. RWL will work with CBOs and Women groups to form a network create awareness on SGBV and HTP to end SGBV and promote women rights. The project will also empower existing women groups and other CSOs to dialogue with policies or decision makers to prioritize the implementation of policies that eliminate violence and protect the rights of women and girls

Job description

• Mobilze and work closely with existent women groups and women led CSOs in project communities
• Mobilize Communities for trainings and other activities as may require by the project
• Confidentially refer SGBV survivors for needed and available services
• Visit women shelters to follow up on cases referred for services and projection
• Track Sexual assault cases and assist survivors in getting to the police, hospital or court
• Strengthen networks and coordination process with SGBV prevention and Response service providers in the county
• Establish and strengthen coordination amongst women groups to advocate for policy implementation

• Assist in facilitating trainings for Local community on women’s rights, existent laws and access to Justice
• Assist the Project Officer with the collection of data regarding all cases of human rights violations in the county
• Mobilize communities for awareness and community level trainings
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports
• Any other duty

Requirements/ Qualification

The candidate will impress RWL if you have the following experience, skills and competences

• General knowledge of Human rights, Women and Girls Rights
• Previous work on gender issues specifically women and girls/ children issues
• Community engagement, awareness creation and advocacy on issues of vulnerable groups
• Have proven record of work on the subject matter
• Has previously work as Program person
• Knowledge of conducting or supervising baseline surveys
• Knowledge of developing training modules and conducting training
• Have leadership qualities and managerial skills
• A greater knowledge of working in both urban and rural communities
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PPt)
• AA degree in social disciplines with at least 5 year experience working with NGOs, CBOs and Women groups or associations. A bachelor degree will be an advantage
• Be donors’ rules and ethics knowledgeable and compliant

Women are highly encouraged to apply

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit an application which include a cover letter and resume to RWL , Click the apply button below to apply via the systemnot later than January 10th20, 21 by 12:00 pm.