GBV/Case Management Roving Officer - Gusau

Experience and technical competencies:

• Ideally, a university degree in Psychology, Gender studies, Social Work, Social Sciences, Mental Health, Law, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Human Rights or related field is preferred.
  
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in protection programming, including GBV response, case management, or psychosocial support.
  
• Demonstrated experience handling complex and sensitive GBV cases.
  
• EMAP TOT certification and minimum 1 year of experience delivering EMAP sessions.
  

Programming

• Conduct monthly roving visits to all NE and NW LGAs to review case management practices, documentation, and adherence to DRC SOPs and GBV standards.
  
• Provide direct technical support to partner caseworkers and PSS/CM Officers on complex, sensitive, or high‑risk cases, including GBV, CP, and general protection cases.
  
• Deliver direct case management when required, especially for GBV linked or highly sensitive cases requiring specialized handling.
  

Representation and Coordination

• Attend monthly GBV AoR and CM WG meetings in Maiduguri (NE Officer), complementing the CM/GBV Specialist who cannot always attend in person.
  
• Participate in LGA level coordination meetings in both NE and NW when required.
  
• Liaise with GBV, CP, health, legal, and psychosocial service providers to strengthen referral pathways and ensure timely support for survivors.
  

Reporting

• Produce monthly roving visit reports with findings, recommendations, and follow‑up actions for each LGA.
  
• Contribute to weekly, monthly, and donor reports with qualitative and quantitative updates on case management and GBV prevention activities.
  
• Document trends, risks, and gaps observed during field visits and share analysis with the CM/GBV Specialist, PSS/CM TL, and Protection Implementation and Partnership Manager.
  

Operations

• Ensure compliance with DRC policies, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, and data protection standards.
  
• Coordinate movement plans for roving visits and ensure timely communication with field teams.
  
• Support partners in planning logistics for GBV prevention activities, EMAP sessions, case management follow-up,cash for protection/IPA.
  

Capacity Building

• Provide on the job coaching, mentoring, and bilateral case discussions with partner caseworkers and PSS/CM Officers.
  
• Deliver targeted trainings on:
  • GBV core concepts and survivor ‑centered approaches
    
  • General protection case management and Distinction between GBV CM, general CM, and PSS
    

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Conduct regular case audits during roving visits to ensure compliance with SOPs and minimum standards.
  
• Monitor the quality of GBV prevention activities implemented by CBPS and partners.
  
• Provide feedback and corrective action plans to partners and PSS/CM Officers.