Project Name: Humanitarian Project – Sanad Safe Spaces

Location: New-Damietta

Contract Type: Full Time

Start Date: 1/2/2025

 

About Etijah

 

Youth and Development Consultancy Institute – Etijah is a non-profit organization specialized in developing, improving and disseminating development methodologies in the field of youth and community development. Based in Cairo. Etijah primary concern is to create and tailor up-to-date and high-quality development methodologies, research tools, applicable practices of youth development and training delivery models, to be able to qualify youth by providing them with the skills, know-how, and aptitudes, as well as contribute in building the capacity of governmental and non-governmental youth-serving organizations. Our role is to provide youth with direct access to unconditional participation by providing them with practical tools and models for developing community-wide initiatives.

 

Background

 

In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis over the past decade, exacerbated by the Syrian crisis in 2017, Etijah has been committed to establish Safe Spaces for GBV Survivors Funded by UNFPA and implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. These spaces offer a comprehensive package of support, including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), legal aid, protection services, and medical care for GBV survivors. Beneficiaries encompass refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, and members of host communities.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Conducting best interest assessment interviews and draft relevant reports to assess the GBV survival’s needs.
  • Making referrals to and coordinating with partner organizations; responsible for keeping a track of all referrals sent and the feedback received.
  • Following up and monitoring on individual cases of refugee’s women at risk.
  • Ensuring Case Management is implemented and in-the line with donor requirements and guidelines.
  • Support the project team in developing the project activities and the monthly plan for safe space activities
  • Outreach the target group through different activities and responsible for registration of the SS activities depending on the cases need and plan
  • Develop monthly reports on case load, reflecting the progress in the project implementation, highlight success cases and document challenges encountered during the implementation of activities.
  • Ensure that the activities are implemented in a full respect to GBV survivals
  • Facilitate, when necessary, orientation sessions, workshops, follow up visits and other activities for the project;
  • Co-facilitate different psychosocial support sessions and awareness sessions for the targets groups with other Psychosocial Activities team members.

 

Qualification and Experience

 

Educational Background:

• Psychology, Sociology, Development, Political Science, related studies or relevant work experience.
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Essential:

  • Minimum 2 years of previous relevant experience in working with GBV survivals in general and refugees in particular.
  • Excellent drafting, interpersonal, interviewing and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work with highly vulnerable groups
  • Awareness about the security context and political situation in Egypt for refugees
  • Able to work effectively within a team and/or individually
  • This is a field job, candidate must be willing to work in the field effectively
  • Well organized with strong time-management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable:

  • Previous experience working with NGOs and in refugee-related contexts.

 

Etijah is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

How to apply

 

Interested applicant should submit their application, including their CV and Cover letter, following this link before Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 following this link.

Please follow the below format for your application documents:

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