Case Manager

GraminMahilaSrijanshilPariwar (GMSP) is a community-based nonprofit and non-government organization, located in Sindhupalchok district. GMSP, with the support and collaboration of The Johanniter International Assistance, is implementing Child Protection Project to reduce child trafficking and slavery issues by establishing and strengthening community level child protection mechanism in the project area.  The organization is seeking for a qualified candidate to fulfill the following vacant position to implement for the same project. 

Designation: Case Manager (for Child Protection Project)

Required No: 1 (one) 

Location: Sindhupalchok District 

Duty station: Office base with frequent travel to project area

Report to: Project Manager 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager of GMSP and the advisory guidance of the Executive Director, the Case Manager will be responsible for the following areas/activities: 

Case management:

• Proper management and follow up  of the cases  related to  Commercial Sexual Exploitation of the Children, Child Trafficking, Slavery and Child Rights Violation from the beginning and end of the case. Ie. Case registration, home visit, rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration. 
• Conducting the fact finding activities of the casesbased on nature of cases; the cases reported to GMSP and cases identified in the project area. 
• Provide psychosocial counselling support to the survivors and their family. 
• Conduct proper consultation and coordination with child protection committees, local government, district level stakeholders and likeminded organizations for the case registration, prosecution, legal and rehabilitation support.

Monitoring and follow up:

• Conduct one to one and family level monitoring based on the cases identified in project area related to child protection. 
• Conduct follow up activities to the project beneficiaries'i.e, beneficiaries of the livelihood, skill development, education support and case support. 

Capacity Building: 

• Involving in the capacity building activities of project staff in close coordination with the Project Manager.

Coordination, collaboration and networking: 

• Coordinate with other NGOs/INGOs on issues of common advocacy related to child protection.
• Collaborating and coordinating with as well as maintaining good relationships and contacts with Rural Municipality/Municipality, District Child Welfare Board, District Administration Office, Police, Ward and municipality level level Child Protection mechanism, Social Leaders and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with ward offices, Municipality, Rural Municipality, Child Protection committees and other stakeholders for the beneficiaries' selection, rescue and rehabilitation processes.  
• To actively work jointly with Local Coordination Committee against Human Trafficking, Child Protection Committees, Municipality, Rural Municipality, Ward Office, Schools, Child Club, SHG, parents/guardians/leaders and other stakeholders through joint planning, training and monitoring for child protection.

Documentation and reporting: 

• Keep the proper documentation and progress tracking of the case reported to GMSP and cases identified in the community.
• Prepare beneficiaries tracking sheet along with the progress of every beneficiaries supported by GMSP. 
• Developing and submitting reports as required on project initiation, progress, closeout and/or any alternative compliance reports necessary for projects.
• Ensure documentation of case studies, best practices, news cuttings, process, visual documentation and other as per project requirement. 
• Developing and submitting update reporting as required by GMSP management.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree is highly preferable) in any social subjects.  
• At least two years of working experience in child rights and child protection issues. Experience on psychosocial counselling will be an advantage. 
• Good understanding of Nepal’s national policy and guidelines on child rights and child protection. 
• Knowledge of participatory approaches and community sensitization and mobilization.
• Sound knowledge on child rights, child protection, child friendly local governance and child safe guarding. 
• Strong coordination, interpersonal and communication skill.  
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali
• Ability to work within a team structure or independently.
• Eager to carry other responsibility as per the need of organization apart from the written JD.

Salary and benefits for all the above position are as per organization rule.

To apply,

Interested candidate can submit their application directly at GMSP office (Sunkoshi Rural municipality-7, Sindhupalchok) or send us an email stating the position you want to apply on the subject line on vacancy.gmsp@gmail.com including cover letter and updated CV by 23rd April 2018.

Only short-listed candidate will be called for the further selection process(es). 

GMSP is an equal opportunity provider; we do encourage applying by the women, dallits and marginalized people and People with disabilities.