Gender Based Violence (GBV) Caseworker

Organization Overview

Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a key player in delivering impactful humanitarian programs since 1994. Operating in all six refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight provides integrated services in protection, health, livelihoods, and community development. The organization has pioneered initiatives like the SASA! methodology to promote gender equality, reduce GBV, and empower vulnerable populations. By fostering resilience and innovation, Alight Rwanda continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to refugee and host communities.

Position Purpose

The GBV Caseworker is responsible for the provision of safe, confidential, and survivor-centered GBV response services, including intake, assessment, case management, referrals, psychosocial support, and follow-up for survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Mahama Refugee Camp.

The role focuses exclusively on GBV response and case management services, ensuring timely access to life-saving support in line with the IASC GBV Case Management Guidelines, UNHCR GBV frameworks, and survivor-centered principles (safety, confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination).

Key Responsibilities

GBV Case Management (Core Function)

• Receive, safely identify, and manage GBV disclosures through ethical and confidential procedures
• Conduct survivor-centered intake and comprehensive case assessments
• Develop and implement individual GBV case action plans in collaboration with survivors
• Provide continuous case follow-up, monitoring, and documentation of progress
• Ensure safe and timely case closure in accordance with GBV case management standards

Safety Planning and Risk Assessment

• Conduct confidential risk assessments to determine level of danger and urgency
• Develop and implement individualized safety plans with survivors at high risk
• Ensure immediate protection actions for high-risk cases