The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The IRC has been working in Sudan since 2008 and is committed to implementing quality programming to improve the well-being of the most vulnerable populations in the areas of livelihoods, water and sanitation, health, and social development. IRC programming reflects a commitment to sustainable solutions and believes this is achieved through participatory approaches such as community-driven development, community disaster risk reduction, and capacity building of local partners.

The IRC values the diversity of our staff and recognizes that our work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives. In support of this core value, the IRC maintains and enforces policies to foster relationships that respect the dignity and worth of everyone.

IRC uphold its policies in accordance with principles of international law and codes of good conduct and affirm that all IRC staff members are responsible for promoting fundamental human rights, social justice, human dignity and the equality of men, women and children. IRC staff must treat every person without distinction based on his or her race, gender, religion, colour, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Job Overview/Summary 

The CP case worker will conduct all steps of the case management process for an assigned number of individual children vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, neglect, and violence (especially UASC and CAAFAG) and their families in this process and responsible for ensuring accurate and quality delivery of interventions in targeted locations by completing documentation, assessments, action plans, direct service provision, referrals, and follow-up, the CP case worker will also provide support in the process of case management, and collaborate with other caseworkers and service providers on management of caseload and referrals.

• Provide individual case management support for vulnerable children including UASC and child survivors of GBV in accordance with the case management process and principles.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compilation of Case Management in accordance with case management steps and related tools.
• Participate and support the identification of children harmed or at risk of harm.
• Provide input for weekly and activity reports.
• Directly communicate efficiently with other caseworkers to advocate, collaborate, and make referrals according to the best interests of children.
• Regularly attend case management meetings and relevant case conferences at field level.
• In addition to the case management team, collaborate closely with other members of the Child Protection team, ensuring smooth coordination and referrals.
• Promptly report concerns or incidents to IRC management and collaborate closely with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/improve the security environment for IRC programs.
• Actively engage in all capacity building opportunities including formal trainings, on-the-job mentoring, and peer to peer sessions.
• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in IRC.
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.

• High Certificate or intermediate diploma in a related field.
• At least six months of counseling experience with issues relating to violence against Children, gender and development, social change.
• Clear understanding of Child protection, gender inequality, and issues surrounding violence against women and children.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients is crucial.
• Positive and professional attitude, able to coordinate, maintain composure and prioritise work under pressure, work overtime when vital and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• The ability to work as a member of a team is highly required.
• Proficiency in Arabic is required & English is an advantage.

Standard of Professional Conduct

• IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others. 

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
• Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.