Client Support Officer (x2 positions) – (Salary P3500 per month) 665 views

JOB ADVERT: 2 X CLIENT SUPPORT OFFICERS

ABOUT WOMEN AGAINST RAPE (WAR)

WAR is a Human-Rights-based not-for-profit organization in the Northwest District of Botswana that has been providing counselling and support services since 1993 for survivors of GBV. In 2020, WAR opened offices in Gumare, Shakawe and Seronga. The broad mandate is to prevent and respond to GBV through advocacy, education, and community programming with the goal of improving the social, legal, and judicial systems that are key to reducing GBV in Botswana. WAR is one of the organizations which offer a full range of counselling, safe house, and other services to survivors of GBV. WAR not only serves a local constituency but also plays a significant role in addressing GBV at the national level.

SERVICES OFFERED

• Psycho-social support; Face to Face counselling and Tele-counseling.
• Safehouse services for GBV survivors. The safe house is one of only four such facilities across the country and plays an important role in ensuring that GBV victims and survivors have a temporary safe place to stay while still getting the necessary support and investigations are still being carried out
• Community education
• Research and Advocacy

JOIN US

We are currently looking for 2 female citizens for the position of Client Support Officer to work at the safe house. The position involves scheduled shifts as the safe house has to be available to clients on a 24hr basis.

The following are the requirements for the position:

1. Qualifications: Certificate in Social Work or Counseling, Certificate in Community Based Work with Children & Youth, or any related qualifications.
2. Experience: 2 years experience working with vulnerable women and children. A 2-year-old CLass B driver’s license.
3. Skills: In addition to professional skills associated with this position, Flexibility and the ability to Multi-Task outside the scope of academic training is crucial.

Remuneration for the position is P42 000.00 pa.