ABOUT IJM
International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
IJM Ghana partners with Ghanaian government agencies to tackle human trafficking by rescuing victims, ensuring perpetrator accountability, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and supporting public justice actors to strengthen systems that protect the vulnerable.
ABOUT THE ROLE
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty.
As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a talented social worker to serve within the Kumasi team, to facilitate psycho-social services for survivors of trafficking and their primary caregivers.
Based in Kumasi, Ghana and reporting to the Senior Manager, Kumasi Projects, this is a full-time position with frequent travel to other regions in Ghana.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with government partners to provide immediate crisis care, advocacy and assessments for victims coming out of trafficking situations and ensure all victims receive legally mandated government protections
- Facilitate comprehensive assessments, treatment planning and service implementation towards the safe reunification and restoration of the survivor, in line with best practice standards
- Engage, prepare and support victims and witnesses throughout judicial proceedings in partnership with multidisciplinary teams of advocates and care providers
- Provide mentoring and support to social welfare officers and other stakeholders to empower survivors of trafficking to restoration by conducting holistic assessments, developing individualized care plans, coordinating psychosocial services for survivors, monitoring and reporting survivor progress towards defined psychosocial goals and assessing sustainable safety at the time of case closure
- Build effective, trusting partnership relationships with justice system officials, social welfare officers, and other stakeholders on a regional and national level
- Develop a network of collaborative partnerships within key program areas that are equipped to serve the holistic needs of IJM aftercare participants, including service providers in the areas of health, education, income generation, protective services, mental health, basic needs (i.e. food, housing) and other relevant needs
- Develop and deliver high-quality professional training curriculum to multi-disciplinary stakeholders on best practices in trauma informed case management and service provision
- Support joint training programs with police, judiciary, and social welfare on survivor-friendly and trauma-informed interventions, for survivors of trafficking
- Provide mentoring and support to social welfare officers and justice officials to ensure that survivors of trafficking are provided trauma-informed protection and support towards restoration
- Thoroughly document and monitor service provision and progress of survivors within IJM’s internal electronic database, and other reports as required
- Effectively record and analyze cases of trafficking to contribute to effective Justice System reform processes and capacity building efforts; and
- Carry out additional assignments as required by the Director, Anti-Trafficking Projects.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in psychology, or social work preferred
- Minimum of two years’ relevant experience in provision of case management services, implementing psychosocial assessments and interventions
- Significant experience in working with vulnerable groups or survivors of trauma and providing psychosocial services
- Ability to provide service interventions in a trauma-informed manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills, partners and client groups receiving services
- Experience in building collaborative partnerships with other social service providers
- Computer literate with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
- Fluency in Dangme, Ewe and Twi preferred.
Critical Qualities:
- Mature Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed
- Strong result-orientation
- Passionate commitment to IJM’s mission and values
- Demonstrate knowledge and a strong commitment to child protection and protection of other vulnerable groups
- Attention to detail, organized and disciplined with priorities
- Professional in demeanor, appearance, writing and oral communication
- Works well under stress with a sustained positive attitude
- Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity
- Intelligent, creative and proactive problem solver; and
- Strong value of teamwork and collaboration, particularly within a multidisciplinary framework.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
Location: Kumasi, Ghana. Applicants must have the pre-existing legal right to work in Ghana. IJM is not able to offer relocation (domestic and international) and immigration support for this position.
Salary and Benefits: Competitive within industry standard, as well as other benefits such as medical insurance and a staff care package
Contract length: Permanent
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
How to apply
Closing date: 31st October 2025
Please click on the link here to be redirected to the Red Sea site. As part of the application process kindly submit your CV and a cover letter, preferably in MS Word. All application documents (cover letter and CV) should be submitted in English.
In addition, IJM kindly requests that you provide a statement of faith as part of their standard application process. Kindly include this as part of your cover letter.
This statement should outline your core Christian faith and how it informs your personal and professional life. We appreciate your thoughtful consideration in sharing this important aspect of your background with us and IJM.
Candidates are kindly asked to submit a CV of no more than four (04) pages and a cover letter, preferably in MS Word. All application documents (cover letter and CV) should be submitted in English.
Should you require access to information in a different format to facilitate your application please contact us via applications@redseasearch.com
Please name your files as follows:
FirstName_Surname_CV_CSCIJM
FirstName_Surname_CL_CSCIJM
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Conduct. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection, and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes
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