Case Worker
Location: Gambella Region – Luakdong Camp, Ethiopia
Organization: Development for Peace Organization (DPO)
Deadline: September 28, 2026
Job Description
About the Organization
Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as National NGO and as INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022) and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); it is also processing its registration in Yemen. We are currently seeking an experienced Case Worker to join our mission-driven organization.
Job Purpose
The Case worker reports to the Regional Coordinator and he/she serving as a liaison between disadvantages people and the organization through assessing and compiling cases and case reports by incorporating relevant information for providing the required support.
Key responsibilities
- Interviewing clients to assess their situational needs
- Determining which services and assistance are necessary
- Providing support, guidance, and counsel to families in need
- Monitoring visits between at-risk or fragile children and family members
- Motivating individuals to participate in rehabilitation programs
- Filing, maintaining and updating case history reports
- Serving as a liaison between the client and social, financial, health and legal services
- Developing a plan of action to improve the client’s well-being
- Planning regular follow-ups to assess progress and additional needs
- Reviewing and modifying plans as circumstances change for the individual
- Works with families to develop a safe and healthy environment
- Discusses personal issues with troubled family members like money management, personal relationships, etc
Duty Station: Gambella Region- Luakdong Camp
Required Number: 2
Salary: As per the organization scale
Report to: Regional Coordinator
Relevant Job Experience
Essential Competencies & Skill
- Must be socially perceptive to work with individuals who have difficulty expressing their needs
- Knowledge of crisis-intervention methodologies
- Proven coordination skills to connect individuals/families with relevant services
- Ability to compromise, negotiate, and work well with others
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be an active listener and have good writing skills
- Must have excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
- Must have strong decision making skills
- Must have good computer and keyboarding skills and the ability to manage databases
Managerial Competencies
- Empowering and Building Trust
- Cross-Functional Competencies
Language Requirements
- Knowledge of English and working language of the duty station is an asset
Position Competencies
- Competencies as defined in Job Profile
Min. Education
- BA in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or other related fields
Experiences
- Minimum 3 years professional experience in a similar position, NGO Experience is Preferable
- Experience with supervision roles for tasks of a similar nature to this assignment
- Proven experience in project management, budgeting and record keeping
- social work, Sociology, Psychology, Child Development, Law, Public Health,
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shall fill out this: >> FORM and submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable updated resume as a Merged PDF file through: recruitment@devforpeace.org until September 28, 2026.
- Note: Use “CASE WORKER” as the subject line of application Letter!
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply!
DPO is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages all candidates to apply to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious/ethnic heritage, or disability.
DPO has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. DPO follows the principles of UN Child Protection. As a result, all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to thorough reference and background checks, as well as being expected to conform to these standards and principles.
