Location: Nekemte
Closing Date: Apr 20, 2023, 03:16 PM
Job Description
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Humanitarian Emergency Response/ Integrated lifesaving multi-sectoral conflict response
LOCATION: Nedjo, Kiltu Kara and Mana Sibu IDP woredas of West Wollega Zone Oromia region.
POST TYPE: National
GRADE: 5A
No of position: 2
Duration: 12 months
Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people |
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the guidance and technical support of the CP Project Officer, and HN and CP coordinator, Social Worker is responsible for working closely with children, community and government stakeholders. S/he is responsible for provision of effective, efficient and quality psychosocial support, reunification and reintegration services for children at risk of or victims of HTP. He works as a case manager, best interest determination panel and other support activities to respond to the children problems. She/he works in establishing/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children from HTP and other child protection risks. S/he supports child protection officer in implementing child protection projects at woreda level by engaging community, government and other stakeholders. |
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: CP Project Officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: None |
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Program Management
- Lead and facilitate best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee best interest of the children.
- Conduct family tracing and reunification for Nedjo, Kiltu Kara and Mana Sibu IDP Woredas of West Wollega Zone Oromia region declared/only and other children at risk or victims of HTP.
- Facilitate multi sectorial linkages at Woreda level to prevent, protect and respond to child protection risks.
- Identify, register and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services.
- Work as a case manager or case management focal person at Woreda level.
- Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfil children’s right based on SCI vision, mission and values.
- Lead and facilitate psychosocial support for children at risk or victims of HTP and their families.
- Facilitate placement of children in foster or kinship care arrangements and regularly follow up situations of children,
- Facilitate and lead the economic empowerment of families and their children.
- Assists CP Project Officer in overseeing implementation of CP projects.
- Support and assist CP Project Officer in establish/strengthen community based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children.
- Identifies community based child protection mechanisms capacity gaps and participates in building their capacity.
- Facilitate and lead community awareness raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children.
- Facilitate and provide trainings, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
- Assist the CP project officer and CP Project Coordinator in establishing/strengthening referral linkages.
- Work closely with targeted Woredas relevant government offices and community based child protection structures to provide psychosocial support for children.
- Assists the CP Project Officer in preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports and for other SCI and donor compliances and requirements.
- Document best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies.
- Performs other related activities as assigned by his immediate supervisor.
- Generate timely and quality reposts on demands
- liaise with key stake holders and partners
- Closely working with community ,community mobilization, tracing SUAC and reunifications
- Activating referral pathways and ensure strengthen of referral pathways
- Identify most vulnerable children and register for priority responses
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SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Degree/Diploma in the field Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or relevant Social Sciences, Community development, Psychiatric Nurse or equivalent
- Relevant work experience of 2 years for Degree holders and 4 years for Diploma holders is required
- Previous working experience in child protection in general and case management, community mobilization, psychosocial support, reunification/reintegration in particular is preferable.
- Computer literacy in all the Microsoft office applications, and internet literacy are required
- Good communication skills
- Fluency in English, writing and speaking
- Knowledge of native language-Afaan Oromo is an asset.
- Commitment to Save the Children values
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