Job Information Case Worker Officer_Female/ Gawilan Camp NGO Information Job Information
Contract Duration 5 Months
Governorate Duhok
Job Shift
Nationality National
Working Hours Full Time
Posted 2021-01-10
Requirements
Minimum Education Bachelor Degree
Degree Title
Minimum Experience 2 Year
Required Travel
Job Status
No Of Jobs 1
Published Date 2021-01-10
Deadline Date 2021-01-18
Location
[Duhok,Iraq ]
Description

Assignment

National Staff Contract

 

The Case Worker Officer will be responsible for the identification, assessment of protection issues, development and implementation of case plans including full documentation of cases, individual psychosocial care, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of vulnerable and at-risk children and families as part of ACTED’s child protection response to the Syrian and non-Syrian refugee.

 

The Case Worker will support children and their families through the provision of psychosocial support and provide direct support to children and their families from identification to case closure, based on principles of the best interest of the child in and out of camps.  

The Case Worker will support the UASC children with the family reunification inside KRI.

 

The Caser Worker will conduct Best Interest Assessment and Best Interest Determination when required.

Functions

1.      Provision of Intervention and Psychosocial support

1.1.    Identify individual cases, assess protection risks and formulate case plans.

1.2.    Document all cases using agreed upon forms and databases Drobox, CPIMS+ and UNHCR progress v4, ensuring confidentiality of the data collected.

1.3.    Ensure that all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames. Ensure that progress is regularly reviewed.

1.4.    Ensure regular follow up and support to children and families through home visits, provision of psychosocial support, referrals, and access to services.

1.5.    Conduct BIA/BID when required

1.6.    Adhere to standard documentation processes and follow best practice guidelines.

1.7.   Establish trusting relationships with children and families/caregivers.

1.8.    Participating in training, team meetings and case conferences as requested by the Child Protection Project Manager, senior case management officer and the Case Management Officer

1.9.    Co-conduct awareness sessions for group and individual for youth parents and caregivers.

1.10.  The case worker will support the UASC children with the family reunification inside KRI.

2.      Referral with service providers, external partners and child protection community groups

2.1.    Coordinate with other organizations/agencies and make referrals to specialized services.

2.2.    Establish continuing rapport/trust building and interaction with the community and the social environment of vulnerable children for their protection, care, and development.

2.3.   Work with child protection committees to identify and manage child protection cases within the community

2.4.   Conducting regular visits to schools and CYFS to work with teachers and facilitators on the
identification and referral of at risk-children

2.5.   Work and support the structured PSS facilitators in and out of camps.

3.      Reporting

3.1.    Provide weekly reports to the Case management officer.  

3.2.   Keep case files, records and documentation up to date, secure and confidential.

3.3.  Prepare BIA/BID reports with clear and detailed information

 

4.     Compliance

4.1.   Ensure the compliance with ACTED policies and protocols of confidentiality, non-discrimination, consent, respect and safety.

4.2.   Ensure that beneficiaries are duly informed on the Complaint Mechanism and can give their feedbacks on ACTED case management activities

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in relevant field appreciated. Social work background preferred.
  • Ideally two years of prior professional experience in child protection.  
  • Ability to work/ travel independently and for long hours
  • Good knowledge of BIA/BID procedures
  • Languages: Arabic and Kurdish mandatory (spoken and written). English is an asset.
  • Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and discretion

Within the ACTED Child Protection Department, all staff are expected to support the well-being and safety of all children at all times while performing their regular duties. All Child Protection staff are bound by the ACTED Global Code of Conduct and the ACTED Child Protection Code of Conduct.

 

How To Apply

Interested candidates can apply via the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbc6EzvQ4N18KEzawyxAQevURXxu1imVjky5ELbC00Jow26A/viewform 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only CVs in PDF format will be accepted.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Only Female Candidates can apply apply

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