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Position: Social Worker
Job Time: Full-Time
Job Type: Contract
Place of Work: Bahir Dar - Ethiopia
Posted date: 3 years ago
Deadline: Submition date is over

ROLE PURPOSE:
 Under the guidance and technical support of the case management officer, and CP project coordinator, Social Worker is responsible for working closely with children, community, and government stakeholders. S/he is responsible for the provision of effective, efficient, and quality psychosocial support, reunification, and reintegration services for children at risk or victims of SGBV and other abuse-related problems. He works as a case manager, best interest determination panel, and other support activities to respond to the children's problems. S/he works in establishing/strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children from abuses and other child protection risks. S/he supports child protection officers in implementing child protection projects at the woreda level by engaging the community, government, and other stakeholders.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management

  • Lead and facilitate best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee the best interest of the children. 
  • Conduct family tracing and reunification and other children at risk or victims of child abuse and SGBV.  
  • Facilitate multi-sectorial linkages at the 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 the Woreda level.
  • Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfill children’s rights 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 the implementation of CP projects.
  • Support and assist CP Project Officer in establishing/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 training, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
  • Assist the CP Project Coordinator in establishing/strengthening referral linkages.
  • Work closely with Metema woreda 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.

 

  • General:
    • Comply with Save the Children policies and practices concerning child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures.

    To be successful you will bring/have: 
  • Degree in the field Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or relevant Social Sciences, Community development, Psychiatric Nurse or equivalent
  • 2 years relevant experience of child protection works, an NGO environment is preferable
  • Previous working experience in child rights programming and child protection
  • Experience in delivering psychosocial support, reunification/reintegration, and case management.   
  • Computer literacy in all the Microsoft Office applications and internet literacy is required
  • Experience in community-based child protection mechanisms
  • Good communication skills
  • Fluency in English, writing, and speaking

Commitment to Save the Children values
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Gendewuha/Metema. This role is offered based on national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.