Social Worker

Purpose of the position:

The Social Worker is a key frontline staff member responsible for identifying, assessing, and supporting children and families in need of protection and psychosocial services. Stationed within communities, the Social Worker leads child protection interventions, facilitates case management processes, and builds local capacity for sustained community suppor

Duties and responsibilities for the position:

• Assessment, case planning, implementation of the case plan, follow-up and review, case closure as outlined in the Standard Operation Procedures.
• Provide Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) support and emotional support to children and families throughout the case management process.
• Conduct safe referrals to essential services as appropriate, and follow-up to ensure services provided were responsive to the needs identified within the assessment.
• Actively engage in all capacity-building opportunities, including formal training and capacity assessments.
• Participate in regular case management meetings with the case management team.
• Support mitigation, prevention, and response to vulnerable cases including awareness-raising, victim response, and coordination of protection program.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of children and caregivers, partners activities, support to partner staffs, preparation of reports, meeting minutes, and report to the supervisors.
• To collaborate with other child protection colleagues/partners and key stakeholders to regularly report trends and advocate for vulnerable children.
• Proper coordination with CPAN, CPAOR members, stakeholders, and other community structures.

1. Bachelor's Degree from LLB, Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field.
2. Must have a professional knowledge of MS. Office, Excel and Internet.
3. At least 3 to 5 years’ experience as CP Social Worker, Case Worker, Case Worker
4. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within different cultural environments
5. Good communication skills with children and community.
6. Team work highly required.
7. Able to work under pressure and different circumstances.

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply by completing the online application form. Applicants may attach their CV and cover letter through the online system. Please note that only applications submitted via the online portal will be considered for this position. https://airtable.com/app4Xn2MhtQkCXbD7/shrBk1jBLeprtbxol