Save the Children Project Officer (Case Management) in 132 views

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

·         Launch case management activities and support the capacity building of PA and CDF

·         Supervise assistants in the field, ensuring action plans are developed and implemented

·         Compile field reports, with analysis of key child protection issues and share with management

·         Work closely with Database assistant to support the efficient use of the CP IMS and analysis on trends.

·         Conduct regular case meetings to provide guidance to Case Assistants on relevant referral and follow up.

·         Feed into a strategy and develop systems for case management for separated and unaccompanied children in Sittwe and Pauktaw townships.

·         Establish information points in key locations

·         Create clear lines of communication and referral between Community Workforce and Case Workers.

·         To ensure that local staff and case workers have knowledge on Guiding Principles on unaccompanied and separated children and guidelines on child participation.

·         Liaise with CFS teams for referral of cases for psychosocial support and integration of work.

·         Liaise with other agencies such as UNICEF, UNHCR, ACF or ICRC to refer family tracing cases as appropriate

·         Liaise closely with local government institutions like the DSW and justice services to ensure that legal procedures are followed, retracing and reunification or alternative care

·         Ensure that children are listened to and their opinions respected on any issue related to finding long-term solutions for their care and up-bringing.

·         To identify training needs required both by staff to provide this support and assistance where possible.

·         Lead parents groups meetings to provide advice on parenting, reducing stress and communicating with children.

·         Lead Child Protection Group meetings to discuss child protection trends and concerns with the communities

·         Develop community profiles and support tailored awareness raising programmes based on child protection trends within communities.

·         Strengthening child groups and make sure quality implementation on psychosocial related activities

·         Provide MHPSS and Psychosocial support to case workers, supervision and coaching meeting with case workers

·         Organize Covid 19 awareness sessions for case workers, and support the children and caregivers about Covid 19 awareness during case follow up and home visits

·         Develop monthly work plans and submit on time, prepare weekly reports together with supervisees and send to line manager in weekly basis

Other tasks assigned by superviosr

QUALIFICATIONS 

·      University degree or equivalent experiences (relating to social work, youth work or education if possible)

·      Demonstrated skills and experience in implementing child rights programming

·      At least 4 years in implementing and working with children

·      Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

·      Ability to undertake case analysis, to document and submit case reports capturing key issues needed to inform programming for urgent response

·      Ability and willingness to travel domestically very frequently including field visits.

·      High motivation to work with difficult circumstances.

·      A commitment to children’s rights, children’s participation and non-discrimination.

·      Experiences in establishing networking and coordinating and strengthening referral mechanism.

·      Understanding of case management and referral pathways at a community, inter-agency and institutional level.

·      Previous experience working for an NGO or other non-profit organization.

·      Strong analytical skills and organization skills, ability to work independently and productively in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage a diverse workload.