4 Fresher Child Protection Case Worker NGO Jobs – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Child Protection Case Workers (4 Entry Level Jobs)
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Child Protection Assistant
About US:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Child Protection Case Worker will deliver day to day implementation of child Protection activities and follow up and report all protection risks and incidents related to Children in Rhino camp under the supervision of the Child Protection officer. You will undertake all Child Protection prevention and response related activities that may include among others; training, awareness raising, forums with opinion leaders and Focus group discussions etc. You work and liaise closely with Child Protection assistant, guide and support Child Protection committees.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure collection of up to date and safely stored information on children at risk for efficient individual case management.
- Carry out BIAs and follow up assessments to identify the immediate needs of children at risk for effective planning of individual case management.
- Support comprehensive individual case management for identified cases in terms of direct support, basic counseling services and documented case referral.
- Support adolescent children to access targeted age and gender friendly services in the help desk catchment area.
- Strengthen field level collaboration with child protection actors and other relevant sectors
- Work in close collaboration with the Child Protection Assistants, conduct fully documented case referrals to other sectors and partners for services that are not within the mandate of DRC child protection team and ensure at least 80% follow up success rate.
- Organize and conduct monthly child protection and case management meetings at village level for villages in help desk area
- Conduct community awareness sessions on referral pathway and roles of the community and other child protection actors in the community, among other sessions.
- Promote effective communication with persons of concern, field level partners and work teams
- Mobilize and conduct community feedback sessions on child protection interventions for further incorporation of community views in to planning.
- Contribute to preparation of activity, weekly and monthly progress reports for compilation by the child protection assistants.
Communication/Reporting
- Proactively contribute to quality and timely drafting of weekly, monthly reports
- Share daily updates on protection incidents and risks related to children in his area if assignment to the child protection assistant.
Planning: Proactively contribute to activity, spending and movement planning
Finance:
- Assure that funds allocated to activities are used adequately
- Assure that funds are used in accordance with all DRC / DDG finance procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Child Protection Case Worker job placement should hold a University degree in social sciences, guidance and counseling or relevant fields.
- At least two (2) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and protection programming experience, and/or advocacy programs.
- Professional training in Child Protection.
- Experience in child protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide
- Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
- Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness
- Computer skills.
- Good self-organization and basic management skills.
- Knowledge of the local languages spoken by South Sudanese and Congolese refugee is an asset.
- Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including;
- A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria
- Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
All applications should be sent to administrator@drcuganda.org clearly indicating position name in the subject line.
Deadline: 19th March 2018
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