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International Rescue Committee

Case Worker - Child Protection

Lamwo Uganda
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Case Worker - Child Protection

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Contract Type

Description
Requirements
  • University degree, preferably in Social work, sociology, law, Human Rights, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in protection programming, including GBV, Child Protection, or Protection Monitoring.
  • Experience working with vulnerable populations, such as Children, refugees, IDPs, returnees and migrants, in displacement settings.
  • Past exposure and experience with integrated Child Protection and operations in humanitarian context.
  • Past experience in working with communities
  • Very strong communication skills
  • Ability to ride a motorcycle.
  • Possess the ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs to develop and maintain positive relationships


Responsibilities

Case Management

  • Conduct BIP for high-priority cases (BIA, BIDs, case planning and implementation, case closures)
  • Ensure 100% utilization of ProGres version 4. (BIAs, BID, Interventions, & closure)
  • Support referrals of high-priority cases.
  • Coordinate and facilitate family tracing and reunification (FTR) with the responsible partner.

Effective project implementation

  • Prepare concepts notes, and submit them within the agreed timeframes.
  • Develop work plans for activity implementation
  • Prepare and submit monthly payment requisitions for Community structures’ stipends within the first week of every new month with all required attachments
  • Prepare and submit all payment requisitions for activities conducted within the set timelines and processes.

Capacity Building and System Strengthening

  • Train community structures on child protection, BIP, CP minimum standards, peace building activities, PSS, PSEA and safeguarding
  • Conduct periodic alternative background check for community structures
  • Build capacities and mentor community structures on child protection models.
  • Organize and conduct monthly meetings with community structures (CPCs, RWCs, para social workers, volunteers) and children on child protection, positive parenting and child participation

Reporting, Documentation, and Accountability

  • Develop weekly and activity reports, and submit them to the Child Protection officer and MEAL
  • Identify potential impact stories for documentation and inform the officer and MEAL
  • Collect feedback from the beneficiaries and community structures and submit to the officer and MEAL
  • Update asset register for community assets among others

Child-Friendly Space (CFS) Management

  • Provide mentorship and capacity building for Center Management Committees (CMCs) to ensure ownership and sustainability of the centres
  • Supervise CFS implementation as per the agreed minimum standards in emergencies
  • Provide support supervision to the CMCs


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