Social Workers- Education in Emergency (EIE) (4 Positions) - Kismayo

TITLE: Social Workers- Education in Emergency (EIE) (4) Posts     

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Operation

LOCATION: Kismayo/ Afmadow

GRADE: 6

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

SAFEGUARDING:

Relief Winds is strongly committed to upholding child & adult safeguarding policy by ending Child Abuse, all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and to building a work environment that is safe and welcoming for all, where Sexual Harassment does not take place. The desired candidate for any position should share and support this commitment in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour. Any history implicating that the applicant has a history of Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, is a reason for excluding him or her from employment with Relief Winds.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Social Worker is responsible for the identification of vulnerable, at-risk children and implementing case management interventions in line with set criteria and Education in Emergency and protection activities approaches at duty station.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education Project Officer- Education in Emergency

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: None

Role Dimensions:

Relief Wind’s different sectors, beneficiaries, local Authorities/Communities, Education in emergency stakeholders, protection focal points in schools and support Community-Based Child Protection Structure (CBCPS).

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Needs Analysis and Program Design:

•       Participate in required Education in Emergency and child protection assessments.

•       Contribute to situation analysis and participate actively in developing a child protection strategy

•       Build and maintain strong partnerships with key counterparts in the community (Students, Teachers, community leaders, service providers such as government authorities and NGOs) and with Relief Winds colleagues.

•       Attend Child Protection Committee (CPC) meetings and support CPC members and community volunteers to identify and refer child protection cases.

•       Coordinate all case management processes with in Relief Winds and with stakeholders.

•       Adhere to and promote Relief Winds Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy and values, both inside and outside of the workplace.

Program Implementation:

•       Plan and implement case management program activities ensuring that delays and constraints are documented and solutions identified.

•       Prepare progress reports with statistical and narrative information on identification, active caseload, closing of cases and any other activities; ensure that reports are timely, of high quality and serve to inform management decisions; for specific events/trainings falling within the scope of responsibilities, ensure that a separate event/training report is submitted Specific.

•       Monitoring of outreach centers and IDPs arrival routes and disseminate essential protection massages.

•       Working with child protection focal points in schools

•       support Community-Based Child Protection Structure (CBCPS) to identify, report and support case management as well as conduct community awareness sessions and dialogues.

•       supervising of Provision of dignity kits for vulnerable adolescent girls and boys in schools to promote continuous learning (disaggregated by age, gender and disability)

•       Training teachers and other education personnel on Child Protection and psychosocial Support, code of conduct and monitor code of conduct implementation

•       participate teaching and learning materials to teachers and learners including textbooks for both formal and non-formal children with support of the project officer

•       Support and contribute to the design of case management tools and procedures, including clear case management eligibility and closure criteria.

•       Identify vulnerable, at-risk children; work with different stakeholders to obtain referrals.

•       Conduct ongoing service mapping and update the service directory accordingly.

•       Assess the situation of individual children and/or families to determine whether they meet case management eligibility criteria.

•       Work with children and/or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic plans; initiate and implement action to ensure children are safeguarded from harm.

•       Implement case plans for children and families, including referrals to service providers where needs cannot be met by Relief Winds.

•       Monitor and review individual cases, for example during regular case conferences, home visits or other monitoring visits (as required under the specific circumstances) with the aim to ensure timely and high-quality assistance.

•       In accordance with set case closure criteria, close cases of those individuals who have resolved the immediate protection concerns and, as far as possible, have developed sustainable solutions to the underlying problems.

•       Ensure high quality case management documentation (including case management plan, referral documentation, other relevant documentation), whereby making sure that confidentiality and information sharing protocols are met.

•       With support from the Assistant project officer and Project officer and the project team ensure that the community is well informed on the case management service (eligibility/target, function, etc.).

•       Facilitate implementation of awareness raising sessions with community members on identification and referral of children with protection concerns and any other CP and education in emergency related topics.

•       Provide information to community members referring to the services providers on how to better protect their children.

•       Any other required duties.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

-       holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Relief Winds values

-       holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

-       sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

-       widely shares their personal vision for Relief Winds, engages and motivates others

-       future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

-       builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

-       values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

-       approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

-       develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

-       willing to take disciplined risks.

-       honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Technical diploma/degree in social work, human rights and any related degree or equivalent working experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential        

•      At least 2 years’ experience working as a Social Worker conducting case management work and working with children and families in difficult situations.

•      Computer literate MS office

•      Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours in the event of emergencies.

•      Ability to analyze information, evaluate options, and follow the strategic directions as guided.

•      An in-depth understanding of protection and education in emergency issues, law and national policies in particular as relates to children.

•      Previous experience of working with a multi-cultural team and the adaptability to varied team dynamics.

•      Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

•      Commitment to Relief Winds Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy and values.

Desirable

•      Computer skills

•      Reporting skills

•      Education in emergency minimum standards

•      Communication skills

•      Interpersonal skills

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Relief Winds Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Adult Safeguarding.

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Relief Winds anti-harassment policy, all employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with Relief Winds protection from sexual exploitation abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Relief Winds Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Relief Winds is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to human resource office via [email protected] by close of business on or before: 2nd June 2025.

Email subject: “Application for Project Manager -Kismayo”

Application must include ALL of the following:

-          Cover letter (1 page maximum)

-          CV including 3 references.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about Relief Winds, please visit www.reliefwinds.org

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our anti-harassment policy and child safeguarding policy- a document that outlines an organization's commitment to protecting children from harm and abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.