SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

Position                                 : Child Protection Social Worker (3 positions)

Project                                  : SHF

Location                               : Jowhar(1),Balcad (1) and Adale (1)

Responsible to                      : Child protection Officer

Job Summary:

The CP Social worker will be responsible for providing social services ensuring in line with key child protection principles including best interests of the child, confidentiality, do no harm and child participation. The social workers will work closely with the community based Child protection structures to identify unaccompanied and separated children and children with protection needs and concerns including those involved in worst forms of child labor, and at-risk children, at high risk of harm providing case management services

Key Area of responsibility:

• Work with communities and specifically the child protection committees to Identify cases of Children in need of protection support and report to SOS Children’s villages.
• Provide case management services support to identified children in line with Child Protection Case Management Guidelines.
• Work closely with community leaders and Inform the community of SOS CV intervention, as well as other child protection services available, including child friendly spaces.
• Work with child protection officer to identify common themes on child protection that need awareness raising in the community.
• Conduct outreach to assess and provide support to the child during house visits, consistently conduct outreach and follow up.
• Liaise with children and families to ensure that vulnerable cases are resolved in a swift and appropriate manner using appropriate child protection protocols.
• Provide information and advice on existing social services and how to access them.
• Work as a member of a team ensuring fluid communication of relevant information in order to make sure that a proper management of the case is preserved.
• Facilitate child protection committees and parent support groups meetings in the targeted villages.
• Identify alternative care arrangements for the separated and unaccompanied minors in the targeted villages.
• Work in close collaboration with the child protection actors and community members to strengthen the referral system and community based support system.
• Work with case management team to support/undertake referral of children to other services.
• Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of child protection risks, with particular attention on vulnerable/at-risk children.

• University Diploma, preferably in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Psychology, Public/Community Health, International Law or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Experience working with children in child protection/social work including knowledge of para-social skills.
• Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies and/or local authorities in complex emergencies
• Good understanding and experience of working in Middle Shabele especially Balcad and Jowhar is a definite advantage.
• Verbal fluency in English and Somali.
• Commitment to child protection and respect of the best interest of the child
• Understanding of protection concerns for children and knowledge of community mobilisation techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ethical sensitivity and ability to empathise with children and their carers
• Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken in English Language ,
• Strong motivation and willingness to work with children for their wellbeing

• Basic familiarity with MS application packages (Word, Excel and database software) and willingness to develop further.

• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work flexible hours when necessary.

Commitment to and understanding of SOS Children’s villages aims, values and principles.

Child Safeguarding Policy: SOS Children’s Villages International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. 

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email [email protected]

Indicating with subject line of the position/location.

Closing date is 24rd March, 2023.

Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.