Social Worker

Save The Childrens International
Save The Childrens International

Save the Children is a leading humanitarian organization for children. We've changed the lives of over 1 billion children in the U.S. and around the world. WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FUTURE. Around the world, too many children start life at a disadvantage simply because of who they are and where they come from. Millions of children are dying from preventable causes, face poverty, violence, disease and hunger. They are caught up in war zones and disasters they did nothing to

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Social Worker - (220003Z2)

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                                                Position – Social Workers

                                                 LOCATION: Muli and Afdem district in Siti-Zone

ROLE PURPOSE:

ROLE PURPOSE: Be responsible for the implementation of Integrated Multi-Sectoral Life-Saving Response to Crisis Affected Children and their Families in Siti Zone of Somali Region. Ensures quality and effective project activities in the respective project woredas are implemented; work closely with, EDUCATION sector, health sector and government and other stakeholders, monitors and follow up implementation of activities and document, report implemented activities as per the SCI standard

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • In close collaboration with the project officer seconded at regional women and children affairs bureau prepare annual and quarter action plan and ensures timely submission
  • Ensure preparation of timely and quality quarterly and annual project progress reports on the prepared formats and submits to immediate supervisor
  • Prepare regular progress reports MONTHLY, quarterly and annual of the project and submit to the project officers as per the reporting schedule. Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations and financial reports
  • Mobile community and make awareness rising.
  • To communicate effectively with individuals, carers, other agencies and professionals to support the delivery of a co-ordinated response to the individual.
  • To contribute to effective team working and to service development and to work with management to identify improvements that could be introduced to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and organisation.
  • Facilitate the Establishment mobile CFS,
  • Create awareness on the availability of child and youth friendly spaces and its importance to children, youth and community members
  • Facilitate to Conduct on going registration of children using the child and youth friendly space
  •  Facilitate family tracing and reunification activities for 250 UASC in collaboration with relevant government and non-governmental stakeholder
  •  Support community based child protection structures to organize mass awareness raising activities on child protection issues in IDP sites and host community
  • Facilitate case management services including GBV case management services for 2000 boys and girls who have been affected by different CP concerns including sexual and other gender-based violence, through direct support and referrals

Skills and qualifications

Essential:

  • A minimum of diploma in related social fields, health and other development studies.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in working at community based similar projects preferably with non-governmental organizations
  • Knowledge of the language of the duty station
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
  • English fluency (verbal and written) required and local language (preferred)
  • Experience working in a refugee context. 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY

  • The position holder must have excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and Relations to his team members.
  • The position holder must have an ability that he can manage when it comes to reach hard decisions to across the barrier.
  • Knowledge of the context is preferred.
  • Female candidates are preferred.
  • The position holder should have a good interrelation ship with others and must now local language (Somali)

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.  The duty station of the position holder will be in Afdem and Muli Woredas Dire-Dawa Field Office Ethiopia. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

 

Attachments

How to apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

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.All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should apply using the below link:  https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl  on or before 27 May-2022.

Location: Dire DawaEmployee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: May 27, 2022

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