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13 Sep 2021

Child Protection Social Worker at Save the Children

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Job Description


ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Senior Officer, the Child Protection Social worker, will follow up the activity of community outreach workers and coordinates the implementation of the Child Protection program in the IDP camp. Spend the working day at the Child Friendly Spaces and will have some outreach activities in the camp, while following up cases in need of Psycho Social Support, family interventions and community based activities. It is expected that the social worker takes the lead in the overall CFS activities, including the Psycho-social work, case management and child-friendly activities / games. The Social worker are there to supervise/ coach the volunteers and ensure that all activities are in line with Save the Children’s goals and policies. This means active participation and interaction in child-friendly activities together with the Children, as well as the volunteers and the rest of the staff. The Supervisor shall follow up plans, administer, monitor and evaluate the activities being implemented by the Child Protection team in the CFC, in a manner consistent with SCI programming principle and the mission’s program focus and strategy.

Key accountabilities

Coordination

Be a role model for the rest of the Staff and Volunteers in active involvement/ interaction with children in play and all our CP activities. This means to spend as much time as possible in the Child Friendly Centers to inspire the staff and volunteers by showing all children respect, care and commitment in the way we are treating them.

Take a leading role in inspiring and empowering the team in all practical tasks regarding the Child protection program.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the direct interaction with the children at the Child friendly Center, this means to ensure that all the children have access to structured activities of high quality, all the time they spend in our Child friendly Centers.
  • Focus on play and active participation in activities that give children rest and learning. Sports and cultural activities are part of this activity. If one sees that our staff or our volunteers do not follow the guidelines for learning through play and recreation, it is the task supervisors to intervene and supervise
  • Ensure that all children who arrive in our CFC is properly registered and have safe care as long as they stay there.
  • Ensure that CFS is properly staffed throughout opening hours. Supervisor is required to register the correct attendance and absence for our volunteers and the rest of the staff. Supervisor will report absence/ delayed attendance to line manager.
  • Make sure that there is absolutely zero tolerance for corporal punishment or aggression from our volunteers, guards or other staff. If this occurs, the Supervisor must immediately reprimand the person and provide a written report to the CP officer, who is obliged to take necessary steps. Supervisor shall also ensure that our zero tolerance for all forms of physical punishment / aggression, motorized vehicles, tobacco or consumption of chat at our CFS, is made ​​known to all who are committed by Save the Children. All such cases shall be immediately reported to the CP officer

Monitoring /evaluation

  • Present weekly/monthly and quarterly project status report to CP officer, which will include activity progress, and highlight any areas which need special management attention.
  • Undertake site supervision to review status of project implementation and to advice or any corrective action that needs to be taken.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the line manager and/or the SCI management

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

  • Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children 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 others to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

  • 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

Creativity:

  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Job Requirements

  • Diploma in social work, child care or related degree is preferable.
  • Preferred working experience related to child protection or child care
  • Good organizational, communication and writing skills.
  • Good human relation skills.
  • The Supervisor must have the ability to participate in direct interaction with children by taking an active role during play and other activities.
  • All of our CP staff must demonstrate an open and inclusive attitude, commitment to the importance of protecting children and manage to work under pressure and appreciate challenges. Good teamwork skills are a must.
  • Respect of Save the Children rules, policies and code of conduct

Code of Conduct

Because Save the Children’s work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our commitment to children’s rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff and its Volunteers. Save the children expects all staffs and volunteers to exhibit good moral and ethical code of conduct during the time of work with refugee children





Method of Application

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Closing Date : 19 September. 2021





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