Country: Uganda
Closing date: 28 Jan 2018
Job Description
Position Description
Title : Child Protection Case worker
No of positions: 01
Category : Program
Location : Kiryandongo Settlement.
Date :15th January 2018.
Position and Reporting Line:
The Child Protection (CP) case worker reports to the Child Protection and community services Officer.
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. In Uganda, the DRC programme provides comprehensive assistance and protection to refugees and other vulnerable populations, supports durable solutions to protracted displacement and works to reduce the effects of armed violence (for more information go to www.drc.dk)).
General Objective
The CP case worker primary function is to provide case management services for children vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, neglect and violence (especially UASC and CAAFAG) and support the implementation of case management responses. She/he will ensure children harmed or at risk of being harmed are identified and receive individual case management support by conducting documentation, assessments, action plans, direct service provision, referrals and follow ups and will provide support to families in the process of case management, including foster and alternative care.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
The Child Protection case worker will perform the following tasks:
- She/he will conduct all steps of the case management process: Intake, assessment and engagement, case planning, supported referrals, developing practical skills, case review, building client capacity.
- Conduct routine visits to the foster families and other households with children at risk and assess their needs and provide ongoing support to families, foster and alternative care systems.
- Ensure updated filing and documentation of Child Protection cases in line with UNHCR and DRC standard tools.
- Provide basic psycho-social support to children and their care givers. Determine the need for therapeutic psycho-social or psychiatric support for further referral to specialized services.
- Regularly organize and participate in case management meetings at field level.
Project development, implementation and reporting
- Assist the protection team in the provision of technical support to Child Protection community structures and local stakeholders.
- Make sure that all the Child Protection interventions adhere to protection standards and principles as well as DRC guidelines and accountability standards.
- Contribute to the daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Child Protection related projects and interventions in the area of jurisdiction (Rhino camp refugee settlement.
- In collaboration with the Protection team, she/he will proactively contribute to quality and timely preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Reporting Arrangements
The Child Protection case worker is responsible and reports to the Child Protection Officer
Personal Specifications
Essential:
- A University degree in psychology, guidance and counseling, social work and social administration, social sciences, development studies, or relevant fields.
- At least 2 years handling cases in humanitarian situation.
- Profession training in child protection minimum standards and processes is desirable.
- Good understanding of case management and experience in case management in emergency.
- Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation with wide Knowledge in BIA and case management processes is desirable.
- Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
- Knowledge of Arabic and any other languages commonly spoken in the operation area is desirable.
- Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness campaigns
- Good computer skills especially Microsoft packages.
- Good organizational and management skills.
Preferable:
- Familiarity with the context of operation and UNHCR funded projects desired.
- Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset. Good command of English and ability to work with minimum supervision
How to apply:
Applications should be in English and include the following:
- A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.
Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
Please send your Cover letter, CV and Academic certificates by email to administrator@drcuganda.org by 28th January 2018 5:00pm clearly indicating position name in the subject line.
We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.