Social Worker

Key areas of accountability:

Program Management

• Lead and facilitate the best interest determination (BID) panel to guarantee the best interest of the children. 
• Conduct family tracing and reunification and other children at risk or victims of child abuse and SGBV.  
• Facilitate multi-sectorial linkages at Woreda level to prevent, protect and respond to child protection risks.  
• Identify, register, and refer abused and exploited children for child protection services.
• Work as a case manager or case management focal person at the Woreda level.
• Promote and improve quality service delivery to fulfill children’s rights based on SCI vision, mission, and values.
• Lead and facilitate psychosocial support for children at risk or victims of HTP and their families.
• Facilitate placement of children in foster or kinship care arrangements and regularly follow up situations of children,
• Facilitate and lead the economic empowerment of families and their children.
• Assists CP Project Officer in overseeing the implementation of CP projects.
• Support and assist CP Project Officer in establishing/strengthening community-based child protection mechanisms to prevent and protect children.
• Identifies community-based child protection mechanisms' capacity gaps and participates in building their capacity.
• Facilitate and lead community awareness-raising and sensitization programs to promote positive values of the society towards children.
• Facilitate and provide training, workshops for community members, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the CP Project officer in establishing/strengthening referral linkages.
• Work closely with Raya Kobo, Habiru, and Gubalafito woreda relevant government offices and community-based child protection structures to provide psychosocial support for children.
• Assists the CP Project Officer in preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports and for other SCI and donor compliances and requirements.
• Document best practices of the project activities and share with relevant agencies.
• Performs other related activities as assigned by his immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience  

• Degree or diploma in the field of Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, or relevant Social Sciences, Community development, Psychiatric Nurse or equivalent
• 2 years relevant experience of child protection works, an NGO environment is preferable
• Previous working experience in child rights programming and child protection
• Experience in delivering psychosocial support, reunification/reintegration, and case management.
• Computer literacy in all the Microsoft Office applications and internet literacy are required
• Experience in community-based child protection mechanisms
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in English, writing, and speaking
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Location: Raya Kobo, Gubalafto & Habru, Amhara 

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 https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en