(02) Social workers

Job Title:

Social Worker

Missions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake interviews with individuals identified by the team during outreach work or referred by other agencies, and open a case if vulnerability criteria are met
• Carry out comprehensive assessments for each client after receiving their consent and consider emotional, behavioral and social factors that affect their psychosocial well-being as well as protection and risk factors
• Refer clients to appropriate services and when necessary accompany them to different service providers
• Ensure proper and safe filing and archiving of case management files to maintain data confidentiality
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
• Mapping service providers in the intervention area;
• Ensure good coordination with the other protection actors working in in the intervention area;
• Liaise with the health centers to ensure proper medical care for survivors, including availability and management of Post-rape kits;
• Identify proactively the challenges related to psychosocial support, proposing solutions to realize the objectives and activities of the project;
• Conduct awareness-raising activities on available services, participate in community mobilization and the development of key messages to be disseminated;
• Keep the tools up to date and produce high quality and precise activity reports;
• To Organize Focus Groups whit the beneficiaries to identify the problems related to protection and vulnerable people with specific needs
• Follow the guidelines [respect, confidentiality, non-discrimination, security], and treat survivors with respect and compassion by keeping confidentiality;
• Actively participate in scheduled weekly meetings by the field coordinator and the project management;
• Work closely and effectively with the Protection Monitors in the field;
• Be flexible and ready to accept any other tasks asked by INTERSOS related to the achievement of project's objectives.

Competences

Bachelor's degree in social work and/or related field e.g., social and human sciences, certification and/or diploma in adjacent human rights, international human law or equivalent is an asset

1 year of relevant field work experience in NGO

Working experience with IDPs and refugees

Good knowledge and practice of international protection and relief assistance

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Respect and non-discriminatory attitude, empathy

Interpersonal and communication skills

Reporting skills

Capacity to work under pressure

Knowledge of English and Pidgin English