RECRUITMENT NOTICE 04 SOCIAL WORKERS

Job Opportunities: 04 SOCIAL WORKERS

RECRUITMENT NOTICE 04 SOCIAL WORKERS
IDENTIFICATION 1
Job Title: Social Worker
Reports to: Psychologist
Duty station Bamenda, Buea and Kumba
Type of contract Fixed Term
Duration of employment contract: 10 months subject to funding
Availability: March 2023

 

 




 

 

Main objective and tasks The social worker provides psychosocial support for survivors of protection cases (including GBV and child protection). Tasks:
• 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;
• Proactively identify 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.
• from the organization.

 

 

 

Educational and professional experience required     
• University degree in a related field eg Social Work, Psychology or equivalent is an asset
• Training in humanitarian protection thematics such as community-based protection, survival centered-case management, PSEA, GBV and Child protection will be an asset.
Technical and behavioral competencies required

Work Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a humanitarian context, in an association, NGO or INGO, with at least 1 year of field work experience in the NW or SW regions during the context of crisis
• Proven work experience in social work in a similar context
• Experience working and / or collaborating on a UNCHR project would be an asset
• Leadership, people management and development, teamwork and cooperation
• Respect and non-discriminatory attitude, empathy Team management experience of at least 1 year at similar level would be an asset.
IT: Advanced Knowledge of
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, outlook),
• Mainstream web browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox)
• Web-based mainstream chat and conferencing tools/platforms (Skype, Teams, Zoom and WebEx)
• Web 2.0 tools (cloud storage, webmail and others)
Languages      
​​• Fluency in both written and oral formal English
• Strong redactional and reporting skills
• Fluency in Pidgin English

Send your CV and Cover letter by following this link: https://urlz.fr/kHyY
Only CVs and Cover letters sent through the link mentioned will be received.

NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the written and technical tests.

Please apply no later than February 14, 2023 at 5 PM.

HR-Department
INTERSOS – Cameroon

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