*RECRUITMENT NOTICE 06 SOCIAL WORKERS – INTERSOS Cameroon*
IDENTIFICATION 1
Job Title: Social Worker
Reports to: Psychologist
Duty station: Ako/ Kambe/ Fomtem/ Alu / Mamfé/ Bachuo -akagbe
Type of contract Fixed Term
Availability: November 2024
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 affects them 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 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 accurate activity reports;
• To Organize Focus Groups whit the beneficiaries to identify the related problems 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 themes such as community-based
protection, survival centered-case management, PSEA, GBV and Child
protection will be an asset.
Technical and behavioral skills 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 writing and reporting skills
• Fluency in Pidgin English
Send your CV and Cover letter by following this link: https://urlz .fr/sDHo
Only CVs and Cover letters sent through the link mentioned will be received.
NB: Only candidates who are residents of the localities will be selected.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the written and technical tests.
Please apply no later than November 28, 2024, at 5 PM.
HR-Department
INTERSOS – Cameroon
