Job opportunity
Public Aid Organization announces an opportunity to job seekers in Erbil province, the position is a Case worker
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Case worker
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The case worker will work closely and under supervision with Director of Programs to implement the project activities of Child Protection in collaboration with partner team in Erbil ( baharka Camp and zaitoon city).
Responsibilities:
- Identify, assess, document, refer (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families,
- Provide information and advice on existing social services and how to access them.
- Work as a member of a team ensuring fluid communication of relevant information in order to make sure that a proper management of the case is preserved.
- Work in close collaboration with the community mobilisers to strengthen our relationship with the community and to strengthen the referral system.
- Work with communities and specifically the child protection committees to identify and manage child protection cases within the community
- Facilitate, collect and report information regarding the overall situation of child protection risks, with particular attention on vulnerable/at-risk children
- Submit reports weekly reports concerning implemented outreach activities and cases and participate in weekly case conferences
- Maintain files, registers, computer databases and records in paper or electronic format based on principle of confidentiality
- Ensure a child centered approach and always act in the best interests of the child.
- Keep proper records of field expenditures when appropriate and report on these to the
Director of Programs.
- Provide and undertake different trainings under project activities to community based staff, local actors and CP actors.
- Develop ideas and participate in undertaking different child protection campaigns in the area of implementation
- Implement all CP activities required.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
- University degree and at least one year relevant area work experience.
- Strong English as well as strong / Arabic skills, written and spoken.
Duty station
The position will be based in Erbil
How to apply
Please send your relevant diplomas, CV with a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position in English pao.jobvacancy@gmail.com
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Deadline: October 7, at 4pm. Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment.